Infant Formulas Containing Docosahexaenoic Acid And Lutein

Patent No. EP2283736 (titled "Infant Formulas Containing Docosahexaenoic Acid And Lutein") was filed by Abbott Laboratories on Oct 23, 2006. The application was issued on May 30, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NESTEC	Feb 28, 2019	D YOUNG
NESTLE	Feb 28, 2019	D YOUNG

Dossier Documents

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Mar 27, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Mar 24, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 24, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 24, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 1, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 1, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 1, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jan 11, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jan 11, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jan 9, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Dec 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 25, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 24, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 31, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2022
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jun 7, 2022
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jun 1, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 11, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 11, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
May 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
May 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 3, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 3, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 3, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 31, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 31, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 11, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 4, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 4, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jan 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 3, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 3, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 21, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 15, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 26, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 4, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 4, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 20, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 20, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jul 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 25, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 25, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 25, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 25, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 25, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 25, 2021
Means of redress
May 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 25, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 22, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Mar 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Mar 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Mar 12, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Jan 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Jan 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Jan 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 3, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 3, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jul 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 24, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 24, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Mar 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Mar 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Mar 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Mar 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Mar 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Sep 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 19, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 19, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 4, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Jul 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jun 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jun 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jun 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 13, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jun 12, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
May 31, 2019
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
Mar 12, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 12, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 11, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Mar 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Feb 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 3, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Jun 11, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 4, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 17, 2018
French translation of claims
Apr 17, 2018
German translation of the claims
Apr 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 8, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 8, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 30, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Sep 21, 2017
Description
Sep 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 17, 2017
Annex to the communication
May 17, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 13, 2015
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Aug 13, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 3, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Aug 3, 2015
Claims
Aug 3, 2015
Description
Aug 3, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 30, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 25, 2015
Annex to the communication
Mar 25, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 29, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Aug 13, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 13, 2012
Claims
Aug 13, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Aug 13, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Aug 13, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 7, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 7, 2012
Claims
Aug 7, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Aug 7, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 30, 2012
Annex to a communication
Mar 30, 2012
Annex to a communication
Mar 30, 2012
Annex to the communication
Mar 30, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 17, 2011
Note on telephone consultation
Oct 6, 2011
Refund of fees
Sep 29, 2011
Decision to allow further processing
Sep 23, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 23, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 23, 2011
Request for further processing
Sep 13, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 13, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2011
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 13, 2011
Request for further processing
May 4, 2011
Refund of fees
May 4, 2011
Refund of fees
Feb 21, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 9, 2011
Refund of fees
Jan 19, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 5, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 5, 2011
European search opinion
Jan 5, 2011
European search report
Nov 24, 2010
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Oct 28, 2010
Abstract
Oct 28, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 28, 2010
Annex
Oct 28, 2010
Claims
Oct 28, 2010
Description
Oct 28, 2010
Designation of inventor
Oct 28, 2010
Designation of inventor
Oct 28, 2010
Designation of inventor
Oct 28, 2010
Document related to search matters
Oct 28, 2010
Drawings
Oct 28, 2010
Matter concerning the application
Oct 28, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent
May 24, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2283736

ABBOTT LABORATORIES

Application Number: EP10189228A
Filing Date: Oct 23, 2006
Status: Revoked; Mar 27, 2023
Publication Date: May 30, 2018
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Infant Formulas Containing Docosahexaenoic Acid And Lutein

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EP2283736