Nutritional Composition Containing Oligosaccharide Mixture

Patent No. EP2309876 (titled "Nutritional Composition Containing Oligosaccharide Mixture") was filed by Nestec on Jun 19, 2009. The application was issued on Aug 13, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NUTRICIA	Dec 24, 2020	NEDERLANDSCH OCTROOIBUREAU
RECKITT BENCKISER	Dec 22, 2020	CARLIN

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Jul 17, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 17, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 17, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 27, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 27, 2025
French translation of claims
Jun 27, 2025
German translation of the claims
Jun 27, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
May 26, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 26, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 26, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
May 16, 2025
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 16, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 14, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 14, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 14, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 14, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 31, 2025
Description submitted during oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 31, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 31, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 31, 2025
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Mar 24, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 20, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 20, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 15, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jan 8, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 8, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 2, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2025
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 2, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2025
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Dec 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Dec 2, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 2, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 2, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 2, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 2, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2024
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 7, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 7, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 1, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 22, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 20, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 20, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 20, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 18, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 18, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 4, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 4, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 3, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Apr 3, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Apr 3, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Mar 27, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 27, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 26, 2024
Annex
Mar 26, 2024
Submission concerning representation
Sep 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 15, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 15, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 15, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 15, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 15, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 15, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 15, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 15, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 15, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 15, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 15, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Sep 15, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Sep 15, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Sep 15, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Sep 15, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Sep 15, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Sep 15, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Sep 15, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Sep 15, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Sep 15, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Sep 15, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 033
Sep 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2023
Main request during appeals procedure
Sep 15, 2023
Reply to appeal
May 8, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 8, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 1, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 031
May 1, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 032
May 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 1, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 25, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 25, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 25, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2023
Notice of appeal
Dec 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 22, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 22, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 22, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2022
Means of redress
Dec 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 22, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 30, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Nov 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 19
Nov 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 20
Nov 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Nov 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Nov 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Nov 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Nov 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Nov 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Nov 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Nov 2, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 2, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Sep 30, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Sep 30, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Sep 30, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Sep 30, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Sep 30, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Sep 30, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Sep 30, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Sep 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Sep 29, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Sep 29, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Sep 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 16, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 16, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 16, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jun 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jun 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jun 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jun 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jun 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Jun 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Jun 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Jun 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Jun 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Jun 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Jun 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
Jun 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 17
Jun 1, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 18
Jun 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jun 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jun 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jun 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jun 1, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jun 1, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2021
Authorisation
May 26, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jan 26, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 26, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 22, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 13, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 24, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 24, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 24, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 22, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Dec 22, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 22, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 6, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 27, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 10, 2020
French translation of claims
Feb 10, 2020
German translation of the claims
Feb 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 30, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 30, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 30, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 30, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 13, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 12, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 11, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 7, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 3, 2019
Submission concerning representation
May 31, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Feb 28, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Sep 27, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2017
Claims
Oct 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 20, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 19, 2017
Annex to the communication
Apr 19, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 7, 2017
Examination started
Jan 11, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Jan 11, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Oct 16, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 8, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 30, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 10, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 4, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 5, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Apr 27, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Apr 8, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 6, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 25, 2011
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Mar 23, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 16, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 7, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Feb 28, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 18, 2011
Communication concerning correction of deficiences in Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Dec 8, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 19, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 2, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 14, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Jan 14, 2010
Published international application - A1
Sep 25, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 25, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 25, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 19, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2009
Abstract
Jun 19, 2009
Annex
Jun 19, 2009
Claims
Jun 19, 2009
Description
Jun 19, 2009
Drawings
Jun 19, 2009
Priority document (RO-procedure)
Jun 19, 2009
Submission concerning representation

EP2309876

NESTEC

Application Number: EP09793909A
Filing Date: Jun 19, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 11, 2025
Publication Date: Aug 13, 2025
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Nutritional Composition Containing Oligosaccharide Mixture

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EP2309876