Probiotics, Secretory Iga And Infection

Patent No. EP2318047 (titled "Probiotics, Secretory Iga And Infection") was filed by Nestec on Jun 16, 2009. The application was issued on Aug 15, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HILLS PET NUTRITION	Feb 11, 2015	DANIELS

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Jul 19, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 19, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 13, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 8, 2018
French translation of claims
May 8, 2018
German translation of the claims
May 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 26, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 26, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 16, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 26, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 15, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 15, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 15, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 15, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 15, 2017
Means of redress
Nov 15, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2017
General enquiry
Oct 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Oct 13, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 13, 2016
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 13, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 7, 2016
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Sep 27, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 16, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2016
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Aug 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2016
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2016
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2016
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 9, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2016
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2016
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2016
Advice of delivery
Mar 10, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 10, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 10, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 10, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2016
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 18, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 18, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jun 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 20, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 20, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 17, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 11, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 11, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 28, 2014
Refund of fees
May 14, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 17, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 4, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 25, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 25, 2014
French translation of claims
Mar 25, 2014
German translation of the claims
Mar 25, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2013
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 12, 2013
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 12, 2013
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 12, 2013
Text intended for grant
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
Jun 25, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 25, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Jun 25, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 29, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 23, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 17, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 5, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 25, 2013
Annex to the communication
Feb 25, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 29, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2012
Claims
Oct 29, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 9, 2012
Annex to the communication
Jul 9, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 30, 2012
Claims
Apr 30, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 30, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 30, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 30, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 18, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 12, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 20, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 13, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 13, 2011
Annex to the communication
Oct 13, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 2, 2011
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Aug 30, 2011
Annex
Aug 30, 2011
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Aug 30, 2011
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Aug 30, 2011
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Aug 30, 2011
Observations by third parties
Aug 30, 2011
Patent document filed by a Third party
Apr 13, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 12, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 12, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Apr 12, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 24, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Mar 17, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 10, 2011
Communication concerning correction of deficiences in Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 18, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 13, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 4, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 20, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 30, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Dec 30, 2009
Published international application - A1
Sep 11, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 11, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 11, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 16, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2009
Abstract
Jun 16, 2009
Claims
Jun 16, 2009
Description
Jun 16, 2009
Drawings
Jun 16, 2009
Priority document (RO-procedure)
Jun 16, 2009
Submission concerning representation

EP2318047

NESTEC

Application Number: EP09769156A
Filing Date: Jun 16, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 13, 2018
Publication Date: Aug 15, 2018
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