Low-Lactose And Lactose-Free Milk Product And Process For Production Thereof

Patent No. EP2334190 (titled "Low-Lactose And Lactose-Free Milk Product And Process For Production Thereof") was filed by Valio on Aug 28, 2009. The application was issued on Sep 30, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
COMPAGNIE GERVAIS DANONE	Jun 30, 2021	REGIMBEAU

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Sep 29, 2025
Refund of fees
Sep 25, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 25, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 22, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Sep 22, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 22, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 22, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 22, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2025
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 8, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 2, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2025
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Aug 18, 2025
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
May 19, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 19, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 15, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 10, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 1, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 1, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 1, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jun 26, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 26, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 27, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Mar 22, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Mar 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2024
Reply to appeal
Nov 27, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 14, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 14, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2023
Notice of appeal
Jul 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 6, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 6, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 6, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 6, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 6, 2023
Means of redress
Jul 6, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 6, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 6, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 20, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 18, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 21, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 14, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 14, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 6, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 2, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jul 2, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jul 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 1, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 1, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 1, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 1, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 1, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 1, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 1, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 1, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 1, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 1, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jul 1, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jun 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jun 30, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 30, 2021
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jun 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jun 30, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jun 30, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jun 30, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jun 30, 2021
Notice of opposition
Oct 12, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 3, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 6, 2020
French translation of claims
Aug 6, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jun 22, 2020
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Jun 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2020
Indication of deficiencies in a request for entry of a change in personal particulars and invitation to correct them
Jun 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2020
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Jun 16, 2020
Request for correction of client data
May 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2020
Request for correction of client data
Apr 17, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 17, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 17, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 17, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 17, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 10, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jun 10, 2019
Claims
Jun 10, 2019
Description
Jun 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 28, 2019
Annex to the communication
Feb 28, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 6, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 30, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Feb 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2017
Claims
Feb 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Feb 28, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 10, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Dec 22, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 24, 2016
Annex to the communication
Aug 24, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 18, 2016
Examination started
Sep 24, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 16, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 25, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 17, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 17, 2011
Amendments received before examination
May 17, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2011
Communication concerning correction of deficiences in Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 10, 2011
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Mar 10, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Mar 3, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 10, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 13, 2010
Notification of election of EPO
Sep 28, 2010
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Sep 27, 2010
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Sep 27, 2010
International preliminary examination report
Sep 27, 2010
International preliminary examination report
Sep 27, 2010
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Sep 27, 2010
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Sep 27, 2010
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Sep 27, 2010
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Sep 27, 2010
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Sep 27, 2010
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Sep 8, 2010
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Sep 8, 2010
Notification of receipt of demand
Aug 24, 2010
PCT demand form
Aug 24, 2010
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Aug 24, 2010
Reply to International Search Opinion
Aug 18, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 18, 2010
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Aug 18, 2010
PCT demand form
Aug 18, 2010
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 8, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Jul 8, 2010
International publication of the international search report
May 14, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 14, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 14, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 25, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 25, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 4, 2010
Published international application - A2
Aug 28, 2009
Abstract
Aug 28, 2009
Annex
Aug 28, 2009
Claims
Aug 28, 2009
Description

EP2334190

VALIO

Application Number: EP09784165A
Filing Date: Aug 28, 2009
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 26, 2025
Publication Date: Sep 30, 2020
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