Solid Milk And Method For Manufacture Thereof

Patent No. EP2369940 (titled "Solid Milk And Method For Manufacture Thereof") was filed by Meiji on Dec 25, 2009. The application was issued on Jul 8, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NUTRICIA	Apr 7, 2016	SCHRELL

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Jan 22, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jan 22, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 17, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 5, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 5, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 5, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 5, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 5, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 5, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 5, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 5, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 5, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 5, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 5, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Dec 1, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 28, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 28, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 28, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2016
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Sep 28, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2016
Description
Sep 28, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 28, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 22, 2016
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 22, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 18, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 18, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 22, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 11, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
May 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2015
French translation of claims
May 22, 2015
German translation of the claims
May 22, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 5, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 5, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 5, 2015
Text intended for grant
Dec 16, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2014
Description
Dec 16, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 26, 2014
Annex to the communication
Nov 26, 2014
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Nov 26, 2014
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 29, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Oct 29, 2014
Description
Oct 29, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 20, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jun 20, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 20, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2013
Claims
Dec 20, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 13, 2013
Annex to the communication
Aug 13, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 7, 2013
Examination started
May 21, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 21, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
May 21, 2013
Amendments received before examination
May 21, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 18, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 8, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 5, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 12, 2012
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Oct 24, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 24, 2012
European search opinion
Oct 24, 2012
Supplementary European search report
Sep 7, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 10, 2011
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jul 11, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 1, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
May 27, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2011
Annex
May 27, 2011
Matter concerning the application
May 27, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
May 27, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
May 27, 2011
Submission concerning representation
May 9, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 22, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 1, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Jul 1, 2010
Published international application - A1

EP2369940

MEIJI

Application Number: EP09834521A
Filing Date: Dec 25, 2009
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jan 19, 2018
Publication Date: Jul 8, 2015
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