Muscle-Building Agent

Patent No. EP2380581 (titled "Muscle-Building Agent") was filed by Megmilk Snow Brand on Dec 14, 2009. The application was issued on Jun 26, 2019.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ARLA FOODS AMBA	Mar 26, 2020	PLOUGMANN VINGTOFT
NUTRICIA	Mar 25, 2020	NEDERLANDSCH OCTROOIBUREAU
FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLAND	Mar 23, 2020	FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLAND

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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Mar 3, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 3, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 3, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 3, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Feb 28, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Dec 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 17, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 17, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 17, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 17, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 17, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 17, 2021
Means of redress
Nov 17, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 6, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 6, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 6, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 6, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 6, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 6, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 6, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 30, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 30, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 30, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 30, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 31, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 30, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 033
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 034
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 035
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 036
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 037
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 038
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 039
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 040
Mar 26, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 26, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 26, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 26, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 26, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Mar 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Mar 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Mar 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Mar 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Mar 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Mar 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Mar 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Mar 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Mar 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Mar 25, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 25, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Mar 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Mar 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Mar 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Mar 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Mar 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Mar 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Mar 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Mar 23, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Mar 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 23, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 8, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 31, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
May 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 17, 2019
French translation of claims
May 17, 2019
German translation of the claims
May 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 26, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 26, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 26, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 26, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jan 11, 2019
Claims
Jan 11, 2019
Description
Jan 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 5, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 7, 2018
Annex to the communication
Sep 7, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 3, 2018
Examination started
Jun 14, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
May 16, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Feb 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 9, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 9, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Feb 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jul 23, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 23, 2014
European search opinion
Jul 23, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Jun 5, 2014
Search started
Oct 30, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Oct 25, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Oct 24, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Oct 3, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 28, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 23, 2011
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 16, 2011
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jul 20, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jul 12, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 20, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2011
Abstract
Jun 20, 2011
Claims
Jun 20, 2011
Description
Jun 20, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
May 25, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
May 25, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
May 25, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
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
Copy of the translated international search report
Jul 1, 2010
International publication pamphlet

EP2380581

MEGMILK SNOW BRAND

Application Number: EP09834346A
Filing Date: Dec 14, 2009
Status: Revoked; Mar 4, 2022
Publication Date: Jun 26, 2019
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