Long Shelf Life Milk And Milk-Related Products, And A Process And Milk Processing Plant For Their Manufacture

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Patent No. EP2391222 (titled "Long Shelf Life Milk And Milk-Related Products, And A Process And Milk Processing Plant For Their Manufacture") was filed by Arla Foods Amba on Jan 27, 2010. The application was issued on Jun 25, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VALIO	Mar 24, 2015	KOLSTER

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Oct 26, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 21, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 21, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 21, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 24, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 24, 2021
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Jun 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 26, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
May 26, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
May 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 3, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 3, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 31, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 29, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 10, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 12, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 26, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 30, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 12, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Nov 12, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Nov 9, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Aug 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 17, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 15, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 7, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 22, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 12, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 27, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 14, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2017
Reply to appeal
Aug 30, 2017
Request for a change of address - opponent
May 2, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2017
Claims
Apr 25, 2017
Claims
Apr 25, 2017
Claims
Apr 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 25, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 2, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 2, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2017
Notice of appeal
Feb 24, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Jan 10, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 30, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 16, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 16, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 16, 2016
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 16, 2016
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 16, 2016
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 16, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 16, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 16, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 16, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 16, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 16, 2016
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2016
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 10, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2016
Claims
Nov 7, 2016
Claims
Nov 7, 2016
Claims
Nov 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 7, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 7, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jul 26, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2016
Citation filed by a third party
Jul 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jul 21, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jul 21, 2016
Observations by third parties
Jul 21, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
May 18, 2016
Annex to the communication
May 18, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 18, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 13, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2016
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
May 2, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2016
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2016
Advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2016
Advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2016
Advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 11, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 11, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 11, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 11, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2015
Claims
Nov 27, 2015
Claims
Nov 27, 2015
Claims
Nov 27, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 22, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Sep 28, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
May 19, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 19, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 6, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 24, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 24, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 24, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 17, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 27, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 30, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
May 14, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 14, 2014
French translation of claims
May 14, 2014
German translation of the claims
May 14, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 9, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 9, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 9, 2014
Text intended for grant
Sep 3, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2013
Description
Sep 3, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 23, 2013
Annex to the communication
Apr 23, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 12, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 12, 2013
Claims
Apr 12, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 5, 2012
Annex to the communication
Dec 5, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 15, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 15, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Mar 15, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 8, 2011
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Aug 26, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 26, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 26, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Aug 26, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 2, 2011
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Aug 2, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jun 10, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
May 4, 2011
Annex to International preliminary examination report
May 4, 2011
International preliminary examination report
May 4, 2011
International preliminary examination report
May 4, 2011
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
May 4, 2011
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
May 4, 2011
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
May 4, 2011
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
May 4, 2011
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
May 4, 2011
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Mar 31, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 31, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 11, 2011
Notification of election of EPO
Feb 10, 2011
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 10, 2011
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 7, 2011
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 7, 2011
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jan 7, 2011
Invitation to submit amendments (PCT)
Jan 7, 2011
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jan 7, 2011
Notification of receipt of demand
Dec 13, 2010
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Dec 13, 2010
PCT demand form
Dec 10, 2010
Document concerning fees and payments
Dec 10, 2010
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Dec 10, 2010
PCT demand form
Dec 10, 2010
PCT demand form
Nov 4, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Nov 4, 2010
International publication of the international search report
Oct 28, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 31, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 31, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 31, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 24, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 5, 2010
Published international application - A2
Jun 11, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 11, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 27, 2010
Abstract
Jan 27, 2010
Claims
Jan 27, 2010
Description
Jan 27, 2010
Drawings

EP2391222

ARLA FOODS AMBA

Application Number: EP10702017A
Filing Date: Jan 27, 2010
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 26, 2021
Publication Date: Jun 25, 2014
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