Probiotic Stabilization

Patent No. EP2477638 (titled "Probiotic Stabilization") was filed by Mead Johnson Nutrition on Sep 17, 2010. The application was issued on Jul 25, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CHR HANSEN	Apr 24, 2019	UEXKULL & STOLBERG
NUTRICIA	Apr 17, 2019	SCHRELL

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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Jan 20, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 20, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 20, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jan 15, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Nov 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 6, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 6, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 6, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 6, 2020
Means of redress
Sep 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Sep 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Sep 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Sep 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2020
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 13, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 13, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 10, 2019
Claims
Sep 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 13, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 13, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 13, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 9, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 7, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Apr 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Apr 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Apr 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Apr 24, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 24, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 24, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Apr 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Apr 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Apr 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Apr 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Apr 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 4, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 21, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 6, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 28, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 14, 2018
French translation of claims
Jun 14, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jun 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 11, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 11, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 14, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 14, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 30, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jul 24, 2017
Claims
Jul 24, 2017
Description
Jul 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 15, 2017
Annex to the communication
Mar 15, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 9, 2017
Examination started
Oct 24, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Aug 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 1, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 1, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 1, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Aug 1, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Aug 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jan 22, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 22, 2016
European search opinion
Jan 22, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Jan 22, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Nov 13, 2015
Search started
Oct 8, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 29, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 29, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 24, 2013
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 23, 2013
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Apr 23, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Apr 2, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Oct 16, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 16, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Oct 16, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 27, 2012
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Apr 13, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 19, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 12, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 27, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 12, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 24, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Mar 24, 2011
Published international application - A1

EP2477638

MEAD JOHNSON NUTRITION

Application Number: EP10817876A
Filing Date: Sep 17, 2010
Status: Revoked; Jan 22, 2021
Publication Date: Jul 25, 2018
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EP2477638