Nutritional Compositions Comprising Fruit Flakes Containing Docosahexaenoic Acid

Patent No. EP2520177 (titled "Nutritional Compositions Comprising Fruit Flakes Containing Docosahexaenoic Acid") was filed by Nestec on Nov 5, 2010. The application was issued on Feb 26, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NUTRICIA	Feb 21, 2018	HOIJER

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Jan 30, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 30, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 24, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 20, 2020
French translation of claims
Jan 20, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jan 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 23, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 23, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 15, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 27, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 27, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 27, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 27, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 27, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 27, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 27, 2019
Means of redress
Jun 27, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 27, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 27, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 27, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 12, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 11, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 7, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 31, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 15, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Mar 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 14, 2019
Claims
Mar 14, 2019
Claims
Mar 14, 2019
Claims
Mar 14, 2019
Claims
Mar 14, 2019
Claims
Mar 14, 2019
Claims
Mar 14, 2019
Claims
Mar 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Dec 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2018
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 9, 2018
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2018
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 2, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 2, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 2, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2018
Claims
Jul 19, 2018
Claims
Jul 19, 2018
Claims
Jul 19, 2018
Claims
Jul 19, 2018
Claims
Jul 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 19, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 12, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 31, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 8, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 21, 2017
French translation of claims
Apr 21, 2017
German translation of the claims
Apr 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 16, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 16, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 16, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 16, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 3, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Nov 3, 2016
Claims
Nov 3, 2016
Description
Nov 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 31, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 27, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 27, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 22, 2016
Examination started
May 28, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 21, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 5, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Jan 23, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2013
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Oct 10, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 14, 2012
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Aug 10, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 19, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2012
Abstract
Jul 19, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 19, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Jul 19, 2012
Claims
Jul 19, 2012
Description
Jul 19, 2012
Drawings
Jul 19, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 17, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 4, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 4, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
May 11, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 24, 2011
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Jul 27, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 7, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Jul 7, 2011
Copy of the translated international search report
Jul 7, 2011
International publication pamphlet
May 30, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 30, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 30, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 28, 2011
Abstract
Mar 28, 2011
Annex
Mar 28, 2011
Claims
Mar 28, 2011
Description
Mar 28, 2011
Drawings

EP2520177

NESTEC

Application Number: EP10821437A
Filing Date: Nov 5, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 24, 2020
Publication Date: Feb 26, 2020
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