Pet Food

Patent No. EP2578087 (titled "Pet Food") was filed by KAO on May 18, 2011. The application was issued on Dec 3, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HILLS PET NUTRITION	Sep 3, 2015	DANIELS

Dossier Documents

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May 17, 2016
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
May 17, 2016
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
May 11, 2016
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Mar 10, 2016
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2016
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2016
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2016
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 1, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 1, 2016
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2016
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 1, 2016
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 20, 2016
Request for revocation of patent
Oct 12, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 12, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 22, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 3, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jan 7, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 5, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 6, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 16, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 22, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 22, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 22, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 22, 2014
Text intended for grant
Sep 12, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jul 16, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jul 16, 2014
Claims
Jul 16, 2014
Description
Jul 16, 2014
French translation of claims
Jul 16, 2014
German translation of the claims
Jul 16, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 16, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Mar 6, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 6, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 6, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 6, 2014
Text intended for grant
Feb 25, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 4, 2014
Examination started
Dec 19, 2013
Maintenance of the application
Oct 11, 2013
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Sep 25, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 25, 2013
European search opinion
Sep 25, 2013
Supplementary European search report
Sep 11, 2013
Search started
Mar 13, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 8, 2013
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jan 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 2, 2013
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 12, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 5, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 8, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2012
Abstract
Nov 8, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 8, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 8, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Nov 8, 2012
Claims
Nov 8, 2012
Description
Nov 8, 2012
Drawings
Nov 8, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 8, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 27, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 27, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 1, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Dec 1, 2011
Copy of the translated international search report
Dec 1, 2011
International publication pamphlet

EP2578087

KAO

Application Number: EP11786528A
Filing Date: May 18, 2011
Status: Revoked
Publication Date: Dec 3, 2014
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