Dairy Product And Process

Patent No. EP2592938 (titled "Dairy Product And Process") was filed by Fonterra Operative Group on Jul 15, 2011. The application was issued on Dec 4, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NUTRICIA	Aug 24, 2022	NEDERLANDSCH OCTROOIBUREAU

Dossier Documents

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Nov 7, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 7, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 28, 2024
French translation of claims
Oct 28, 2024
German translation of the claims
Oct 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 28, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 28, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 21, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 7, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 7, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 7, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 7, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 7, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 7, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 7, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 7, 2024
Means of redress
May 7, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 7, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 7, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 7, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 7, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 7, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Feb 29, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Feb 23, 2024
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Feb 23, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2023
Advice of delivery
Aug 22, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 22, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 22, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 19, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jan 16, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jan 16, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jan 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2023
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 5, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 5, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 29, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 24, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 24, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 24, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 24, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 24, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 24, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 24, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 24, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 24, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 24, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Aug 24, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Aug 24, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Aug 24, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Aug 24, 2022
Notice of opposition
Aug 24, 2022
Notice of opposition
Dec 7, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 28, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 15, 2021
French translation of claims
Oct 15, 2021
German translation of the claims
Oct 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 23, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 23, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 23, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 23, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 2, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Aug 2, 2021
Claims
Aug 2, 2021
Description
Aug 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2021
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Apr 29, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 29, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 29, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 29, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 29, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Dec 22, 2020
Claims
Dec 22, 2020
Description
Dec 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 19, 2020
Annex to the communication
Oct 19, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 18, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 29, 2020
Annex
May 29, 2020
Claims
May 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 20, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 7, 2019
Annex to the communication
Nov 7, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 21, 2019
Claims
Jun 21, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jun 21, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 6, 2019
Annex to the communication
Feb 6, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 2, 2018
Claims
Oct 2, 2018
Description
Oct 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 27, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jul 18, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jun 27, 2018
Annex
Jun 27, 2018
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jun 27, 2018
Observations by third parties
Jun 27, 2018
Observations by third parties
Jun 27, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 27, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 27, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 27, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 27, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 27, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2018
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jun 25, 2018
Observations by third parties
Jun 25, 2018
Observations by third parties
Mar 23, 2018
Annex to the communication
Mar 23, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 19, 2018
Examination started
Jan 3, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
May 29, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 15, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Apr 20, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Feb 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2016
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Feb 15, 2016
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Dec 17, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Dec 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 11, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 11, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 11, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Dec 11, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Dec 11, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jun 2, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
May 15, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 15, 2015
European search opinion
May 15, 2015
Supplementary European search report
Apr 28, 2015
Search started
Apr 24, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 15, 2013
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Feb 20, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 20, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 20, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 23, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Dec 18, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 18, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 18, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 23, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 14, 2012
Notification of election of EPO
Feb 9, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 19, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Jan 19, 2012
Published international application - A1

EP2592938

FONTERRA OPERATIVE GROUP

Application Number: EP11807119A
Filing Date: Jul 15, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 1, 2024
Publication Date: Dec 4, 2024
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