Process For Heat Sterilizing A Food Product

Patent No. EP2609816 (titled "Process For Heat Sterilizing A Food Product") was filed by Hipp on Dec 14, 2012. The application was issued on May 10, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NUTRICIA	Mar 12, 2020	NEDERLANDSCH OCTROOIBUREAU

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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Apr 14, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 14, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 11, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2023
English translation of the claims
Mar 31, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 31, 2023
French translation of claims
Mar 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Jan 31, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 31, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 26, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 26, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 26, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 26, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 9, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 20, 2022
F3028 Inadmissibility of the appeal: non-submission of the statement of grounds
Sep 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 12, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 12, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 5, 2022
Notice of appeal
Apr 29, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 26, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 26, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 26, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2022
Means of redress
Apr 26, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 26, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 26, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 26, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 26, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 12, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 11, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 1, 2021
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Dec 1, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Sep 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Sep 24, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 19, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 23, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Aug 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 26, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 26, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 24, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 12, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 12, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jun 25, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 16, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
May 15, 2019
Decision to allow further processing
Apr 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2019
English translation of the claims
Apr 24, 2019
French translation of claims
Apr 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2019
Request for further processing
Mar 6, 2019
Application deemed to be withdrawn ( translations of claims/payment missing)
Sep 12, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 12, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 12, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jul 31, 2018
Claims
Jul 31, 2018
Description
Jul 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jul 5, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Mar 21, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 21, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 21, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 21, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 21, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 16, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jun 16, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 16, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 10, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Apr 5, 2017
Authorisation
Apr 5, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 4, 2017
Authorisation
Apr 4, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 21, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 5, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 3, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 23, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 28, 2014
Submission concerning representation
May 15, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 29, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 25, 2014
Annex to the communication
Mar 25, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 19, 2014
Examination started
Jan 29, 2014
Priority search results
Jan 29, 2014
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jan 16, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Dec 23, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 23, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 22, 2013
Abstract
Oct 22, 2013
Abstract
Oct 22, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 22, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 22, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 22, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Oct 22, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Oct 10, 2013
Abstract
Oct 10, 2013
Abstract
Oct 10, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 10, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 10, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Oct 10, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jul 8, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jun 5, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 4, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 4, 2013
European search opinion
Jun 4, 2013
European search report
Mar 1, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 1, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 25, 2013
Letter concerning the priority
Jan 25, 2013
Priority document
Dec 24, 2012
Annex
Dec 24, 2012
Annex
Dec 24, 2012
Annex
Dec 24, 2012
Designation of inventor
Dec 24, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
Dec 14, 2012
Abstract
Dec 14, 2012
Claims
Dec 14, 2012
Description
Dec 14, 2012
Designation of inventor
Dec 14, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2609816

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Application Number: EP12008338A
Filing Date: Dec 14, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 7, 2023
Publication Date: May 10, 2023
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