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Process For Improving Yield In The Recovery Of Lactose Essentially Free Of Minerals From Whey

Patent No. EP2617727 (titled "Process For Improving Yield In The Recovery Of Lactose Essentially Free Of Minerals From Whey") was filed by DMK Deutsches Milchkontor on Jan 22, 2012. The application was issued on Oct 11, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GEA PROCESS ENGINEERING	Jul 5, 2018	AWA DENMARK

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Feb 11, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Feb 11, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 6, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 25, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 25, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 25, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 25, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 25, 2019
Means of redress
Oct 24, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 24, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 24, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 15, 2019
Claims
Jul 15, 2019
Claims
Jul 15, 2019
Claims
Jul 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 5, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 5, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 25, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 25, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 13, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 5, 2017
Communication concerning a request to change bibliographic data after the decision to grant/decision to maintain the patent in a
Oct 4, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Sep 14, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2017
English translation of the claims
Aug 31, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 31, 2017
French translation of claims
Aug 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 18, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 18, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 18, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 18, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 14, 2014
Annex to the communication
Nov 14, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 26, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 26, 2014
Claims
Jun 26, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 5, 2014
Annex to the communication
Mar 5, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 24, 2014
Examination started
Jan 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 17, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 17, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jan 17, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jul 29, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jun 26, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 26, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Jan 15, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jan 10, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Jul 27, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 27, 2012
European search opinion
Jul 27, 2012
European search report
Jan 22, 2012
Abstract
Jan 22, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jan 22, 2012
Claims
Jan 22, 2012
Description
Jan 22, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jan 22, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2617727

DMK DEUTSCHES MILCHKONTOR

Application Number: EP12152026A
Filing Date: Jan 22, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 6, 2020
Publication Date: Oct 11, 2017
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