Milk Powder Having A High Whey Protein Index

Patent No. EP2679098 (titled "Milk Powder Having A High Whey Protein Index") was filed by DMK Deutsches Milchkontor on Jun 26, 2012. The application was issued on Aug 9, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GEA PROCESS ENGINEERING	May 8, 2018	AWA DENMARK

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Mar 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 4, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 19, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 19, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 19, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 19, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 19, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 19, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 19, 2019
Means of redress
Nov 19, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 19, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 19, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 19, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 29, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 15, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 20, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 5, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 29, 2018
Communication of amended entries
May 18, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 8, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 8, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Aug 10, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 13, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2017
English translation of the claims
Jun 26, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 26, 2017
French translation of claims
Jun 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 7, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 7, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 23, 2017
Examination started
Jun 24, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 24, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 24, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jun 24, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 8, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Dec 4, 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
Aug 21, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 7, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 7, 2012
European search opinion
Aug 7, 2012
European search report
Jun 26, 2012
Abstract
Jun 26, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 26, 2012
Claims
Jun 26, 2012
Description
Jun 26, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jun 26, 2012
Drawings
Jun 26, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2679098

DMK DEUTSCHES MILCHKONTOR

Application Number: EP12173540A
Filing Date: Jun 26, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 6, 2020
Publication Date: Aug 9, 2017
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