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Serum Cholesterol Lowering Drink And An Improved Method For Lowering Cholesterol

Patent No. EP2688427 (titled "Serum Cholesterol Lowering Drink And An Improved Method For Lowering Cholesterol") was filed by Raisio Nutrition on Mar 26, 2012. The application was issued on May 18, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BASF	Apr 29, 2016	BASF ASSOCIATION

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Apr 26, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 26, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 21, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 8, 2022
French translation of claims
Apr 8, 2022
German translation of the claims
Apr 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 4, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 4, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 21, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 21, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 21, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 14, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 11, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 11, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 11, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 20, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 14, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 14, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 14, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Dec 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 17, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 17, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 16, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 12, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 12, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 12, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 12, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 9, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 21, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 18, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 11, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Dec 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Dec 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Dec 5, 2018
Claims
Dec 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jul 26, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 29, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 29, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 24, 2018
Processing of an appeal
May 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2018
Notice of appeal
Apr 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 23, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 23, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 23, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 23, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 23, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 23, 2018
Means of redress
Mar 23, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 23, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 23, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 23, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 18, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 17, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2017
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Apr 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 10, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 10, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 10, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 10, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 10, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 10, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 10, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 24, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2017
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 14, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 14, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 14, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the opponent (Association)
Feb 15, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Dec 22, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 11, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 20, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Oct 18, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 17, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 8, 2016
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 7, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 7, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 10, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 29, 2016
Notice of opposition
Sep 30, 2015
Correction to published European patent application/patent specification
Jul 30, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 2, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 26, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 26, 2015
French translation of claims
Jun 26, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jun 18, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 18, 2015
French translation of claims
Jun 18, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jun 18, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 18, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 15, 2015
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Mar 18, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 18, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 18, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 18, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 18, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 25, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Feb 17, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 17, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Feb 17, 2015
Claims
Feb 17, 2015
Description
Feb 17, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 13, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 13, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Feb 13, 2015
Claims
Feb 13, 2015
Description
Feb 13, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Nov 3, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 3, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 3, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 3, 2014
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 3, 2014
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 22, 2014
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Oct 8, 2014
Observations by third parties
Sep 19, 2014
Examination started
May 14, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 14, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
May 14, 2014
Amendments received before examination
May 9, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 9, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
May 9, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jan 7, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 12, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 8, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 8, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 6, 2013
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Nov 6, 2013
Representative is not a professional representative/legal practitioner
Nov 5, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 22, 2013
Authorisation
Oct 22, 2013
Priority search results
Oct 22, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 22, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 18, 2013
Authorisation
Oct 18, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 18, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 18, 2013
Priority search results
Oct 18, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 9, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 23, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 23, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 4, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Oct 4, 2012
Published international application - A1
Jul 17, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 17, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 17, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 1, 2012
Abstract
May 1, 2012
Claims
May 1, 2012
Description

EP2688427

RAISIO NUTRITION

Application Number: EP12719405A
Filing Date: Mar 26, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 15, 2022
Publication Date: May 18, 2022
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