Methods For Increasing Brain Functionality Using 2-Fucosyl-Lactose

Patent No. EP2708147 (titled "Methods For Increasing Brain Functionality Using 2-Fucosyl-Lactose") was filed by Abbott on Sep 14, 2012. The application was issued on Mar 11, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NUTRICIA	Dec 11, 2020	NEDERLANDSCH OCTROOIBUREAU
NESTLE	Dec 10, 2020	ELKINGTON AND FIFE
RECKITT BENCKISER	Dec 10, 2020	CURRAN

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Jan 19, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 19, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 19, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 19, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jan 16, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Oct 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 5, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 5, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 5, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 5, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 5, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 5, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 4, 2022
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Sep 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2022
Request for revocation of patent
Sep 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2022
Request for revocation of patent
Sep 23, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Sep 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Sep 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Sep 21, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 3, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 3, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 3, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 3, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 25, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 25, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 25, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 25, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 25, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
May 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 12, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 12, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 12, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 12, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 16, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 16, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 16, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 16, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 16, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 16, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Dec 11, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 11, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 11, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 23, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 13, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 31, 2020
French translation of claims
Jan 31, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jan 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Sep 23, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 23, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 23, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 23, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 23, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 29, 2019
Claims
Jul 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 29, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 11, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Feb 19, 2019
Annex to the communication
Feb 19, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 3, 2018
Submission concerning representation
May 18, 2018
Examination started
Feb 15, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Jul 1, 2015
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 1, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 4, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 9, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 9, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 9, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 9, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Sep 9, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Sep 9, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2014
Correction to A-publication
Jul 31, 2014
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Jul 29, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Jul 28, 2014
Note on telephone consultation
Mar 24, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 19, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 7, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2013
Letter concerning the priority
Mar 22, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 22, 2013
European search opinion
Mar 22, 2013
European search report
Nov 7, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 7, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 7, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 7, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 7, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 8, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt from National Office - R35(4)
Sep 14, 2012
Abstract
Sep 14, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 14, 2012
Claims
Sep 14, 2012
Description
Sep 14, 2012
Designation of inventor
Sep 14, 2012
Designation of inventor
Sep 14, 2012
Designation of inventor
Sep 14, 2012
Designation of inventor
Sep 14, 2012
Designation of inventor
Sep 14, 2012
Drawings
Sep 14, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2708147

ABBOTT

Application Number: EP12382356A
Filing Date: Sep 14, 2012
Status: Revoked; Jan 20, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 11, 2020
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Methods For Increasing Brain Functionality Using 2-Fucosyl-Lactose

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