Method For Reducing The Occurrence Of Infection In Young Children

Patent No. EP2723195 (titled "Method For Reducing The Occurrence Of Infection In Young Children") was filed by Nutricia on Jun 22, 2012. The application was issued on Oct 24, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLAND	Jul 15, 2019	FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLAND
NESTLE	Jul 10, 2019	PLOUGMANN VINGTOFT

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Mar 26, 2024
Annex
Mar 26, 2024
Submission concerning representation
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Advice of delivery
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Decision of the Board of Appeal
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F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 27, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 13, 2023
Submission concerning representation
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F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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Sep 27, 2023
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 25, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
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F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
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F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 19, 2022
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(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 049
Mar 15, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 050
Mar 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jan 21, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 25, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 047
Nov 18, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 048
Nov 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 21, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 21, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2021
Notice of appeal
Sep 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jul 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 13, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 13, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 13, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 13, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 13, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 13, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 13, 2021
Means of redress
Jul 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 13, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 045
May 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2021
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Mar 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2021
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Mar 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 045
Mar 11, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 045
Nov 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 043
Nov 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 044
Nov 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 17, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jul 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 15, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 15, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 042
May 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 041
Feb 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 038
Feb 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 039
Feb 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 040
Feb 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2020
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Dec 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
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Dec 4, 2019
Claims
Dec 4, 2019
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Dec 4, 2019
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Dec 4, 2019
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Dec 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 7, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 7, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Jul 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
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Jul 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
Jul 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 10, 2019
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Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jul 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jul 10, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 10, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2019
Authorisation
Jul 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2019
Authorisation
Apr 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 27, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 18, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 18, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 8, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Apr 19, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Apr 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2018
Claims
Apr 16, 2018
French translation of claims
Apr 16, 2018
German translation of the claims
Apr 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jan 25, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 25, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 25, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Aug 14, 2017
Claims
Aug 14, 2017
Description
Aug 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 21, 2017
Annex to the communication
Apr 21, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 12, 2017
Examination started
Apr 2, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 18, 2014
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Feb 18, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Feb 18, 2014
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jan 29, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 27, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 27, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 22, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Dec 20, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 20, 2013
Annex
Dec 20, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 28, 2013
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Nov 28, 2013
International preliminary examination report
Nov 28, 2013
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Nov 28, 2013
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Nov 28, 2013
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Nov 4, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 7, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 7, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 17, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 17, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 17, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 17, 2013
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Jul 17, 2013
Written opinion
Jul 17, 2013
Written opinion - free text sheet
Jul 17, 2013
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Jun 26, 2013
Notification of election of EPO
May 23, 2013
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
May 23, 2013
Notification of receipt of demand
Apr 11, 2013
PCT demand form
Apr 11, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 16, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 27, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Dec 27, 2012
Published international application - A1
Dec 27, 2012
Published international application - A1
Nov 30, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 30, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 30, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 22, 2012
Abstract
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Annex
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EP2723195

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Application Number: EP12732726A
Filing Date: Jun 22, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jan 19, 2024
Publication Date: Oct 24, 2018
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Method For Reducing The Occurrence Of Infection In Young Children

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