Milk-Based Formulation

Patent No. EP2729012 (titled "Milk-Based Formulation") was filed by Valio on Jun 19, 2012. The application was issued on May 22, 2019.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ARLA FOODS AMBA	Feb 21, 2020	GUARDIAN CONSULTING IS
COMPAGNIE GERVAIS DANONE	Feb 20, 2020	REGIMBEAU

Dossier Documents

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Oct 18, 2023
Refund of fees
Oct 13, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 13, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 13, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 13, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Oct 5, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 5, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 5, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 29, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Sep 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 25, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 25, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 20, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 20, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 20, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 20, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Feb 20, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Feb 20, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Feb 17, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 17, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Sep 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 21, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jun 3, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jan 28, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 20, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 20, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 20, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 20, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 20, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 20, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 20, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jan 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jan 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jan 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jan 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jan 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jan 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2022
Main request during appeals procedure
Jan 20, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2021
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Nov 25, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2021
Reply to a deficiency communication regarding an appeal
Nov 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2021
Notice of appeal
Sep 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 22, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Sep 22, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Sep 22, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Sep 22, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 22, 2021
Means of redress
Sep 22, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 21, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 21, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 21, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 21, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 21, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 11, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 16, 2020
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Dec 11, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2020
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Nov 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 4, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 4, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jun 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jun 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 10, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 10, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 10, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 27, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 25, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Feb 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Feb 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Feb 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Feb 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Feb 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Feb 21, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 21, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 21, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Feb 20, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Feb 20, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 20, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 3, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 26, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 26, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2019
Observations by third parties
Apr 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 15, 2019
French translation of claims
Apr 15, 2019
German translation of the claims
Dec 18, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 18, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 18, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 26, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Nov 26, 2018
Claims
Nov 26, 2018
Description
Nov 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 21, 2018
Annex to the communication
Nov 21, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 17, 2018
Annex to the communication
May 17, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 22, 2018
Claims
Jan 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 20, 2017
Annex to the communication
Sep 20, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 6, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 31, 2017
Claims
Aug 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 30, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
May 2, 2017
Annex to the communication
May 2, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 20, 2017
Examination started
Apr 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Apr 6, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Mar 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Mar 31, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Mar 31, 2017
Observations by third parties
Mar 31, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Mar 31, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Mar 31, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Mar 31, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Mar 31, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Mar 31, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jan 10, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Aug 19, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 19, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 19, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Aug 19, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 14, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 11, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 11, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 14, 2014
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jan 14, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jan 14, 2014
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jan 13, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 13, 2014
Priority search results
Jan 13, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 15, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 16, 2013
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Oct 16, 2013
International preliminary examination report
Oct 16, 2013
International preliminary examination report
Oct 16, 2013
International preliminary examination report
Oct 16, 2013
International preliminary examination report
Oct 16, 2013
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Oct 16, 2013
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Oct 16, 2013
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Oct 16, 2013
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Oct 16, 2013
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Oct 16, 2013
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jun 18, 2013
Notification of election of EPO
Jun 11, 2013
Written opinion
Jun 11, 2013
Written opinion - free text sheet
Jun 11, 2013
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Jun 6, 2013
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
May 22, 2013
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
May 22, 2013
Notification of receipt of demand
May 3, 2013
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
May 3, 2013
PCT demand form
May 3, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
May 3, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Apr 29, 2013
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Apr 29, 2013
PCT demand form
Apr 29, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Apr 29, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jan 29, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 10, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jan 10, 2013
Published international application - A1
Oct 22, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 22, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 22, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 19, 2012
Abstract
Jun 19, 2012
Claims
Jun 19, 2012
Description

EP2729012

VALIO

Application Number: EP12761639A
Filing Date: Jun 19, 2012
Status: Revoked; Oct 20, 2023
Publication Date: May 22, 2019
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