Method For Producing A Milk Product

Patent No. EP2775850 (titled "Method For Producing A Milk Product") was filed by Valio on Nov 9, 2012. The application was issued on Jan 8, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ARLA FOODS AMBA	Oct 8, 2020	POTTER CLARKSON
FRIESLANDCAMPINA NEDERLAND	Oct 5, 2020	FRIESLANDCAMPINA DEPARTMENT

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Jun 12, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 12, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 12, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 12, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 15, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 15, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 15, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 15, 2025
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Mar 13, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 11, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 20, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 4, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 4, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 4, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 31, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 31, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 31, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 30, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 31, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 4, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 4, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Dec 22, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Dec 22, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Dec 22, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Dec 22, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Dec 22, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Dec 22, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Dec 22, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Dec 22, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Dec 22, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Dec 22, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Dec 22, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
Dec 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2023
Reply to appeal
Aug 22, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 22, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 22, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 016
Aug 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 4, 2023
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jul 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2023
Request concerning representative opponent
Jun 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2023
Authorisation
Jun 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2023
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 23, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 23, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 23, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2023
Notice of appeal
Jun 14, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 14, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 14, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2023
Notice of appeal
Apr 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 11, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 11, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 11, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 11, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 11, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2023
Means of redress
Apr 11, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 11, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 11, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 11, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 11, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 11, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 8, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jan 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 8, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Dec 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Dec 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 7, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 30, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 23, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Mar 1, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Feb 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Feb 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Feb 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 23, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 23, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 23, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 14, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 8, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 8, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 8, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 5, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Oct 5, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 5, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 20, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 12, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 21, 2019
Request for a change to the title of the invention
Nov 14, 2019
Rectification of the designation of the inventor under Rule 21 EPC
Nov 13, 2019
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Nov 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 11, 2019
French translation of claims
Nov 11, 2019
German translation of the claims
Nov 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2019
Request for correction of client data
Jul 26, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 26, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 26, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 26, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 26, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 17, 2019
Annex to a communication
Jul 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 26, 2019
Annex to a communication
Jun 26, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jun 26, 2019
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 26, 2019
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 26, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 25, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 19, 2019
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 19, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 18, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jun 18, 2019
Claims
Jun 18, 2019
Description
Jun 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 14, 2019
Claims
Jun 14, 2019
Claims
Jun 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 9, 2019
Claims
May 9, 2019
Claims
May 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 8, 2019
Annex to the communication
Feb 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 30, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jun 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 1, 2017
Claims
Jun 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 3, 2017
Annex to the communication
Feb 3, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 25, 2017
Examination started
Jan 10, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Sep 14, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Jan 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2015
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Aug 20, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 9, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 16, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 16, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 16, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
May 14, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2014
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
May 14, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
May 14, 2014
Priority search results
May 14, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 21, 2014
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Mar 21, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 21, 2014
International preliminary examination report
Mar 21, 2014
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Mar 21, 2014
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Mar 21, 2014
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jan 14, 2014
Written opinion
Jan 14, 2014
Written opinion - free text sheet
Jan 14, 2014
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Oct 14, 2013
Notification of election of EPO
Oct 1, 2013
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Sep 11, 2013
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Sep 11, 2013
PCT demand form
Sep 11, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 11, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 10, 2013
Notification of receipt of demand
Sep 4, 2013
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Sep 4, 2013
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Sep 4, 2013
PCT demand form
Sep 4, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 4, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 11, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jul 11, 2013
International publication of the international search report
Jun 7, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 22, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 22, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 22, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 16, 2013
Published international application - A2
Nov 9, 2012
Abstract
Nov 9, 2012
Claims
Nov 9, 2012
Description
Nov 9, 2012
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EP2775850

VALIO

Application Number: EP12794738A
Filing Date: Nov 9, 2012
Status: Revoked; Jun 13, 2025
Publication Date: Jan 8, 2020
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