Process For Preparing Infant Formula

Patent No. EP2825062 (titled "Process For Preparing Infant Formula") was filed by Nutricia on Mar 13, 2013. The application was issued on May 18, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FRIESLANDCAMPINA NEDERLAND	Feb 9, 2018	FRIESLANDCAMPINA DEPARTMENT
NESTLE	Feb 7, 2018	RUPP

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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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 26, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 21, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 11, 2022
French translation of claims
Apr 11, 2022
German translation of the claims
Apr 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Mar 1, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 14, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Jan 14, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 14, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 14, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 7, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 8, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 8, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 8, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 19, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 19, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 19, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 19, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jul 7, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jul 7, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jul 7, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jul 7, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 7, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 15, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jun 15, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jun 15, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jun 14, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 14, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 14, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 14, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 14, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
May 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 23, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 23, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 1, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 10, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 10, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 10, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Dec 15, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 15, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 15, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 10, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 10, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 15, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 31, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 31, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 24, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 24, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 24, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 24, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 24, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 24, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 24, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 24, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Mar 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Mar 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Mar 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Mar 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Mar 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Mar 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Mar 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Mar 24, 2020
Claims
Mar 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2020
Reply to appeal
Nov 14, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 2, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 2, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 2, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2019
All other documents for the Appeal procedure not covered by any other Code
Aug 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2019
Notice of appeal
Aug 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 12, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 12, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 12, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 12, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 12, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 12, 2019
Means of redress
Jul 12, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 12, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 12, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 12, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 4, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Jun 13, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jun 12, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
May 31, 2019
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
May 29, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 29, 2019
Claims
Mar 29, 2019
Claims
Mar 29, 2019
Claims
Mar 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2018
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Oct 9, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 9, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 9, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 9, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 9, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 4, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 4, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 21, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 21, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 15, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 9, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 7, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 11, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 13, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 25, 2017
French translation of claims
Jan 25, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jan 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 28, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 28, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 28, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 28, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 2, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jun 2, 2016
Claims
Jun 2, 2016
Description
Jun 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 11, 2016
Annex to the communication
Feb 11, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 5, 2016
Examination started
May 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 11, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
May 11, 2015
Amendments received before examination
May 11, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 11, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jan 5, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 22, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 22, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 22, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 22, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 22, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 22, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jul 24, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 23, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 12, 2014
Free text
May 23, 2014
International preliminary examination report
May 23, 2014
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
May 23, 2014
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
May 23, 2014
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
May 23, 2014
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Apr 11, 2014
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Apr 10, 2014
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Feb 14, 2014
Written opinion
Feb 14, 2014
Written opinion - free text sheet
Feb 14, 2014
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Feb 11, 2014
Notification of election of EPO
Jan 17, 2014
Notification of receipt of demand
Jan 9, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jan 9, 2014
PCT demand form
Jan 9, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 25, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 25, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 9, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 19, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Sep 19, 2013
Published international application - A1
Jun 6, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 6, 2013
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Apr 8, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 8, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 8, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 13, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2013
Abstract
Mar 13, 2013
Claims
Mar 13, 2013
Description
Mar 13, 2013
Drawings
Mar 13, 2013
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2825062

NUTRICIA

Application Number: EP13709099A
Filing Date: Mar 13, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 15, 2022
Publication Date: May 18, 2022
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EP2825062