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Probiotics For Use In Reducing The Incidence And Duration Of Illness

Patent No. EP2839836 (titled "Probiotics For Use In Reducing The Incidence And Duration Of Illness") was filed by Dupont Nutrition Biosciences APS on Sep 14, 2007. The application was issued on Jun 26, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CHR HANSEN	May 30, 2018	UEXKULL & STOLBERG

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May 31, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 31, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 8, 2024
French translation of claims
May 8, 2024
German translation of the claims
Apr 26, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2024
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2024
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2024
Submission concerning change of proprietor's name
Apr 22, 2024
Submission concerning change of proprietor's name
Mar 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 20, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 20, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 14, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 9, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 9, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 9, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 13, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 13, 2023
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Oct 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Sep 20, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 019
Sep 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 13, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Sep 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 12, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 12, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 8, 2023
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Feb 8, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 8, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2023
Authorisation
Feb 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 17, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Nov 30, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 30, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 25, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 25, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 15, 2022
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Jul 12, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Apr 22, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 21, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jul 7, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2020
Reply to appeal
Mar 5, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 5, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 017
Feb 26, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 018
Feb 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Feb 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Feb 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Feb 25, 2020
Claims
Feb 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 11, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 11, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 11, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 11, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2020
Notice of appeal
Dec 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2019
Notice of appeal
Nov 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 16, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 16, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 16, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 16, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 16, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 16, 2019
Means of redress
Oct 16, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 16, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 16, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 16, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 4, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 4, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jul 4, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jul 4, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jul 4, 2019
Claims
Jul 4, 2019
Claims
Jul 4, 2019
Claims
Jul 4, 2019
Description
Jul 4, 2019
Description
Jul 4, 2019
Description
Jul 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 4, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 19, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2018
Claims
Nov 7, 2018
Claims
Nov 7, 2018
Claims
Nov 7, 2018
Claims
Nov 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Nov 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Oct 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 3, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 29, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 29, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 30, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 3, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 18, 2017
French translation of claims
Jul 18, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jul 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 20, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 20, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Feb 6, 2017
Description
Feb 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 2, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 29, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Nov 25, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Aug 26, 2016
Annex to the communication
Aug 26, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 10, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Apr 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 28, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Apr 28, 2016
Claims
Apr 28, 2016
Description
Apr 28, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 11, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Feb 15, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 7, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 30, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 23, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 23, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 19, 2015
Annex to the communication
Oct 19, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 14, 2015
Examination started
Aug 24, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 24, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 24, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Aug 24, 2015
Certificate of deposit of biological material
Aug 24, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 2, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 2, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 4, 2015
Refund of fees
Jan 28, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 27, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 27, 2015
European search opinion
Jan 27, 2015
European search report
Dec 19, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 19, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 17, 2014
Refund of fees
Dec 17, 2014
Refund of fees
Sep 26, 2014
Abstract
Sep 26, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 26, 2014
Claims
Sep 26, 2014
Description
Sep 26, 2014
Designation of inventor
Sep 26, 2014
Designation of inventor
Sep 26, 2014
Drawings
Sep 26, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
May 8, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2839836

DUPONT NUTRITION BIOSCIENCES APS

Application Number: EP14186663A
Filing Date: Sep 14, 2007
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 24, 2024
Publication Date: Jun 26, 2024
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