Infant Formulae And Their Preparations

Patent No. EP2846648 (titled "Infant Formulae And Their Preparations") was filed by Nutricia on May 11, 2012. The application was issued on Jan 21, 2026.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NESTLE	Jan 6, 2017	PLOUGMANN VINGTOFT

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.

Date
Description

Jan 5, 2026
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 5, 2026
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 9, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 9, 2025
French translation of claims
Dec 9, 2025
German translation of the claims
Dec 9, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 27, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 27, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 12, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 3, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 3, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 3, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 24, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 24, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 24, 2025
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Aug 29, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 28, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2025
Citation in appeal procedure - 038
Aug 28, 2025
Citation in appeal procedure - 039
Aug 28, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 21, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 18, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 18, 2025
Submission concerning representation
Jul 21, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 16, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 28, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2025
Citation in appeal procedure - 037
May 28, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 4, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 4, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 2, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 2, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jun 27, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 27, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 15, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2024
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2024
Reply to appeal
Nov 3, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 035
Oct 31, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 036
Oct 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 30, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 30, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2023
Notice of appeal
Jun 21, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 21, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 21, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2023
Means of redress
Jun 21, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 21, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 21, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 21, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 19, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 27, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 034
Apr 20, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 033
Apr 11, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
Mar 27, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
Mar 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 1, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Feb 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Feb 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Feb 23, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 18, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 12, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Dec 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 14, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 2, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 2, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 2, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 2, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 29, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 29, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 24, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Mar 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 11, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2022
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 11, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 5, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 30, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 23, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 4, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Oct 28, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Oct 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 23, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 18, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 17, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 17, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 17, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 17, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 17, 2019
Claims
Jul 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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
Apr 17, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 22, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 18, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 18, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 18, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 18, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 18, 2019
Reply to appeal
Dec 4, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Nov 6, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 31, 2018
Claims
Oct 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 31, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 31, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 31, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 31, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 31, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 31, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 10, 2018
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Sep 4, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 4, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 28, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Aug 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2018
Notice of appeal
Aug 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 9, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 9, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 9, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 9, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 9, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 9, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 9, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 9, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 9, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 9, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 9, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 9, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 17, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 16, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 16, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Mar 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Mar 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Mar 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Mar 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 14, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 14, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 14, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 14, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 14, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Mar 14, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Mar 14, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Mar 14, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Mar 14, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Mar 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Mar 14, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Mar 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 6, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 6, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 13, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 13, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 14, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 14, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 20, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 6, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 6, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 6, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 6, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 6, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 6, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 6, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 6, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 6, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 6, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 6, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 6, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 6, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 6, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 7, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 10, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 22, 2015
French translation of claims
Dec 22, 2015
German translation of the claims
Dec 22, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 26, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 26, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 26, 2015
Text intended for grant
Aug 6, 2015
Examination started
Feb 18, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 18, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Dec 17, 2014
Refund of fees
Dec 16, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 16, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 25, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 10, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2014
Annex
Oct 10, 2014
Annex
Oct 10, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 26, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 26, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 19, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 11, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 14, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Nov 14, 2013
Published international application - A1
Mar 8, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 8, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 8, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 11, 2012
Abstract
May 11, 2012
Claims
May 11, 2012
Description
May 11, 2012
Drawings

EP2846648

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Application Number: EP12723757A
Filing Date: May 11, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 19, 2025
Publication Date: Jan 21, 2026
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