Cheese And Preparing The Same

Patent No. EP2871966 (titled "Cheese And Preparing The Same") was filed by Valio on Jun 25, 2013. The application was issued on Oct 21, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ARLA FOODS AMBA	Nov 8, 2017	GUARDIAN CONSULTING IS

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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Sep 24, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 24, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 18, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 15, 2020
French translation of claims
Sep 15, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jul 30, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 30, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 27, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 15, 2020
Refund of fees
Jul 14, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 14, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 7, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jun 5, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 5, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2020
Notice of appeal
Apr 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 20, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 20, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 20, 2020
Means of redress
Feb 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2019
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Nov 25, 2019
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Nov 25, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 18, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Sep 18, 2019
Claims
Sep 18, 2019
Description
Sep 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2019
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 26, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 26, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 26, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 22, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 22, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Apr 26, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Apr 26, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Apr 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2019
Claims
Apr 26, 2019
Claims
Apr 26, 2019
Claims
Apr 26, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 26, 2019
Description
Apr 26, 2019
Description
Apr 26, 2019
Description
Apr 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2019
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 26, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 18, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 18, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 17, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2017
Notice of opposition
Nov 8, 2017
Notice of opposition
Nov 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 30, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Feb 9, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 12, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 10, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Jan 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jan 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2016
French translation of claims
Dec 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2016
Translation of the claims
Sep 2, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 2, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 2, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 2, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 2, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 28, 2016
Examination started
Oct 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 13, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 13, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Oct 13, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 22, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2015
Priority search results
Jan 22, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 12, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 7, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 27, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Feb 27, 2014
International publication of the international search report
Jan 21, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 3, 2014
Published international application - A2
Dec 5, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 5, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 5, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box

EP2871966

VALIO

Application Number: EP13744583A
Filing Date: Jun 25, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 18, 2020
Publication Date: Oct 21, 2020
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