Process For Preparing Strained Fermented Dairy Product

Patent No. EP2947995 (titled "Process For Preparing Strained Fermented Dairy Product") was filed by Compagnie Gervais Danone on Jan 25, 2013. The application was issued on May 7, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FRIESLANDCAMPINA NEDERLAND	Feb 13, 2018	FRIESLANDCAMPINA DEPARTMENT

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Apr 10, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 10, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 25, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 25, 2025
French translation of claims
Mar 25, 2025
German translation of the claims
Mar 25, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2025
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Feb 25, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 25, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 25, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 20, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 5, 2024
Document concerning representation
Jun 27, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 27, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 27, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 27, 2023
Means of redress
Jun 27, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 27, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 23, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 10, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 23, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 23, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jan 23, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Oct 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Aug 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jul 18, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jun 30, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 30, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 30, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 22, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 1, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 1, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 31, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 27, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
May 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2022
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 23, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 11, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 8, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 8, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 7, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 7, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Feb 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Feb 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 3, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 4, 2021
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Mar 4, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Jul 29, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2020
Reply to appeal
Apr 23, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 17, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 12, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 12, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 12, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 12, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 12, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Mar 12, 2020
Claims
Mar 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2020
Reply to appeal
Nov 6, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 24, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 24, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 14, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 14, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2019
Notice of appeal
Aug 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 5, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2019
Annex to the communication
Aug 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2019
Claims
Jul 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 26, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 26, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 26, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 26, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 26, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 26, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 26, 2019
Means of redress
Jun 26, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 26, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 26, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 26, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 6, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
Claims
Apr 5, 2019
Claims
Apr 5, 2019
Claims
Apr 5, 2019
Claims
Apr 5, 2019
Claims
Apr 5, 2019
Claims
Apr 5, 2019
Claims
Apr 5, 2019
Claims
Apr 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 23, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 23, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 20, 2018
Claims
Jul 20, 2018
Claims
Jul 20, 2018
Claims
Jul 20, 2018
Claims
Jul 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 13, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 13, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 21, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 8, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 19, 2017
French translation of claims
Apr 19, 2017
German translation of the claims
Apr 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 23, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 23, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 23, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 23, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 8, 2016
Examination started
Aug 15, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Mar 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jan 21, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Jan 20, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 4, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 11, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Aug 28, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 28, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 28, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 28, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 28, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 28, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 28, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 11, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 8, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 31, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Jul 31, 2014
Published international application - A1
Oct 8, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 8, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 8, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 9, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 5, 2013
Abstract
Apr 5, 2013
Claims
Apr 5, 2013
Description
Apr 5, 2013
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EP2947995

COMPAGNIE GERVAIS DANONE

Application Number: EP13713956A
Filing Date: Jan 25, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 4, 2025
Publication Date: May 7, 2025
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