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Nutritional Composition Having Lipophilic Compounds With Improved Solubility And Bioavailability

Patent No. EP3043658 (titled "Nutritional Composition Having Lipophilic Compounds With Improved Solubility And Bioavailability") was filed by Abbott on Aug 28, 2014. The application was issued on Nov 20, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NUTRICIA	Aug 7, 2020	WOHLFAHRT

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Feb 14, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 14, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 14, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 20, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 20, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 20, 2025
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Nov 20, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 20, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 20, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 20, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2024
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2024
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 30, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 25, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 31, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 15, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Nov 13, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Nov 8, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2023
Reply to appeal
Dec 22, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 7, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 7, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2022
Notice of appeal
Aug 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 5, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 5, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 5, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 5, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Aug 5, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Aug 5, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 5, 2022
Means of redress
Aug 5, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 5, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 5, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 5, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 5, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 8, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 16, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 16, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 16, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 1, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 1, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 13, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 7, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Aug 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 2, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 24, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 21, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Oct 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 11, 2019
French translation of claims
Oct 11, 2019
German translation of the claims
Oct 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 26, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 26, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 26, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 26, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 11, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Feb 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Feb 14, 2019
Claims
Feb 14, 2019
Description
Feb 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 18, 2018
Annex to the communication
Oct 18, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 2, 2018
Claims
Oct 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 6, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jul 6, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Jul 6, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 3, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Mar 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 8, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Mar 8, 2018
Claims
Mar 8, 2018
Description
Mar 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 31, 2017
Annex to the communication
Oct 31, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 25, 2017
Examination started
Oct 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 20, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 20, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Oct 20, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Oct 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 15, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 1, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 1, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 1, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 1, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 1, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 1, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 15, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 11, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
May 8, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 23, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 23, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 23, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 23, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 23, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 23, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 23, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 23, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 5, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Mar 5, 2015
Published international application - A1
Nov 24, 2014
Annex
Oct 27, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 27, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 27, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 8, 2014
Abstract
Sep 8, 2014
Annex
Sep 8, 2014
Claims
Sep 8, 2014
Description
Sep 8, 2014
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EP3043658

ABBOTT

Application Number: EP14761548A
Filing Date: Aug 28, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 28, 2025
Publication Date: Nov 20, 2019
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