Improved Process For Preparing Infant Formula Using A Rotary Atomizer

Patent No. EP3043660 (titled "Improved Process For Preparing Infant Formula Using A Rotary Atomizer") was filed by Nutricia on Sep 11, 2014. The application was issued on Sep 11, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NESTLE	Aug 19, 2020	PLOUGMANN VINGTOFT

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Aug 16, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 16, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 31, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 31, 2024
French translation of claims
Jul 31, 2024
German translation of the claims
Jul 31, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 16, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 16, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 10, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 1, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 20, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 20, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 10, 2024
Amended description with annotations
May 10, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 10, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 10, 2024
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Apr 2, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2024
Annex
Mar 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2024
Submission concerning representation
Jan 23, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 18, 2024
Submission concerning representation
Dec 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Dec 12, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Dec 12, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Dec 12, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Dec 12, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Dec 12, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Dec 12, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Dec 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2023
All other documents for the Appeal procedure not covered by any other Code
Nov 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 3, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 3, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 30, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 20, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 18, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 14, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 16, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 021
Jan 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 6, 2023
Reply to appeal
Jan 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2022
Reply to appeal
Aug 29, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 29, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Aug 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Aug 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Aug 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Aug 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Aug 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Aug 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Aug 23, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Aug 23, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 001
Aug 23, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 002
Aug 23, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 002
Aug 23, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 003
Aug 23, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 004
Aug 23, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 005
Aug 23, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 006
Aug 23, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 007
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Citation in appeal procedure - 008
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Citation in appeal procedure - 009
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Citation in appeal procedure - 010
Aug 23, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 011
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Citation in appeal procedure - 012
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Citation in appeal procedure - 013
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Citation in appeal procedure - 014
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Citation in appeal procedure - 015
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Citation in appeal procedure - 016
Aug 23, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 017
Aug 23, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 018
Aug 23, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 019
Aug 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 020
Aug 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 28, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 28, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jun 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2022
Notice of appeal
Apr 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 13, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 13, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 13, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
Means of redress
Apr 13, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 13, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 13, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 14, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Oct 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Oct 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Oct 13, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 27, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 27, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 27, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Feb 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 4, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 4, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 1, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Aug 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Aug 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Aug 19, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 19, 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 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 4, 2019
French translation of claims
Oct 4, 2019
German translation of the claims
Oct 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 6, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 6, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 6, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 6, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2019
Amended description with annotations
May 9, 2019
Description
May 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jan 8, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 8, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 8, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 8, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 8, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 16, 2018
Claims
Aug 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 6, 2018
Annex to the communication
Apr 6, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 28, 2018
Examination started
Jul 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 5, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 5, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 5, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jul 5, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Jul 5, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 26, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 22, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 22, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 22, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 19, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Mar 22, 2016
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Mar 22, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Feb 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2016
Priority search results
Feb 10, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 22, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 2, 2015
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Dec 2, 2015
International preliminary examination report
Dec 2, 2015
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Dec 2, 2015
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Dec 2, 2015
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Nov 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2015
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Nov 6, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Nov 6, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Nov 6, 2015
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Sep 7, 2015
Written opinion
Sep 7, 2015
Written opinion - free text sheet
Sep 7, 2015
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Aug 3, 2015
Notification of election of EPO
Jul 14, 2015
Notification of receipt of demand
Jul 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2015
PCT demand form
Jul 9, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 9, 2015
Reply to International Search Opinion
Apr 8, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 19, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Mar 19, 2015
Published international application - A1
Dec 17, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 17, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 17, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 18, 2014
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Sep 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2014
Abstract
Sep 11, 2014
Claims
Sep 11, 2014
Description
Sep 11, 2014
Drawings
Sep 11, 2014
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3043660

NUTRICIA

Application Number: EP14765917A
Filing Date: Sep 11, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 8, 2024
Publication Date: Sep 11, 2024
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Improved Process For Preparing Infant Formula Using A Rotary Atomizer

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