Dry Pet Food Comprising A Palatability Enhancing Coating

Patent No. EP3065557 (titled "Dry Pet Food Comprising A Palatability Enhancing Coating") was filed by Mars on Oct 28, 2014. The application was issued on Mar 26, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NESTLE	Jun 4, 2020	STRYCH

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Feb 27, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 27, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 18, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 18, 2025
French translation of claims
Feb 18, 2025
German translation of the claims
Dec 23, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Dec 23, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 23, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Dec 23, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 12, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 12, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 12, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 14, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 14, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 14, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
May 13, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2024
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Apr 30, 2024
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 30, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 30, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 23, 2024
General authorisation
Apr 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2024
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Apr 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Feb 12, 2024
Description
Feb 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 2, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 30, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 20, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 20, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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
Nov 7, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 13, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 6, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 6, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 6, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Mar 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Mar 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Mar 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2023
Main request during appeals procedure
Mar 6, 2023
Reply to appeal
Nov 11, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 2, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 2, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2022
Notice of appeal
Aug 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 23, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 23, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 23, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 23, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2022
Means of redress
Aug 23, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 23, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 23, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 23, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 2, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Apr 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Apr 1, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 4, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 4, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Mar 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 17, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2021
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2021
Request for extension of time limit
Sep 7, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 7, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 10, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jun 4, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jun 4, 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
Sep 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 25, 2019
French translation of claims
Sep 25, 2019
German translation of the claims
Sep 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 17, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 17, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 17, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 17, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 24, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Apr 12, 2019
Citation filed by a third party
Apr 12, 2019
Citation filed by a third party
Apr 12, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Apr 12, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Apr 12, 2019
Observations by third parties
Apr 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 9, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Apr 9, 2019
Claims
Apr 9, 2019
Description
Apr 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 21, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 15, 2018
Annex to the communication
Oct 15, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 29, 2018
Claims
Jun 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 25, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
May 25, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2018
Authorisation
May 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 28, 2018
Annex to the communication
Feb 28, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 16, 2018
Examination started
May 4, 2017
Refund of fees
Feb 2, 2017
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Jan 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2017
Request for correction of errors in filed documents
Jan 3, 2017
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Nov 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Sep 27, 2016
Request for correction of client data
Aug 18, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 7, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 3, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 3, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 31, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
May 17, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 11, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
May 27, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 7, 2015
Copy of the international search report
May 7, 2015
Published international application - A1
Jan 27, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 27, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 27, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 6, 2014
Abstract
Nov 6, 2014
Annex
Nov 6, 2014
Claims
Nov 6, 2014
Description

EP3065557

MARS

Application Number: EP14796363A
Filing Date: Oct 28, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 21, 2025
Publication Date: Mar 26, 2025
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