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Synthetic Milk Compositions For Optimal Growth And Development And Prevention Of Obesity In Male And Female Infant And Children

Patent No. EP3079500 (titled "Synthetic Milk Compositions For Optimal Growth And Development And Prevention Of Obesity In Male And Female Infant And Children") was filed by Nestec on Sep 1, 2014. The application was issued on Jun 19, 2019.

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Patent Oppositions (2)

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
RECKITT BENCKISER	Mar 19, 2020	CARLIN
NUTRICIA	Mar 17, 2020	NEDERLANDSCH OCTROOIBUREAU

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Mar 15, 2024
Refund of fees
Mar 13, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 13, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 13, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Mar 8, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 8, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 8, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 8, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 8, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 16, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 16, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 2, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 2, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
May 23, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
May 23, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
May 19, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 19, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 11, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 6, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 6, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 29, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 29, 2022
Reply to appeal
Sep 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2022
Reply to appeal
May 25, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 29, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 29, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 29, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 29, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 29, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Apr 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Apr 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Apr 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Apr 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Apr 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Apr 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 5, 2022
Refund of fees
Apr 1, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jan 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 3, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 3, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 3, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 3, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 3, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 3, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 3, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 7, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 5, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Oct 5, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 16, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 6, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Apr 6, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Mar 27, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 24, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Mar 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 19, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 19, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 17, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Mar 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 1, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 11, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 3, 2019
Submission concerning representation
May 31, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 23, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
May 23, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
May 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 3, 2019
French translation of claims
May 3, 2019
German translation of the claims
May 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 1, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 1, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 1, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 1, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 28, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Feb 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Feb 1, 2019
Claims
Feb 1, 2019
Description
Feb 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 27, 2018
Annex to the communication
Nov 27, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Nov 27, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Nov 27, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Nov 27, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 19, 2018
Claims
Oct 19, 2018
Claims
Oct 19, 2018
Description
Oct 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 23, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jan 23, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 17, 2017
Claims
Nov 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Nov 17, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 4, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 22, 2017
Annex to the communication
May 22, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
May 10, 2017
Examination started
Jan 11, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Jan 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 10, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jan 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 16, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 8, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 22, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 20, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 20, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 20, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 20, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 20, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 15, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jun 28, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 22, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 22, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 22, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 7, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 18, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Jun 18, 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
Sep 1, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2014
Abstract
Sep 1, 2014
Claims
Sep 1, 2014
Description
Sep 1, 2014
Drawings
Sep 1, 2014
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3079500

NESTEC

Application Number: EP14758383A
Filing Date: Sep 1, 2014
Status: Revoked; Mar 15, 2024
Publication Date: Jun 19, 2019
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