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Process For The Preparation Of Whey Protein Concentrates Low In Germes

Patent No. EP3103350 (titled "Process For The Preparation Of Whey Protein Concentrates Low In Germes") was filed by DMK Deutsches Milchkontor on Jun 13, 2015. The application was issued on Feb 21, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ARLA FOODS AMBA	Nov 21, 2018	GUARDIAN CONSULTING IS

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May 4, 2022
Refund of fees
May 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 2, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 2, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 29, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 28, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 28, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Apr 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Apr 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 8, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Apr 8, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Apr 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 11, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 11, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Mar 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Mar 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Mar 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 10, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 7, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 7, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 19, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 14, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Dec 20, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 24, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 13, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 9, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 27, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Apr 1, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 27, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jun 5, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 26, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 26, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 26, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 26, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 26, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 26, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 26, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 26, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 26, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 26, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 26, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 26, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 26, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 26, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 26, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 26, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 26, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 26, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 26, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 26, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 26, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 26, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 13, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 13, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 5, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 5, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2020
Notice of appeal
Jan 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 3, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 3, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 3, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 3, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 3, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 3, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 3, 2020
Means of redress
Jan 3, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 3, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 9, 2019
Claims
Oct 9, 2019
Claims
Oct 9, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 24, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 24, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 5, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 27, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 9, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 25, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jan 8, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 8, 2018
French translation of claims
Jan 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 26, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 26, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 26, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 26, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2017
Abstract
May 30, 2017
Abstract
May 30, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 30, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 30, 2017
Amended description with annotations
May 30, 2017
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 30, 2017
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 30, 2017
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 30, 2017
Amended drawings with annotations
May 30, 2017
Amendments received before examination
May 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 16, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 10, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 10, 2015
European search opinion
Dec 10, 2015
European search report
Dec 10, 2015
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 5, 2015
Search started
Sep 1, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 13, 2015
Abstract
Jun 13, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 13, 2015
Claims
Jun 13, 2015
Description
Jun 13, 2015
Designation of inventor
Jun 13, 2015
Drawings
Jun 13, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3103350

DMK DEUTSCHES MILCHKONTOR

Application Number: EP15172002A
Filing Date: Jun 13, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 6, 2022
Publication Date: Feb 21, 2018
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