Infant Formula System With Adaptive Levels Of Human Milk Oligosaccharides (Hmos)

Patent No. EP3197295 (titled "Infant Formula System With Adaptive Levels Of Human Milk Oligosaccharides (Hmos)") was filed by Nestec on Sep 24, 2015. The application was issued on Mar 6, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NUTRICIA	Dec 6, 2019	NEDERLANDSCH OCTROOIBUREAU
RECKITT BENCKISER	Dec 6, 2019	CARLIN

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Jul 11, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 11, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 11, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 11, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 7, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
May 30, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 30, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 30, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 30, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
May 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 17, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Feb 17, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Feb 17, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Feb 7, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 7, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 1, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 19, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Dec 23, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 23, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 23, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 19, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 19, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 19, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 9, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 9, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 11, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Nov 11, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Nov 11, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Nov 11, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 11, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 2, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 2, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 2, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 19, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Aug 8, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 8, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 8, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 3, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 16, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 16, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 16, 2022
Claims
Feb 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2022
Reply to appeal
Oct 22, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 7, 2021
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Oct 7, 2021
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Oct 7, 2021
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Oct 7, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 7, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 23, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 23, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 23, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2021
Notice of appeal
May 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 10, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 10, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 10, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 10, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 10, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2021
Means of redress
May 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 10, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 17, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 22, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 22, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 30, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Apr 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Apr 30, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 6, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Feb 6, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Dec 20, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 20, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 20, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 13, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Dec 6, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 6, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Dec 6, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 11, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 18, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 25, 2019
French translation of claims
Jan 25, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jan 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 27, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 27, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 27, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 27, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 19, 2018
Annex to the communication
Sep 19, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 19, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jul 26, 2018
Claims
Jul 26, 2018
Description
Jul 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 28, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 25, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jan 25, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 18, 2018
Examination started
Oct 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2017
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jul 5, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 9, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 28, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Apr 28, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Apr 10, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 3, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 19, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 19, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 31, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Mar 31, 2016
Published international application - A1
Nov 16, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 16, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 16, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 12, 2015
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Sep 24, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2015
Abstract
Sep 24, 2015
Claims
Sep 24, 2015
Description
Sep 24, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
Sep 24, 2015
Drawings
Sep 24, 2015
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Sep 24, 2015
Priority document (RO-procedure)
Sep 24, 2015
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3197295

NESTEC

Application Number: EP15771909A
Filing Date: Sep 24, 2015
Status: Revoked; Jul 10, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 6, 2019
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Infant Formula System With Adaptive Levels Of Human Milk Oligosaccharides (Hmos)

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EP3197295