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Compositions For Use In Improving Stool Consistency Or Frequency In Infants Or Young Children

Patent No. EP3264921 (titled "Compositions For Use In Improving Stool Consistency Or Frequency In Infants Or Young Children") was filed by Nestec on Mar 4, 2016. The application was issued on Oct 30, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FRIESLANDCAMPINA NEDERLAND	Jul 22, 2025	FRIESLANDCAMPINA DEPARTMENT

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Dec 16, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 10, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 10, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2025
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 23, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2025
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 19, 2025
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Sep 18, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2025
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Aug 11, 2025
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 11, 2025
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 28, 2025
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 22, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 22, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 22, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 22, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 22, 2025
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 22, 2025
Notice of opposition
Jul 22, 2025
Notice of opposition
Nov 12, 2024
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 4, 2024
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2024
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 23, 2024
French translation of claims
Sep 23, 2024
German translation of the claims
Sep 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2024
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 26, 2024
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 26, 2024
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 26, 2024
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 26, 2024
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 26, 2024
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 24, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Apr 24, 2023
Claims
Apr 24, 2023
Description
Apr 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2023
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 16, 2023
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2023
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 15, 2022
Annex to the communication
Dec 15, 2022
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Nov 29, 2022
Description
Nov 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2022
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Aug 18, 2022
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 18, 2022
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 18, 2022
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 18, 2022
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 18, 2022
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 5, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 4, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 27, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Sep 28, 2020
Claims
Sep 28, 2020
Description
Sep 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 12, 2020
Annex to the communication
Aug 12, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 15, 2020
Claims
Jun 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 1, 2020
Annex to the communication
Apr 1, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Oct 10, 2019
Claims
Oct 10, 2019
Description
Oct 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 28, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jun 28, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 13, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 13, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jun 13, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 12, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 11, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 7, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 3, 2019
Refund of fees
May 31, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 23, 2019
Decision to allow further processing
May 23, 2019
Decision to allow further processing
May 22, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
May 22, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 13, 2019
Claims
May 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2019
Request for further processing
Mar 5, 2019
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Feb 28, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Dec 7, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 25, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jul 25, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 18, 2018
Examination started
May 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 1, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 1, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 1, 2018
Amendments received before examination
May 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 29, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Nov 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 8, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Oct 27, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 21, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Oct 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 13, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 22, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 19, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 14, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jul 14, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 27, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 9, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Sep 9, 2016
Published international application - A1
May 19, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 19, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 19, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 15, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Mar 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2016
Abstract
Mar 4, 2016
Claims
Mar 4, 2016
Description
Mar 4, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Mar 4, 2016
Drawings
Mar 4, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Mar 4, 2016
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3264921

NESTEC

Application Number: EP16708970A
Filing Date: Mar 4, 2016
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Sep 27, 2024
Publication Date: Oct 30, 2024
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