Two-Step Emulsification Process For Preparing Infant Formula

Patent No. EP3271056 (titled "Two-Step Emulsification Process For Preparing Infant Formula") was filed by Nutricia on Mar 11, 2016. The application was issued on Jul 3, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLAND	Sep 30, 2019	FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLAND

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Jun 6, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 6, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 29, 2024
French translation of claims
May 29, 2024
German translation of the claims
May 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 16, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
May 7, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 7, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 13, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 13, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 13, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 23, 2024
Description submitted during oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 23, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 23, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Dec 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 7, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 16, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 16, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 22, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 19, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
May 19, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
May 17, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 15, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jan 19, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jan 19, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jan 19, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jan 19, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jan 19, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Jan 19, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Jan 19, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Jan 19, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Jan 19, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Jan 19, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Jan 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2023
Reply to appeal
Sep 19, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 25, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 25, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2022
Notice of appeal
May 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 4, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 4, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 4, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 4, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 4, 2022
Means of redress
May 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 4, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 4, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 24, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 30, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 30, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
May 6, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 6, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
May 6, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 18, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 18, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 10, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 30, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Sep 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 30, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 14, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 6, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 23, 2018
French translation of claims
Nov 23, 2018
German translation of the claims
Nov 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 23, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 23, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 23, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 23, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 28, 2018
Examination started
Apr 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 25, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Apr 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 2, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 24, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 24, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 24, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 24, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 24, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 24, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Sep 25, 2017
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Sep 25, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Aug 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2017
Priority search results
Aug 28, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 26, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 6, 2017
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jul 6, 2017
International preliminary examination report
Jul 6, 2017
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jul 6, 2017
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jul 6, 2017
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jun 14, 2017
Despatch of copy of consultation
Jun 14, 2017
Result of consultation
Jun 14, 2017
Separate sheet with IPEA428
Jun 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2017
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Jun 13, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jun 13, 2017
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/429
May 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2017
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
May 8, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
May 8, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
May 8, 2017
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Mar 6, 2017
Written opinion
Mar 6, 2017
Written opinion - free text sheet
Mar 6, 2017
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Feb 14, 2017
Notification of election of EPO
Jan 30, 2017
Notification of receipt of demand
Jan 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2017
PCT demand form
Jan 16, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jan 16, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jan 16, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 16, 2017
Reply to International Search Opinion
Oct 11, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 22, 2016
Comments on Written Opinion of ISA
Sep 22, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Sep 22, 2016
Published international application - A1
Jul 5, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 5, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 5, 2016
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
May 25, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
May 25, 2016
RO101 Declaration
May 11, 2016
ISR: cited documents
May 10, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 10, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 10, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 30, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Mar 18, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Mar 15, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Mar 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2016
Abstract
Mar 11, 2016
Claims
Mar 11, 2016
Description
Mar 11, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Mar 11, 2016
Drawings
Mar 11, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Mar 11, 2016
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3271056

NUTRICIA

Application Number: EP16709435A
Filing Date: Mar 11, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 31, 2024
Publication Date: Jul 3, 2024
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