Prophylactic Use Of Inulin Against Sinusitis

Patent No. EP3331537 (titled "Prophylactic Use Of Inulin Against Sinusitis") was filed by Sdzucker on Aug 2, 2016. The application was issued on Oct 9, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DEHMEL & BETTENHAUSEN PATENTANWALTE PARTMBB	Jul 9, 2020	RUCKERL

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May 14, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 14, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 14, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 21, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 21, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jan 4, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 3, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Dec 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 6, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 6, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 11, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 10, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 7, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 7, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 16, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 26, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 25, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 24, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 24, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 19, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 31, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Oct 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Oct 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Oct 25, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 034
Oct 25, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 035
Oct 25, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 036
Oct 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2022
Reply to appeal
Sep 15, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 1, 2022
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Jun 29, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 032
Jun 21, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 033
Jun 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 16, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 21, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 21, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2022
Notice of appeal
Feb 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 15, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 15, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 15, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 15, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 15, 2022
Means of redress
Feb 15, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 15, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 15, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 15, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 15, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 27, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Nov 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Nov 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Nov 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Nov 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Nov 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
Nov 26, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 6, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Nov 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Nov 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Nov 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 23, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 21, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 17, 2020
Request for documents
Jul 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Jul 9, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jul 9, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 9, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 21, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 12, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 12, 2019
French translation of claims
Jul 12, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jul 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 14, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 14, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 14, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 14, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 15, 2019
Examination started
May 16, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 15, 2018
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 13, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 13, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 21, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 2, 2018
Information regarding early processing
Dec 20, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Dec 13, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2017
Priority search results
Dec 11, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 28, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 9, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Feb 9, 2017
Published international application - A1
Oct 28, 2016
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Oct 19, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Oct 19, 2016
RO101 Declaration
Sep 29, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Sep 28, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 28, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 28, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Sep 21, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Sep 21, 2016
Substitute sheet (R26) - Drawings
Aug 16, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Aug 11, 2016
Annex
Aug 11, 2016
Invitation to correct defects in the international application
Aug 11, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Aug 8, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Aug 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2016
Abstract
Aug 2, 2016
Claims
Aug 2, 2016
Description
Aug 2, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Aug 2, 2016
Drawings
Aug 2, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Aug 2, 2016
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3331537

SDZUCKER

Application Number: EP16745754A
Filing Date: Aug 2, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 24, 2024
Publication Date: Oct 9, 2019
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