Dry Dairy Product In Solid Form And Method For Preparing Same

Patent No. EP3361874 (titled "Dry Dairy Product In Solid Form And Method For Preparing Same") was filed by Compagnie Laitiere Europeenne on Oct 14, 2016. The application was issued on Mar 10, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NUTRICIA	Dec 10, 2021	WOHLFAHRT

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Dec 22, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 17, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 8, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 16, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 16, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 16, 2025
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jul 11, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 10, 2025
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 16, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2024
Reply to appeal
Apr 25, 2024
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2024
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 26, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 26, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2024
Notice of appeal
Dec 27, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 20, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 20, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 20, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2023
Means of redress
Dec 20, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 20, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 20, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 20, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 1, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Sep 27, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 22, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 13, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 6, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 6, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 6, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 13, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 13, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 27, 2022
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Apr 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2022
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 3, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 3, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 15, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Dec 10, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 10, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 22, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 11, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2021
English translation of the claims
Jan 28, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 28, 2021
German translation of the claims
Jan 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 16, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 16, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 16, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 16, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2020
Claims
Jul 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 30, 2020
Annex to the communication
Apr 30, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 24, 2020
Examination started
Sep 3, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Nov 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 27, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Nov 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 23, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 18, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
May 18, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
May 18, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
May 15, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Apr 30, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 23, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
May 9, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 20, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Apr 20, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Apr 20, 2017
Published international application - A1
Nov 25, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Nov 11, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 11, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 11, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 26, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Oct 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2016
Abstract
Oct 14, 2016
Claims
Oct 14, 2016
Description
Oct 14, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Oct 14, 2016
Drawings
Oct 14, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3361874

COMPAGNIE LAITIERE EUROPEENNE

Application Number: EP16781790A
Filing Date: Oct 14, 2016
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Feb 5, 2021
Publication Date: Mar 10, 2021
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