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High Caloric, High Protein Nutritional Formula

Patent No. EP3411016 (titled "High Caloric, High Protein Nutritional Formula") was filed by Fresenius Kabi Deutschland on Feb 3, 2017. The application was issued on Sep 11, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NESTLE	Jun 5, 2025	ELKINGTON AND FIFE

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Dec 22, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 22, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 23, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 23, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 23, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 23, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 23, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Oct 23, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Oct 23, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 23, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 23, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 23, 2025
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 23, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2025
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 26, 2025
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 26, 2025
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 12, 2025
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 5, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 5, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 5, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 5, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 5, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 5, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 5, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 5, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 5, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 5, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 5, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 5, 2025
Notice of opposition
Jun 5, 2025
Notice of opposition
Sep 24, 2024
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 16, 2024
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2024
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 2, 2024
French translation of claims
Aug 2, 2024
German translation of the claims
May 7, 2024
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 7, 2024
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 7, 2024
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 7, 2024
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 7, 2024
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 7, 2024
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Nov 2, 2023
Description
Nov 2, 2023
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 2, 2023
Summary of subsequently filed documents
Sep 4, 2023
Annex to the communication
Sep 4, 2023
Communication from the Examining Division
May 20, 2022
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
May 20, 2022
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Apr 26, 2022
Decision to allow further processing
Apr 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 13, 2022
Claims
Apr 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2022
Request for further processing
Feb 15, 2022
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Nov 23, 2021
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2021
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 13, 2021
Annex to the communication
Jul 13, 2021
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 13, 2021
Decision to allow further processing
Apr 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 1, 2021
Claims
Apr 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2021
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 1, 2021
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 1, 2021
Request for further processing
Feb 2, 2021
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Oct 23, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2020
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 25, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jun 25, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
May 19, 2020
Decision to allow further processing
May 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 8, 2020
Claims
May 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2020
Request for further processing
Mar 3, 2020
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Dec 11, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 31, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jul 31, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 25, 2019
Examination started
Apr 3, 2019
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Nov 14, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 15, 2018
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Oct 8, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Oct 4, 2018
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 26, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Sep 7, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 7, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 7, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 7, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 7, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 7, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 7, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 22, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 13, 2018
Information regarding early processing
Jul 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 25, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 15, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 30, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 10, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Aug 10, 2017
Published international application - A1
Apr 25, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 25, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 25, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 3, 2017
Partial International Search Report
Feb 14, 2017
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Feb 9, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Feb 8, 2017
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Feb 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2017
Abstract
Feb 3, 2017
Claims
Feb 3, 2017
Description
Feb 3, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
Feb 3, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Feb 3, 2017
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3411016

FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLAND

Application Number: EP17702408A
Filing Date: Feb 3, 2017
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Aug 8, 2024
Publication Date: Sep 11, 2024
External Links: Slate, EP3411016B1, Google Patents

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