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Palatability Enhancers For Foods Designed For Dogs And Cats With Renal Insufficiency

Patent No. EP3482639 (titled "Palatability Enhancers For Foods Designed For Dogs And Cats With Renal Insufficiency") was filed by Hills PET Nutrition on Nov 5, 2013. The application was issued on Aug 6, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NESTLE	Dec 22, 2020	RUPP

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Jul 10, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 10, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 25, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2025
French translation of claims
Jun 25, 2025
German translation of the claims
Jun 25, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 2, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 2, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 27, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 27, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 27, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 27, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 11, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 11, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 11, 2025
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jan 8, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 4, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 7, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 28, 2024
Refund of fees
Oct 23, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 20, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 2, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 2, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jun 27, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 27, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 25, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2023
Reply to appeal
Aug 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2023
Reply to appeal
Jul 7, 2023
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jul 7, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 7, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 7, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 8, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 8, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2023
Notice of appeal
Mar 24, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 24, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2023
Notice of appeal
Mar 9, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 6, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 3, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 3, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 3, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 3, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2023
Means of redress
Mar 3, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 3, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 3, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 3, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 3, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 26, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Nov 25, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 27, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 27, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 27, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 27, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 27, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 10, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 10, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 13, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 22, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Dec 22, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 22, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 3, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 25, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 10, 2020
French translation of claims
Jun 10, 2020
German translation of the claims
Feb 14, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 14, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 14, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 14, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 14, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 29, 2020
Examination started
Nov 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 15, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Nov 15, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Nov 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2019
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 30, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2019
Letter concerning the inventor
Apr 17, 2019
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 17, 2019
Refund of fees
Mar 29, 2019
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 29, 2019
European search opinion
Mar 29, 2019
European search report
Mar 29, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 23, 2019
Modified abstract
Mar 21, 2019
Search started
Feb 25, 2019
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Feb 12, 2019
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 4, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 4, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 4, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 12, 2018
Abstract
Nov 12, 2018
Abstract
Nov 12, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 12, 2018
Claims
Nov 12, 2018
Description
Nov 12, 2018
Designation of inventor
Nov 12, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3482639

HILLS PET NUTRITION

Application Number: EP18205570A
Filing Date: Nov 5, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 4, 2025
Publication Date: Aug 6, 2025
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