Dietary Modulation Of Brain Functioning

Patent No. EP3576549 (titled "Dietary Modulation Of Brain Functioning") was filed by Nutricia on Feb 1, 2018. The application was issued on Aug 13, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SOCIT DES PRODUITS NESTL	May 12, 2026	D YOUNG
NESTLE	May 12, 2026	D YOUNG

Dossier Documents

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May 29, 2026
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 29, 2026
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 19, 2026
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 12, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2026
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 12, 2026
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 12, 2026
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 12, 2026
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 12, 2026
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 12, 2026
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 12, 2026
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 12, 2026
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 12, 2026
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 12, 2026
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 12, 2026
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 12, 2026
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
May 12, 2026
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 12, 2026
Notice of opposition
May 12, 2026
Notice of opposition
Aug 26, 2025
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 17, 2025
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 3, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2025
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 3, 2025
French translation of claims
Jul 3, 2025
German translation of the claims
Jul 3, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2025
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 6, 2025
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 6, 2025
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 6, 2025
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 6, 2025
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 6, 2025
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 20, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2025
Description
Jan 20, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2025
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 4, 2024
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 4, 2024
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 4, 2024
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 4, 2024
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 4, 2024
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 4, 2024
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Jul 2, 2024
Description
Jul 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2024
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 26, 2024
Annex to the communication
Mar 26, 2024
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 26, 2021
Payment submission rejected
Jun 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2021
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jun 15, 2021
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jun 15, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 13, 2021
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2021
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 7, 2020
Annex to the communication
Dec 7, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 30, 2020
Examination started
Sep 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 10, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 10, 2020
Priority search results
Sep 10, 2020
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jul 10, 2020
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Apr 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2020
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 14, 2020
Amendments received before examination
Apr 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 16, 2019
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 15, 2019
Request for further processing allowed
Oct 8, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 8, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 8, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 24, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 6, 2019
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Aug 6, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jun 14, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
May 17, 2019
Annex to International preliminary examination report
May 17, 2019
International preliminary examination report
May 17, 2019
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
May 17, 2019
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
May 17, 2019
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Apr 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2019
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Apr 19, 2019
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Apr 19, 2019
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Apr 19, 2019
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/429
Apr 5, 2019
Despatch of copy of consultation
Apr 5, 2019
Result of consultation
Apr 5, 2019
Separate sheet with IPEA428
Mar 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2019
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Mar 14, 2019
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 14, 2019
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 14, 2019
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Jan 31, 2019
Notification of election of EPO
Jan 18, 2019
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT) (without attachments)
Jan 14, 2019
Written opinion
Jan 14, 2019
Written opinion - free text sheet
Jan 14, 2019
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Dec 7, 2018
Notification of receipt of demand
Nov 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2018
PCT demand form
Nov 30, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Nov 30, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Nov 30, 2018
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 30, 2018
Reply to International Search Opinion
Aug 29, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 9, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Aug 9, 2018
Published international application - A1
Apr 11, 2018
ISR: cited documents
Apr 10, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 10, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 10, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 15, 2018
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Mar 6, 2018
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
Mar 6, 2018
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Feb 1, 2018
Abstract
Feb 1, 2018
Annex
Feb 1, 2018
Claims
Feb 1, 2018
Description
Feb 1, 2018
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EP3576549

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Application Number: EP18707983A
Filing Date: Feb 1, 2018
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jul 11, 2025
Publication Date: Aug 13, 2025
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