Acid Whey With Reduced Lactose Content

Patent No. EP3583853 (titled "Acid Whey With Reduced Lactose Content") was filed by DMK Deutsches Milchkontor on Jun 5, 2019. The application was issued on Jan 6, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
COMPAGNIE GERVAIS DANONE	Oct 6, 2021	REGIMBEAU

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May 8, 2025
Refund of fees
May 7, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 7, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 7, 2025
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
May 7, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 7, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 28, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 25, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2025
Citation in appeal procedure - 020
Apr 25, 2025
Citation in appeal procedure - 021
Apr 25, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 25, 2025
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Mar 25, 2025
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Mar 25, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 20, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 20, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 31, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 31, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 17, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 14, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 15, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Apr 15, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Apr 10, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 10, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 1, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Nov 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Nov 23, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Nov 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2023
Main request during appeals procedure
Nov 23, 2023
Reply to appeal
Jul 27, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 12, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 12, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2023
Notice of appeal
Mar 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 15, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 15, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 15, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 15, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 15, 2023
Means of redress
Mar 15, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 15, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 15, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 15, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 15, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 6, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 6, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 6, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Dec 6, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Dec 6, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Dec 6, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Dec 6, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 6, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 27, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
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
Feb 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Feb 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 18, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 18, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 11, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 6, 2021
Notice of opposition
Oct 6, 2021
Notice of opposition
Oct 6, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jan 20, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 10, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2020
English translation of the claims
Nov 30, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 30, 2020
French translation of claims
Nov 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 31, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 31, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 31, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 31, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 8, 2020
Examination started
Jun 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2020
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 24, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 24, 2020
Amendments received before examination
Jun 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2020
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 27, 2019
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 1, 2019
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 1, 2019
European search opinion
Oct 1, 2019
European search report
Oct 1, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
Aug 12, 2019
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Aug 6, 2019
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 29, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 5, 2019
Abstract
Jun 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 5, 2019
Claims
Jun 5, 2019
Description
Jun 5, 2019
Designation of inventor
Jun 5, 2019
Drawings
Jun 5, 2019
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3583853

DMK DEUTSCHES MILCHKONTOR

Application Number: EP19178368A
Filing Date: Jun 5, 2019
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 2, 2025
Publication Date: Jan 6, 2021
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