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EP1781307 - IMMUNE STIMULATORY INFANT NUTRITION[Right-click to bookmark this link]StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on 16.06.2018
Database last updated on20.05.2024Most recent eventTooltip23.11.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s):CH, LIpublished on26.12.2018[2018/52]Applicant(s)For all designated states
N.V. Nutricia
Eerste Stationsstraat 186
2712 HM Zoetermeer / NL
[N/P]Former [2007/19]For all designated states
N.V. Nutricia
Eerste Stationsstraat 186
2712 HM Zoetermeer / NL
Inventor(s)01/BOEHM, Günther
Haselheckstrasse 1
61209 Echzell / DE
02/BEERMANN, Christopher
Bahnhofstrasse 120a
61267 Neu-Anspach / DE
03/STAHL, Bernd
Breslauer Strasse 77
61191 Rosbach / DE
04/M'RABET, Laura
Gele Plomp 38
NL-3824 WK Amersfoort / NL
05/GARSSEN, Johan
Graaf Johanlaan 7
NL-3434 SG Nieuwegein / NL
[2007/19]Representative(s)Nederlandsch Octrooibureau
P.O. Box 29720
2502 LS The Hague / NL
[2013/28]Former [2010/45]van Hazendonk, Johanna Maria
Nederlandsch Octrooibureau J.W. Frisolaan 13
2517 JS Den Haag / NL
Former [2008/33]Köster, Hajo, et al
propindus Patentanwälte Niedmers Jaeger Köster Pippinplatz 4a
82131 Gauting / DE
Former [2007/19]Köster, Hajo, et al
propindus Patentanwälte NIEDMERS JAEGER KÖSTER Pippinplatz 4a
82131 Gauting b. München / DE
Application number, filing date05777309.519.08.2005[2007/19]WO2005EP08999Priority number, dateEP2004001985620.08.2004 Originalpublishedformat:EP04019856[2007/19]Filing languageENProcedural languageENPublicationType: A2Application without search reportNo.:WO2006018314Date:23.02.2006Language:EN [2006/08] Type: A2Application without search reportNo.:EP1781307Date:09.05.2007Language:ENThe application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.02.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application. [2007/19] Type: B1Patent specificationNo.:EP1781307Date:01.04.2009Language:EN [2009/14] Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP29.06.2006ClassificationIPC:A61K35/20
[2007/19]CPC:

A61K31/201 (EP,US);A23L33/12 (EP,US);A23L33/19 (EP,US);

A23L33/22 (EP,US);A23L33/40 (EP,US);A61K31/702 (EP,US);

A61K31/7052 (EP,US);A61K31/715 (EP,US);A61P1/00 (EP);

A61P1/12 (EP);A61P17/00 (EP);A61P17/02 (EP);

A61P29/00 (EP);A61P3/02 (EP);A61P31/04 (EP);

A61P37/02 (EP);A61P37/04 (EP);A61P37/08 (EP);

A61P43/00 (EP);A23V2002/00 (EP,US)(-)

C-Set:

A23V2002/00, A23V2250/28, A23V2250/5046, A23V2250/1872, A23V2250/1874, A23V2250/187, A23V2250/1868, A23V2250/1862, A23V2250/5072 (EP,US)

Designated contracting statesAT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR[2007/19]Extension statesALNot yet paidBANot yet paidHRNot yet paidMKNot yet paidYUNot yet paidTitleGerman:IMMUNSTIMULIERENDE BABYNAHRUNG[2007/19]English:IMMUNE STIMULATORY INFANT NUTRITION[2007/19]French:ALIMENT INFANTILE À ACTIVITÉ IMMUNOSTIMULATRICE[2007/19]Entry into regional phase20.03.2007National basic fee paid20.03.2007Designation fee(s) paid20.03.2007Examination fee paidExamination procedure16.03.2006Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP30.01.2007Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)20.03.2007Examination requested[2007/19]05.11.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent12.02.2009Fee for grant paid12.02.2009Fee for publishing/printing paidOpposition(s)Opponent(s)0130.12.200919.01.2010ADMISSIBLE
Friesland Foods B.V.
Blankestein 142
7943 PE Meppel / NL
Opponent's representative
van Deursen, Petrus Hubertus, et al, et al
Friesland Brands B.V.
Bronland 20
6708 WH Wageningen / NL
0204.01.201019.01.2010ADMISSIBLE
NESTEC S.A.
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Opponent's representative
Santarelli, et al, et al
Tour Trinity
1 bis Esplanade de la Défense
92035 Paris La Défense Cedex / FR
[N/P] Former [2016/21]Opponent(s)0130.12.200919.01.2010ADMISSIBLE
Friesland Foods B.V.
Blankestein 142
7943 PE Meppel / NL
Opponent's representative
van Deursen, Petrus Hubertus, et al, et al
Friesland Brands B.V.
Bronland 20
NL-6708 WH Wageningen / NL
0204.01.201019.01.2010ADMISSIBLE
NESTEC S.A.
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Opponent's representative
Santarelli, et al, et al
49, avenue des Champs-Elysées
75008 Paris / FR
Former [2015/03]Opponent(s)0130.12.200919.01.2010ADMISSIBLE
Friesland Foods B.V.
Blankestein 142
7943 PE Meppel / NL
Opponent's representative
Jansen, Cornelis Marinus, et al, et al
V.O.
Johan de Wittlaan 7
2517 JR Den Haag / NL
0204.01.201019.01.2010ADMISSIBLE
NESTEC S.A.
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Opponent's representative
Santarelli, et al, et al
49, avenue des Champs-Elysées
75008 Paris / FR
Former [2013/32]Opponent(s)0130.12.200919.01.2010ADMISSIBLE
Friesland Foods B.V.
Blankestein 142
7943 PE Meppel / NL
Opponent's representative
Jansen, Cornelis Marinus, et al, et al
V.O.
Johan de Wittlaan 7
2517 JR Den Haag / NL
0204.01.201019.01.2010ADMISSIBLE
NESTEC S.A.
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Opponent's representative
Kurtz, Laurent Charles Edmond, et al, et al
Santarelli 14 avenue de la Grande Armée
75017 Paris / FR
Former [2010/06]Opponent(s)0130.12.2009
Friesland Foods B.V.
Blankestein 142
7943 PE Meppel / NL
Opponent's representative
Hatzmann, Martin, et al, et al
Vereenigde Johan de Wittlaan 7
2517 JR Den Haag / NL
0204.01.2010
NESTEC S.A.
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Opponent's representative
Kurtz, Laurent Charles Edmond, et al, et al
Santarelli 14 avenue de la Grande Armée
75017 Paris / FR
10.05.2010Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition22.11.2010Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition15.05.2012Date of oral proceedings05.07.2012Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition05.07.2012Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings08.02.2018Legal effect of revocation of patent [2018/30]16.05.2018Despatch of communication that the patent will be revokedAppeal following opposition14.09.2012Appeal receivedNo.T2047/1215.11.2012Statement of grounds filed08.02.2018Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent13.09.2012Appeal receivedNo.T2047/1214.11.2012Statement of grounds filed08.02.2018Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent08.02.2018Date of oral proceedings21.02.2018Minutes of the oral proceedings despatchedFees paidRenewal fee30.07.2007Renewal feepatent year0328.07.2008Renewal feepatent year04Opt-out from the exclusive Tooltip
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Patent CourtSee the Register of the Unified Patent Court for opt-out dataResponsibility for the accuracy, completeness or quality of the data displayed under the link provided lies entirely with the Unified Patent Court.Lapses during opposition TooltipAT01.04.2009CH01.04.2009CY01.04.2009DK01.04.2009EE01.04.2009FI01.04.2009LI01.04.2009LT01.04.2009LV01.04.2009RO01.04.2009SI01.04.2009SK01.04.2009BG01.07.2009SE01.07.2009GR02.07.2009IS01.08.2009LU19.08.2009MC31.08.2009PT02.09.2009[2018/52]Former [2015/21]AT01.04.2009CY01.04.2009DK01.04.2009EE01.04.2009FI01.04.2009LT01.04.2009LV01.04.2009RO01.04.2009SI01.04.2009SK01.04.2009BG01.07.2009SE01.07.2009GR02.07.2009IS01.08.2009LU19.08.2009MC31.08.2009PT02.09.2009Former [2011/22]AT01.04.2009DK01.04.2009EE01.04.2009FI01.04.2009LT01.04.2009LV01.04.2009RO01.04.2009SI01.04.2009SK01.04.2009BG01.07.2009SE01.07.2009GR02.07.2009IS01.08.2009LU19.08.2009MC31.08.2009PT02.09.2009Former [2011/01]AT01.04.2009DK01.04.2009EE01.04.2009FI01.04.2009LT01.04.2009LV01.04.2009RO01.04.2009SI01.04.2009SK01.04.2009BG01.07.2009SE01.07.2009GR02.07.2009IS01.08.2009MC31.08.2009PT02.09.2009Former [2010/18]AT01.04.2009DK01.04.2009EE01.04.2009FI01.04.2009LT01.04.2009LV01.04.2009RO01.04.2009SI01.04.2009SK01.04.2009BG01.07.2009SE01.07.2009IS01.08.2009MC31.08.2009PT02.09.2009Former [2010/16]AT01.04.2009DK01.04.2009EE01.04.2009FI01.04.2009LT01.04.2009LV01.04.2009RO01.04.2009SI01.04.2009SK01.04.2009SE01.07.2009IS01.08.2009MC31.08.2009PT02.09.2009Former [2010/12]AT01.04.2009DK01.04.2009EE01.04.2009FI01.04.2009LT01.04.2009LV01.04.2009RO01.04.2009SI01.04.2009SK01.04.2009SE01.07.2009IS01.08.2009PT02.09.2009Former [2009/52]AT01.04.2009EE01.04.2009FI01.04.2009LT01.04.2009LV01.04.2009SI01.04.2009SE01.07.2009IS01.08.2009PT02.09.2009Cited inInternational search[DA]WO9517102(MILUPA AG [DE], et al) [DA] 1-14* page 1, paragraphs 1,2 *;[X]EP0756828(NUTRICIA NV [NL]) [X] 1-14 * column 3, lines 19-21; examples 1,2; claim 1 *;[X]US5792501(LEPINE ALLAN [US]) [X] 1-8,10-13 * column 8, lines 23-30; claims 1-17 * * column 5, lines 49-53 * * column 5, line 66 - column 6, line 38 *;[X]US6245379(LEPINE ALLAN J [US]) [X] 1-8,10-13 * column 2, lines 17,33-37,65-67; claims 15-20 * * column 3, line L - column 4, line 13 * * column 4, paragraph 3 * * column 4, lines 55-58 *;[A]US2001007878(LOWRY CAROL JO [US], et al) [A] 1-14 * claim 1 *;[DA]WO0242484(SUEDZUCKER AG [DE], et al) [DA] 1-14 * page 3, paragraph 2 * * page 5, paragraph 2 * * page 6, paragraph 2 *