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Method And Apparatus For Controlling The Dispensing Of Food Products - EP2704586

The patent EP2704586 was granted to SPM Drink Systems on Feb 7, 2018. The application was originally filed on May 3, 2012 under application number EP12723844A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2704586

SPM DRINK SYSTEMS

Application Number: EP12723844A
Filing Date: May 3, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jan 28, 2022
Publication Date: Feb 7, 2018
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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NESTLE	Nov 7, 2018	DUCREUX	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (7) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2003006281
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2005015348
OPPOSITION	US2003006281
OPPOSITION	US2005015348
OPPOSITION	US2007131762
OPPOSITION	US6990391
OPPOSITION	WO2006013362

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Dossier Documents

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Jan 26, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Jan 26, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Jan 21, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Oct 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 12, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 12, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Oct 12, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Oct 12, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Oct 12, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Oct 12, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Oct 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Oct 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Oct 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Oct 12, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Oct 12, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Sep 21, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 4, 2021
Letter which had not been notified
OPPO
Jan 4, 2021
Letter which had not been notified
OPPO
Nov 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 28, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 28, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Oct 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Sep 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 2, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 5, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 5, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 29, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 13, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
OPPO
Jul 13, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Jul 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 8, 2020
Authorisation
OPPO
Jul 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 8, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Jul 7, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex)
OPPO
Mar 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
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Feb 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
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Feb 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
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Feb 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 17
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 2, 2019
Authorisation
OPPO
Dec 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 6, 2019
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 21, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jun 13, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
OPPO
Jun 12, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
OPPO
Jun 3, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
OPPO
May 31, 2019
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
OPPO
Apr 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 12, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
OPPO
Apr 12, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 8, 2019
Authorisation
OPPO
Apr 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Apr 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Apr 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Apr 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Apr 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Apr 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Apr 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Apr 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Apr 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Apr 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
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Apr 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
OPPO
Apr 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 8, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Mar 12, 2019
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
OPPO
Nov 26, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Nov 26, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Nov 15, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Nov 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Nov 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Nov 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Nov 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Nov 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Nov 7, 2018
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Nov 7, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 7, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 23, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 18, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Dec 18, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Dec 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 8, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Aug 8, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Aug 8, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Aug 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Aug 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jul 14, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
May 20, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2014
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Search/Exam
Feb 12, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Dec 19, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Dec 17, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Dec 12, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Dec 2, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 2, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Nov 26, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Sep 13, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Nov 27, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2012
Published international application - A1
OPPO
Nov 8, 2012
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Jul 2, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Jul 2, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Jul 2, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
May 3, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
May 3, 2012
Abstract
PCTRO
May 3, 2012
Claims
PCTRO
May 3, 2012
Description
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May 3, 2012
Drawings
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