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Methods And Devices For Heating Or Cooling Viscous Materials - EP2737270

The patent EP2737270 was granted to Nestec on Apr 4, 2018. The application was originally filed on Jun 29, 2012 under application number EP12817291A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2737270

NESTEC

Application Number: EP12817291A
Filing Date: Jun 29, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 19, 2021
Publication Date: Apr 4, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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MARS	Jan 4, 2019	COCKERTON	-

Patent Citations (17) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US2005084578
DESCRIPTION	US7275927
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2005084578
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4150719
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6892803
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US7275927
OPPOSITION	DE102008058210
OPPOSITION	US2005084578
OPPOSITION	US2005155749
OPPOSITION	US2010078155
OPPOSITION	US3176763
OPPOSITION	US3310105
OPPOSITION	US4150719
OPPOSITION	US4249595
OPPOSITION	US6892803
OPPOSITION	US7275927
OPPOSITION	WO8303663

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Feb 19, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Feb 19, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Feb 16, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Nov 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 5, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 5, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Nov 5, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Nov 5, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Nov 5, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Nov 5, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Nov 5, 2020
Means of redress
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Nov 5, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 5, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 5, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Nov 5, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Oct 1, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 28, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 28, 2020
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Sep 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Sep 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 31, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jul 31, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jul 31, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
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Jul 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
OPPO
Jun 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 29, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 13, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 13, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 13, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
Jun 12, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
Jun 11, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
OPPO
Jun 7, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
May 31, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
OPPO
May 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
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May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
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May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
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May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
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May 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 16, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jan 17, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jan 17, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jan 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 26, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Feb 26, 2018
French translation of claims
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Feb 26, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Feb 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 20, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Dec 20, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Dec 20, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Dec 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Dec 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Aug 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 16, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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Aug 16, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Aug 16, 2017
Description
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Aug 16, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
May 18, 2017
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
May 18, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
May 8, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jun 18, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jun 18, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 18, 2015
Amendments received before examination
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Jun 18, 2015
Non-scannable object
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Jun 18, 2015
Non-scannable object
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Dec 9, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Search/Exam
Nov 21, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Nov 21, 2014
European search opinion
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Nov 21, 2014
Supplementary European search report
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Jun 2, 2014
Matter concerning the application
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May 16, 2014
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
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May 8, 2014
Copy of the international search report
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May 8, 2014
International publication of the international search report
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May 8, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Apr 8, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Mar 5, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 5, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 5, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 5, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 5, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 5, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 26, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
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Feb 17, 2014
Submission concerning representation
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Jan 28, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 28, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jan 28, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
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Dec 4, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
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Feb 18, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jan 31, 2013
Published international application - A2
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