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Compact Beverage Dispensing Unit - EP2844605

The patent EP2844605 was granted to Anheuser Busch Inbev on Dec 27, 2017. The application was filed on Apr 26, 2013 under application number EP13719523A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2844605

ANHEUSER BUSCH INBEV

Application Number: EP13719523A
Filing Date: Apr 26, 2013
Status: Revoked; Mar 6, 2023
Publication Date: Dec 27, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
HEINEKEN SUPPLY CHAIN	Sep 25, 2018	VO	-

Patent Citations (27) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP1982952
DESCRIPTION	EP2146832
DESCRIPTION	EP2148770
DESCRIPTION	EP2148771
DESCRIPTION	EP2152494
DESCRIPTION	US2004226967
DESCRIPTION	US6832487
DESCRIPTION	WO2009115928
EXAMINATION	DE202010012987U
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE202010012987U
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2009044561
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4350267
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US7861892
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO0228763
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2004050537
OPPOSITION	FR2698859
OPPOSITION	US2006138177
OPPOSITION	US2009194564
OPPOSITION	US2011139828
OPPOSITION	US2012032098
OPPOSITION	US3805842
OPPOSITION	US4350267
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OPPOSITION	US5282561
OPPOSITION	US5839483
OPPOSITION	US5915602
OPPOSITION	WO2006103566

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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Mar 6, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Mar 6, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Mar 6, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Mar 6, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Jan 25, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Jan 25, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Jan 25, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Appeal
Jan 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 19, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 12, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Appeal
Dec 12, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Appeal
Dec 7, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Nov 28, 2022
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Appeal
Oct 24, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Oct 24, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Jul 25, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Appeal
Jul 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jul 13, 2022
Document concerning representation
Appeal
Jul 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 29, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Apr 29, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Apr 29, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Appeal
Apr 25, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Mar 30, 2022
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Appeal
Feb 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 27, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Jan 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Appeal
Jan 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Appeal
Jan 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Appeal
Jan 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
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Jan 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Jan 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Jan 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
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Jan 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
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Jan 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Appeal
Jan 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Appeal
Jan 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 27, 2022
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Oct 27, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 14, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Appeal
Oct 14, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Appeal
Oct 8, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 5, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Appeal
Sep 17, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Sep 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 13, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Jun 25, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jun 25, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jun 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 22, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
May 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 3, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
May 3, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
May 3, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
May 3, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
May 3, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
May 3, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
May 3, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
May 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
May 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
May 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
May 3, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
May 3, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
May 3, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 26, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 23, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Dec 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Mar 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Feb 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 10, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
OPPO
Feb 10, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
OPPO
Dec 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 16, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
OPPO
Dec 16, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Dec 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Dec 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 6, 2019
Authorisation
Search/Exam
Dec 6, 2019
Authorisation
OPPO
Dec 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 6, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Dec 6, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Dec 6, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Submission concerning representation
OPPO
Jun 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 12, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Apr 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 8, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Mar 18, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Mar 6, 2019
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Search/Exam
Mar 5, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Mar 1, 2019
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Search/Exam
Feb 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 29, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Oct 10, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Oct 10, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Sep 28, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Sep 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 25, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Sep 25, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Sep 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Sep 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 12, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Nov 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 20, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Nov 20, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Nov 20, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Nov 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 24, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jul 24, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 24, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jul 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jul 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jun 27, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Oct 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 13, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Oct 13, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Oct 13, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Oct 13, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 9, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Mar 31, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 31, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 31, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Mar 26, 2015
Note on telephone consultation
Search/Exam
Mar 24, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Search/Exam
Feb 11, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Feb 11, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Jan 12, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Search/Exam
Dec 12, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Dec 10, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Dec 10, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Dec 10, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Nov 18, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Oct 27, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 27, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Sep 12, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Dec 6, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Nov 7, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Nov 7, 2013
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Oct 25, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTRO
Aug 20, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTRO
Jun 6, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Jun 6, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Jun 6, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Apr 26, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Apr 26, 2013
Abstract
PCTRO
Apr 26, 2013
Claims
PCTRO
Apr 26, 2013
Description
PCTRO
Apr 26, 2013
Drawings
PCTRO
Apr 26, 2013
Priority document (RO-procedure)
PCTRO