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Device For Automated Preparation Of A Hot Drink - EP2881017

The patent EP2881017 was granted to Eugsterfrismag on Feb 6, 2019. The application was originally filed on Dec 3, 2014 under application number EP14196059A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2881017

EUGSTERFRISMAG

Application Number: EP14196059A
Filing Date: Dec 3, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 21, 2022
Publication Date: Feb 6, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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KONINKLIJKE DOUWE EGBERTS	Nov 6, 2019	BOULT WADE TENNANT	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (14) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	US2009210932
OPPOSITION	US2011022225
OPPOSITION	US2012156344
OPPOSITION	US2012230482
OPPOSITION	US2012285986
OPPOSITION	US2013220135
OPPOSITION	US8863649
OPPOSITION	WO2009032941
OPPOSITION	WO2011067156
SEARCH	DE202009003896U
SEARCH	EP1302138
SEARCH	GB2451508
SEARCH	US2003129286
SEARCH	WO0112039

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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Oct 18, 2022
Refund of fees
Appeal
Oct 18, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Oct 14, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Oct 14, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Sep 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 29, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Sep 15, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
May 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
May 11, 2022
F3028 Inadmissibility of the appeal: non-submission of the statement of grounds
Appeal
May 11, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 5, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jan 5, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Dec 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 21, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Nov 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 28, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 28, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Oct 28, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Oct 28, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Oct 28, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Oct 28, 2021
Means of redress
Search/Exam
Oct 28, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Oct 28, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Oct 28, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 28, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 28, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Sep 15, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 20, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 14, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Oct 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 13, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 13, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 1, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Apr 1, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Apr 1, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Apr 1, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Apr 1, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Apr 1, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Apr 1, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Apr 1, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Apr 1, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
OPPO
Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
OPPO
Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
OPPO
Apr 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
OPPO
Apr 1, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Mar 30, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Nov 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Nov 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 18, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jan 10, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 17, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Dec 17, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Dec 17, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Aug 16, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Aug 16, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Aug 16, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Aug 16, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Aug 16, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jul 9, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Dec 15, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Nov 10, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Aug 29, 2017
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Aug 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 16, 2017
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Search/Exam
Aug 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 3, 2017
Deficiencies in an enquiry
Search/Exam
Apr 26, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Search/Exam
Apr 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 24, 2017
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Search/Exam
Apr 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2017
Deficiencies in an enquiry
Search/Exam
Feb 6, 2017
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Search/Exam
Feb 3, 2017
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Search/Exam
Dec 28, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Dec 15, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Dec 15, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Dec 15, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Dec 15, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Dec 10, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Dec 10, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Dec 10, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Dec 10, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Dec 10, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Jun 15, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
May 13, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Apr 20, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Apr 20, 2015
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Apr 20, 2015
European search report
Search/Exam
Apr 13, 2015
Search started
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Dec 31, 2014
Letter concerning the priority
Search/Exam
Dec 31, 2014
Priority document
Search/Exam
Dec 22, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Dec 22, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Dec 3, 2014
Abstract
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Dec 3, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 3, 2014
Claims
Search/Exam
Dec 3, 2014
Description
Search/Exam
Dec 3, 2014
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Dec 3, 2014
Drawings
Search/Exam
Dec 3, 2014
Priority search results
Search/Exam
Dec 3, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
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