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The patent EP2952125 was granted to Koninklijke Douwe Egberts on Apr 28, 2021. The application was filed on Dec 30, 2009 under application number EP15174082A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NESTLE | Jan 27, 2022 | SANTARELLI | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0904717 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03105644 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007135136 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2556323 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03073896 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008047193 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009110783 |
| SEARCH | CH434609 |
| SEARCH | EP0114717 |
| SEARCH | EP0361569 |
| SEARCH | EP1867584 |
| SEARCH | EP2230195 |
| SEARCH | FR1543608 |
| SEARCH | FR2127329 |
| SEARCH | FR2617389 |
| SEARCH | FR757358 |
| SEARCH | US2003096038 |
| SEARCH | US2009098253 |
| SEARCH | WO2006126104 |
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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Refund of fees
Appeal
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Decision to grant a European patent
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Mar 17, 2021
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Mar 17, 2021
French translation of claims
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Mar 17, 2021
German translation of the claims
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Mar 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Amended claims with annotations
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Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Amended claims with annotations
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Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Decision to allow further processing
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Dec 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for further processing
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Amended claims with annotations
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Claims
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Nov 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 11, 2016
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Annex to the communication
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Aug 17, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 29, 2016
Examination started
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amendments received before examination
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May 26, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Refund of fees
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European search opinion
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European search report
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Information on Search Strategy
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Nov 11, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Nov 5, 2015
Modified abstract
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Oct 26, 2015
Search started
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Abstract
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Claims
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Jun 26, 2015
Description
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Designation of inventor
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Drawings
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Request for grant of a European patent
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