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Brewing Module, Capsule Recognition Module, And Beverage Preparation Machine - EP3079533

The patent EP3079533 was granted to QBO Coffee on Dec 13, 2017. The application was filed on Nov 17, 2015 under application number EP15795171A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3079533

QBO COFFEE

Application Number: EP15795171A
Filing Date: Nov 17, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 17, 2020
Publication Date: Dec 13, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
KRUGER	Dec 28, 2017	KUTZENBERGER WOLFF & PARTNER	-

Patent Citations (31) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP20140197487
DESCRIPTION	EP20140197488
DESCRIPTION	EP20140197489
DESCRIPTION	WO2010118544
DESCRIPTION	WO2015039258
DESCRIPTION	WO2015048914
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1786303
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2012123440
OPPOSITION	DE102007032287
OPPOSITION	DE102011084278
OPPOSITION	DE10233348
OPPOSITION	DE1286921
OPPOSITION	DE1914470
OPPOSITION	DE19851379
OPPOSITION	DE4006500
OPPOSITION	DE405080
OPPOSITION	EP0316169
OPPOSITION	EP1593329
OPPOSITION	EP2253253
OPPOSITION	EP2525691
OPPOSITION	EP2789919
OPPOSITION	GB2449213
OPPOSITION	US2012187195
OPPOSITION	US5191196
OPPOSITION	WO2005079638
OPPOSITION	WO2007087890
OPPOSITION	WO2011104095
OPPOSITION	WO2013042016
OPPOSITION	WO2013110206
OPPOSITION	WO2014001516
OPPOSITION	WO2014001563

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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Apr 16, 2020
Refund of fees
Appeal
Apr 15, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Apr 15, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Apr 15, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Apr 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 3, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Feb 20, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Feb 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Feb 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Feb 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Feb 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Feb 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Feb 14, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Feb 14, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Feb 14, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Feb 14, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Feb 14, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Feb 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 14, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Oct 11, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Oct 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 4, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Sep 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 27, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Aug 1, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Aug 1, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jul 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 26, 2019
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Jul 26, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Appeal
Jul 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 18, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
May 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
May 24, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
May 24, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
May 24, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
May 24, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
May 24, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
May 24, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
May 24, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
May 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
May 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
May 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
May 24, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
May 24, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 9, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 19, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Feb 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Feb 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Feb 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Feb 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Feb 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Feb 5, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Feb 5, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Feb 5, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Feb 5, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Feb 5, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Feb 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 5, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Nov 29, 2018
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Nov 19, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
OPPO
Oct 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 26, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Sep 26, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 26, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 26, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 18, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
May 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 16, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Mar 12, 2018
Submission concerning representation
OPPO
Jan 18, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jan 18, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jan 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Dec 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 28, 2017
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 28, 2017
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 6, 2017
Correction to published European patent application/patent specification
Search/Exam
Jul 5, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 5, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 5, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jun 19, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Mar 30, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Mar 2, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 20, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Feb 20, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Feb 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 21, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Oct 21, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 21, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Oct 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Oct 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Sep 30, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Sep 21, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Sep 7, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTRO
Sep 7, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTISA
Sep 7, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Aug 27, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Jul 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 14, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Search/Exam
Jul 14, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Jun 28, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Jun 9, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jun 9, 2016
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Feb 29, 2016
ISR: cited documents
PCTISA
Feb 29, 2016
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
PCTISA
Feb 26, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Feb 26, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Feb 26, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Feb 26, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Jan 18, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
PCTRO
Jan 18, 2016
Substitute sheet (R26) - Abstract
PCTRO
Jan 18, 2016
Substitute sheet (R26) - Claims
PCTRO
Jan 18, 2016
Substitute sheet (R26) - Description
PCTRO
Dec 1, 2015
Notification of receipt of Search copy
PCTISA
Nov 23, 2015
Invitation to correct defects in the international application
PCTRO
Nov 23, 2015
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
PCTRO
Nov 20, 2015
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTISA
Nov 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Nov 17, 2015
Abstract
PCTRO
Nov 17, 2015
Claims
PCTRO
Nov 17, 2015
Description
PCTRO
Nov 17, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
PCTRO
Nov 17, 2015
Drawings
PCTRO
Nov 17, 2015
Electronic request for grant of an International application
PCTRO
Nov 17, 2015
Priority document (RO-procedure)
PCTRO