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Electron Beam Emitter - EP3122385

The patent EP3122385 was granted to Tetra Laval & Finance on Jun 15, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 9, 2015 under application number EP15715685A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3122385

TETRA LAVAL & FINANCE

Application Number: EP15715685A
Filing Date: Mar 9, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 13, 2022
Publication Date: Jun 15, 2022
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
STRAWMAN	Aug 13, 2019	MEWBURN ELLIS	-

Patent Citations (25) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	SE20140050217
DESCRIPTION	WO2013EP76870
DESCRIPTION	DE202012103519U
DESCRIPTION	EP1982921
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2687236
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2842579
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	GB277347
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2009144114
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2014095937
OPPOSITION	EP2687236
OPPOSITION	EP2991078
OPPOSITION	GB277347
OPPOSITION	JP2000346998
OPPOSITION	JP2001311800
OPPOSITION	JP2003307598
OPPOSITION	JPH0531760B
OPPOSITION	JPH0687900U
OPPOSITION	JPH09292500
OPPOSITION	JPH0929500
OPPOSITION	US2001011710
OPPOSITION	US2009045350
OPPOSITION	US2011076187
OPPOSITION	WO2009144114
OPPOSITION	WO2014175065
OPPOSITION	WO2015144425

Dossier Documents

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May 19, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
May 13, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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May 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 5, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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May 5, 2022
French translation of claims
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May 5, 2022
German translation of the claims
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May 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 11, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Feb 11, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
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Feb 8, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Nov 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Nov 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Nov 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 28, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Oct 28, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Oct 28, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Oct 28, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Oct 28, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Oct 28, 2021
Means of redress
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Oct 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Oct 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 17, 2021
Amended description with annotations
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Feb 17, 2021
Description
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Feb 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 17, 2021
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
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Dec 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 9, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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Dec 9, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Sep 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 25, 2020
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
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Sep 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 18, 2020
Amended description with annotations
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Sep 18, 2020
Description
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Sep 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 18, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 18, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Sep 18, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
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May 18, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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May 18, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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May 18, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Mar 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 27, 2020
Communication of amended entries
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Mar 19, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
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Mar 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 11, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Mar 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 28, 2020
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
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Feb 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 14, 2020
Claims
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Feb 14, 2020
Claims
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Feb 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 14, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Oct 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 9, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Oct 9, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Oct 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Oct 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Oct 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Oct 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Oct 3, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Oct 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 3, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Oct 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 19, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Aug 19, 2019
Request for documents
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Aug 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Aug 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Aug 13, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Aug 13, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Aug 13, 2019
Published international application - A1
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Nov 26, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Oct 18, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Sep 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 27, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Sep 27, 2018
French translation of claims
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Sep 27, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Sep 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 30, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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May 30, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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May 30, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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May 30, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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May 30, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jul 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 18, 2017
Priority search results
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Jul 18, 2017
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
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Jun 21, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
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May 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 9, 2017
Abstract
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May 9, 2017
Abstract
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May 9, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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May 9, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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May 9, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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May 9, 2017
Amended description with annotations
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May 9, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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May 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 4, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Nov 4, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Nov 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 11, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Aug 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 22, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
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Aug 5, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
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Oct 21, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Oct 1, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Oct 1, 2015
Published international application - A1
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Jul 6, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Jul 6, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Jul 6, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Mar 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 9, 2015
Abstract
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Mar 9, 2015
Claims
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Mar 9, 2015
Description
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Mar 9, 2015
Drawings
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