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A Rapid Chill Apparatus For Poultry Carcasses - EP3153026

The patent EP3153026 was granted to AIR Products And Chemicals on Aug 29, 2018. The application was filed on Oct 15, 2014 under application number EP16189336A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3153026

AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS

Application Number: EP16189336A
Filing Date: Oct 15, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 25, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 29, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
MAREL POULTRY	May 27, 2019	PATENTWERK	-

Patent Citations (11) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	EP0651215
OPPOSITION	JP2006262704
OPPOSITION	US2005241322
OPPOSITION	US4028774
OPPOSITION	US6266973
OPPOSITION	WO0040094
OPPOSITION	WO03099028
OPPOSITION	WO2014163489
SEARCH	GB2509137
SEARCH	US2005153032
SEARCH	US6167709

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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Feb 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 22, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Feb 22, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Feb 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 21, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Feb 21, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Feb 17, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Feb 17, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
OPPO
Feb 14, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Nov 3, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 3, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Nov 3, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Nov 3, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Nov 3, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Nov 3, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Nov 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Nov 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Nov 3, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 3, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 28, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
OPPO
Jul 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 21, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 16, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Jun 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Sep 22, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Sep 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Sep 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Sep 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Sep 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Sep 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Sep 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Sep 10, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Sep 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 10, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Sep 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 4, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Oct 28, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Oct 28, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Oct 28, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Oct 28, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Oct 28, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Oct 28, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Oct 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 28, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jun 5, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
May 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
May 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
May 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
May 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
May 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
May 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
May 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
May 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
May 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
May 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
May 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
May 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 28, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Sep 10, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Aug 2, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 16, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jul 16, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jul 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 3, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Apr 3, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 3, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Apr 3, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Apr 3, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Mar 12, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Oct 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 10, 2017
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Search/Exam
Apr 19, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
Mar 15, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Feb 22, 2017
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Feb 14, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Feb 14, 2017
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Feb 14, 2017
European search report
Search/Exam
Feb 14, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
Feb 8, 2017
Modified abstract
Search/Exam
Feb 6, 2017
Search started
Search/Exam
Nov 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 21, 2016
Drawings
Search/Exam
Nov 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 21, 2016
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Search/Exam
Nov 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Nov 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 19, 2016
Deficiencies in application documents - annex C
Search/Exam
Sep 16, 2016
Abstract
Search/Exam
Sep 16, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam
Sep 16, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
Sep 16, 2016
Description
Search/Exam
Sep 16, 2016
Designation of inventor
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Sep 16, 2016
Drawings
Search/Exam
Sep 16, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam