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The patent EP3272672 was granted to Delica on Feb 15, 2023. The application was originally filed on Jul 19, 2016 under application number EP16180141A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3272672

DELICA

Application Number: EP16180141A
Filing Date: Jul 19, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 13, 2023
Publication Date: Feb 15, 2023
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KONINKLIJKE DOUWE EGBERTS	May 19, 2020	BOULT WADE TENNANT	-

Patent Citations (13) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP1440911
OPPOSITION	EP0272922
OPPOSITION	EP1440636
OPPOSITION	GB2527292
OPPOSITION	US2014348984
OPPOSITION	WO0160220
OPPOSITION	WO2005080222
OPPOSITION	WO2008078988
OPPOSITION	WO2011154690
OPPOSITION	WO2012066313
SEARCH	EP1440911
SEARCH	WO2009008723
SEARCH	WO2011124990

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Dossier Documents

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Jan 19, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jan 19, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jan 16, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Dec 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 16, 2022
English translation of the claims
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Dec 16, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Dec 16, 2022
French translation of claims
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Dec 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 4, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
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Nov 4, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Nov 4, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
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Oct 14, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Oct 12, 2022
Refund of fees
Appeal
Oct 10, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Oct 10, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Oct 5, 2022
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Appeal
Oct 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 3, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Jul 25, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jul 25, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jul 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 18, 2022
Notice of appeal
Appeal
May 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
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May 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
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May 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 19, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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May 19, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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May 19, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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May 19, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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May 19, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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May 19, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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May 19, 2022
Means of redress
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May 19, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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May 19, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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May 19, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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May 19, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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May 19, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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May 19, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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May 19, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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May 19, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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May 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 16, 2022
General enquiry
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May 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 17, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Oct 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Oct 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Oct 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Oct 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Oct 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 5, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Oct 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Oct 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Sep 10, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Aug 26, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Aug 26, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Aug 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 26, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Aug 26, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Feb 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jan 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jan 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 26, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jan 26, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jan 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jan 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jan 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jan 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Nov 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 3, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Nov 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 3, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Oct 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Oct 13, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Oct 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 13, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jun 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jun 15, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jun 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 27, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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May 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 19, 2020
Citation for the examination procedure
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May 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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May 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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May 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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May 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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May 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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May 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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May 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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May 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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May 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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May 19, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
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May 19, 2020
Notice of opposition
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May 19, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Sep 2, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jul 25, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jul 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 11, 2019
English translation of the claims
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Jul 11, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jul 11, 2019
French translation of claims
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Jul 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 3, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Apr 3, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Apr 3, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Apr 3, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Apr 3, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Feb 5, 2019
Examination started
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Jul 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 19, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jul 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 19, 2018
Amendments received before examination
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Jul 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 29, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Jan 4, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Apr 5, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Apr 5, 2017
European search opinion
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Apr 5, 2017
European search report
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Apr 5, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
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Jan 4, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Jan 4, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
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Jan 4, 2017
Partial European search report
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Sep 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 19, 2016
Abstract
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Jul 19, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Jul 19, 2016
Claims
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Jul 19, 2016
Description
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Jul 19, 2016
Designation of inventor
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Jul 19, 2016
Drawings
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Jul 19, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
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