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Marked Keg/Cask Seal, And Method For Determining The Age Of A Keg/Cask Seal - EP3322924

The patent EP3322924 was granted to DSI Getrnkearmaturen on Dec 26, 2018. The application was filed on Jul 13, 2016 under application number EP16757548A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3322924

DSI GETRNKEARMATUREN

Application Number: EP16757548A
Filing Date: Jul 13, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 13, 2023
Publication Date: Dec 26, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
MICRO MATIC	Sep 26, 2019	ZACCO DENMARK	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (8) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	DE102009016429
OPPOSITION	EP2096580
OPPOSITION	EP2128802
OPPOSITION	US2009102142
OPPOSITION	US2009133593
OPPOSITION	US2961111
OPPOSITION	WO2014128091
OPPOSITION	WO2015007881

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Oct 18, 2023
Refund of fees
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Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Composition of the board (T)
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Amended claims with annotations
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Reply to appeal
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Statement of grounds of appeal
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Notice of appeal
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication - opposition
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Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Decision rejecting the opposition
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Decision rejecting the opposition
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Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Annex to the communication - opposition
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Decision on the taking of evidence
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Jul 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 7, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Jun 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 16, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Advice of delivery
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Nov 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 11, 2020
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Oct 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 26, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 26, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Oct 26, 2020
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
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Oct 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 24, 2020
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
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Apr 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 15, 2020
Communication of amended entries
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Apr 15, 2020
Communication of amended entries
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Apr 7, 2020
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for change of opponent's representative
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 18, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Feb 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 18, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Oct 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Oct 18, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Oct 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Sep 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Sep 26, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Sep 26, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jan 9, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Nov 29, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 30, 2018
English translation of the claims
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Oct 30, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Oct 30, 2018
French translation of claims
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Sep 13, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Sep 13, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Sep 13, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jul 25, 2018
Examination started
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Apr 25, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Feb 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 22, 2018
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
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Feb 22, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
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Feb 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 12, 2018
Priority search results
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Feb 12, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
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Feb 1, 2018
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
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Feb 1, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
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Nov 24, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
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Jun 19, 2017
Annex to International preliminary examination report
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Jun 19, 2017
International preliminary examination report
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Jun 19, 2017
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
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Jun 19, 2017
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
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Jun 19, 2017
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
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Jun 14, 2017
Notification of election of EPO
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May 24, 2017
Notification of receipt of demand
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May 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 15, 2017
PCT demand form
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May 15, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
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May 15, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
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May 15, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
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May 15, 2017
Reply to International Search Opinion
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Feb 7, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jan 19, 2017
Copy of the international search report
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Jan 19, 2017
Copy of the international search report
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Jan 19, 2017
Published international application - A1
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Nov 21, 2016
ISR: cited documents
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Nov 21, 2016
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
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Nov 18, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Nov 18, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Nov 18, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Sep 12, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
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Aug 25, 2016
Abstract
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Aug 25, 2016
Claims
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Aug 25, 2016
Description
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Aug 25, 2016
Drawings
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Aug 25, 2016
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
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Aug 25, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
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