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Brewing Apparatus For Preparing A Hot Beverage - EP3349625

The patent EP3349625 was granted to Franke Kaffeemaschinen on Oct 30, 2019. The application was filed on Sep 13, 2016 under application number EP16763550A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3349625

FRANKE KAFFEEMASCHINEN

Application Number: EP16763550A
Filing Date: Sep 13, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 7, 2022
Publication Date: Oct 30, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
JM DE JONG DUKE AUTOMATENFABRIEK	Jul 30, 2020	JILDERDA	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (17) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	CN101311588
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE202013009305U
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1061253
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1554958
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	KR20120117529
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2015216355
OPPOSITION	DE202006014317U
OPPOSITION	EP0600558
OPPOSITION	EP0972480
OPPOSITION	EP1133944
OPPOSITION	GB2469873
OPPOSITION	JP2004174092
OPPOSITION	US2010064900
OPPOSITION	US2015216355
OPPOSITION	US5249773
OPPOSITION	WO2013037076
OPPOSITION	WO2015031828

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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Oct 10, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Oct 10, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Oct 5, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Jul 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 23, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 23, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jun 23, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Jun 23, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Jun 23, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jun 23, 2022
Means of redress
OPPO
Jun 23, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jun 23, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jun 23, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jun 23, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jun 23, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jun 23, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jun 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jun 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
May 24, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Mar 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Mar 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Mar 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 21, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 21, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 21, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Mar 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 14, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 28, 2022
Letter which had not been notified
OPPO
Jan 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jan 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jan 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Jan 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Jan 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Jan 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Jan 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Jan 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 20, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 6, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 6, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 5, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 5, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 5, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 5, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 5, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Mar 5, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jan 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Dec 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 22, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Aug 14, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Aug 14, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Aug 5, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Jul 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Jul 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Jul 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Jul 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Jul 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Jul 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Jul 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Jul 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Jul 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Jul 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 11, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Oct 4, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Aug 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 21, 2019
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Aug 21, 2019
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Aug 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 29, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
May 29, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 29, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
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May 29, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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May 29, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Apr 30, 2019
Examination started
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Oct 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 24, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Oct 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 24, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Oct 24, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Oct 24, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Oct 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 12, 2018
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
PCTISA
Jul 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 3, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
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Jun 27, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jun 12, 2018
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
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May 30, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
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Apr 25, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Apr 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 4, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Mar 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 7, 2018
Priority search results
Search/Exam
Mar 7, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
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Feb 23, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTRO
Feb 23, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Jan 26, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Aug 14, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTRO
Aug 14, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTISA
Aug 14, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Apr 10, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Mar 23, 2017
Copy of the international search report
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Mar 23, 2017
Copy of the international search report
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Mar 23, 2017
Published international application - A1
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Jan 3, 2017
ISR: cited documents
PCTISA
Jan 3, 2017
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
PCTISA
Dec 9, 2016
Annex
PCTISA
Dec 9, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Dec 9, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Dec 9, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Sep 27, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
PCTRO
Sep 26, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
PCTISA
Sep 22, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
PCTRO
Sep 19, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTISA
Sep 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Sep 13, 2016
Abstract
PCTRO
Sep 13, 2016
Claims
PCTRO
Sep 13, 2016
Description
PCTRO
Sep 13, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
PCTRO
Sep 13, 2016
Drawings
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Sep 13, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application
PCTRO