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Capsule And Device For Preparing Beverages And Method For Manufacturing A Capsule - EP3362377

The patent EP3362377 was granted to Advanced Technology Assets on Dec 7, 2022. The application was filed on Oct 13, 2015 under application number EP15784935A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3362377

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ASSETS
Application Number
EP15784935A
Filing Date
Oct 13, 2015
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Nov 4, 2022
Publication Date
Dec 7, 2022
External Links
Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

A capsule for preparing beverages, comprising a housing with a peripheral wall, bottom wall, and engaging edge, and a closing element connected to the engaging edge. The closing element is a laminated foil comprising a weakened layer with a weakened area, a carrier layer of paper or a similar material, and an oxygen barrier layer. The foil is designed to tear in a controlled manner when subjected to pressure during beverage preparation, allowing the beverage to flow from the capsule.

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
WILSON GUNNSep 7, 2023WILSON GUNNADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (13) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTEP0512468
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO03002423
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2013157924
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2013178870
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2015082982
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2015177591
OPPOSITIONEP0512142
OPPOSITIONUS2012097602
OPPOSITIONUS5656311
OPPOSITIONWO03002423
OPPOSITIONWO2013053655
OPPOSITIONWO2015059022
OPPOSITIONWO2015177591

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