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Method For Carrying Out A Trimming Cut - EP3386693

The patent EP3386693 was granted to GEA Food Solutions Germany on Aug 28, 2019. The application was filed on Dec 9, 2016 under application number EP16810333A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3386693

GEA FOOD SOLUTIONS GERMANY

Application Number: EP16810333A
Filing Date: Dec 9, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 16, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 28, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
WEBER MASCHINENBAU BREIDENBACH	May 26, 2020	GRAMM	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (12) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE10001338
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102004006120
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2420362
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6640681
OPPOSITION	DE10001338
OPPOSITION	DE102004006120
OPPOSITION	DE10309552
OPPOSITION	EP2153950
OPPOSITION	EP2420362
OPPOSITION	US4552048
OPPOSITION	US6640681
OPPOSITION	WO2014016925

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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Sep 20, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Sep 20, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Sep 15, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Jun 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 3, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 3, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jun 3, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Jun 3, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Jun 3, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jun 3, 2022
Means of redress
OPPO
Jun 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jun 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jun 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jun 3, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 3, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jun 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jun 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 1, 2022
General enquiry
OPPO
Dec 9, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 4, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 30, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 28, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Mar 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 30, 2021
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Mar 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 24, 2021
Submission concerning representation
OPPO
Mar 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 9, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 9, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 9, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Oct 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Oct 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Oct 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Oct 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
Oct 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
OPPO
Oct 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 6, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jun 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jun 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jun 3, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
May 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
May 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
May 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
May 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
May 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
May 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
May 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
May 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
May 26, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
May 26, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 26, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Sep 9, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Aug 1, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 15, 2019
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jul 15, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jul 15, 2019
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jul 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 29, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Apr 29, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 29, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Apr 29, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Apr 29, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Mar 19, 2019
Examination started
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2019
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Search/Exam
Mar 5, 2019
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Search/Exam
Nov 19, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Sep 19, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Jul 17, 2018
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Jul 13, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jun 20, 2018
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Jun 20, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Jun 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 4, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Apr 23, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2018
Annex to International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Jan 23, 2018
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Jan 23, 2018
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
Jan 23, 2018
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
PCT2
Jan 23, 2018
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
PCT2
Dec 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
PCT2
Dec 21, 2017
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
PCT2
Dec 21, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Dec 21, 2017
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
PCT2
Nov 8, 2017
Written opinion
PCT2
Nov 8, 2017
Written opinion - free text sheet
PCT2
Nov 8, 2017
Written opinion - points I-VIII
PCT2
Oct 30, 2017
Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
Oct 16, 2017
Notification of receipt of demand
PCT2
Oct 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
PCT2
Oct 10, 2017
PCT demand form
PCT2
Oct 10, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
PCT2
Oct 10, 2017
Reply to International Search Opinion
PCT2
Jul 4, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Jun 15, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jun 15, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jun 15, 2017
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Feb 17, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Feb 17, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Feb 17, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Jan 3, 2017
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
PCTRO
Dec 23, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
PCTRO
Dec 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Dec 9, 2016
Abstract
PCTRO
Dec 9, 2016
Claims
PCTRO
Dec 9, 2016
Description
PCTRO
Dec 9, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
PCTRO
Dec 9, 2016
Drawings
PCTRO
Dec 9, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application
PCTRO