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A Capsule, A System For Preparing A Potable Beverage From Such A Capsule And Use Of Such A Capsule In A Beverage Preparation Device - EP3566977

The patent EP3566977 was granted to Koninklijke Douwe Egberts on Jul 9, 2025. The application was filed on May 13, 2016 under application number EP19178281A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3566977

KONINKLIJKE DOUWE EGBERTS
Application Number
EP19178281A
Filing Date
May 13, 2016
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Jun 6, 2025
Publication Date
Jul 9, 2025
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
HENTRICH PATENT & RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBBNov 2, 2022KUTZENBERGER WOLFF & PARTNERADMISSIBLE
DELICANov 2, 2022HEPP WENGER RYFFELWITHDRAWN

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