Method And System For Gas Stunning Of Poultry For Slaughter

Patent No. EP1405564 (titled "Method And System For Gas Stunning Of Poultry For Slaughter") was filed by Linco Food Systems on Sep 24, 2003. The application was issued on May 20, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MAREL STORK POULTRY PROCESSING	Feb 16, 2016	PATENTWERK

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Oct 20, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 20, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 20, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 27, 2021
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 27, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 27, 2021
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Jun 24, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 9, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jun 9, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Apr 20, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 14, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 19, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 18, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 18, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Nov 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 17, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 16, 2020
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Nov 16, 2020
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Nov 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 26, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 16, 2020
Claims
Sep 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 22, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 17, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 22, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 22, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 22, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 17, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 30, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 19, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jul 6, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2018
Reply to appeal
Mar 14, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 14, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2018
Claims
Mar 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 9, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 15, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 15, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 12, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 12, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jan 9, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jan 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2018
Notice of appeal
Nov 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 10, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 10, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 10, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 10, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 10, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 10, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 10, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 10, 2017
Means of redress
Nov 10, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 10, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 10, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 10, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2017
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Feb 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 17, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 13, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 15, 2016
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 19, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 3, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jul 28, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
May 3, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 27, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 15, 2016
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Apr 15, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 31, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 31, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 24, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2016
Notice of opposition
Feb 16, 2016
Notice of opposition
Feb 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 16, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 16, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
May 20, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 23, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 8, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 8, 2015
French translation of claims
Apr 8, 2015
German translation of the claims
Apr 8, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 4, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 4, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 4, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jun 30, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 30, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jun 30, 2014
Claims
Jun 30, 2014
Description
Jun 30, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 4, 2014
Annex to the communication
Mar 4, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 25, 2008
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 25, 2008
Amended description with annotations
Nov 25, 2008
Claims
Nov 25, 2008
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Nov 25, 2008
Description
Nov 25, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2008
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Nov 25, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 19, 2008
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 15, 2008
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Sep 15, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2008
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 23, 2008
Annex to the communication
May 23, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 5, 2005
Claims
Aug 5, 2005
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 3, 2005
Claims
Aug 3, 2005
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 3, 2005
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 28, 2005
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 26, 2005
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 3, 2005
Annex to the communication
Feb 3, 2005
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 25, 2004
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 14, 2004
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 25, 2004
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 6, 2004
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 13, 2004
Annex to European Search report
Jan 13, 2004
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 13, 2004
European search report
Nov 19, 2003
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 19, 2003
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 19, 2003
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 8, 2003
Designation of inventor
Nov 8, 2003
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 29, 2003
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Oct 10, 2003
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2003
Translation of priority document
Oct 9, 2003
Letter concerning the priority
Oct 9, 2003
Priority document
Sep 26, 2003
Abstract
Sep 26, 2003
Claims
Sep 26, 2003
Description
Sep 26, 2003
Drawings
Sep 26, 2003
Request for grant of a European patent
Sep 24, 2003
Request for grant of a European patent
Sep 24, 2003
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language

EP1405564

LINCO FOOD SYSTEMS

Application Number: EP03021509A
Filing Date: Sep 24, 2003
Status: Revoked; Nov 24, 2021
Publication Date: May 20, 2015
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