Dropwise Metering Machine

Patent No. EP1615003 (titled "Dropwise Metering Machine") was filed by Ferrero on Jul 9, 2004. The application was issued on Aug 20, 2014.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NESTEC	May 20, 2015	RUPP

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Aug 25, 2017
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 24, 2017
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 24, 2017
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 24, 2017
Refund of fees
Aug 16, 2017
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 10, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 3, 2017
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 6, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 28, 2017
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 27, 2017
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jun 27, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 9, 2017
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Jun 9, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 9, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 9, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 7, 2017
Request for change of opponent's representative
May 31, 2017
Processing of an appeal
May 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 30, 2017
Notice of appeal
Apr 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 3, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 3, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 3, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 3, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 28, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Sep 3, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 25, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 12, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 5, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 28, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 28, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 28, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 5, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 5, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 5, 2016
Claims
Jan 5, 2016
Claims
Jan 5, 2016
Claims
Jan 5, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 20, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Oct 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 26, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 26, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 22, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 26, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 26, 2015
Non-scannable object
May 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Notice of opposition
May 20, 2015
Notice of opposition
May 20, 2015
Notice of opposition
May 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 20, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 24, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 17, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 3, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 3, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 3, 2014
French translation of claims
Jun 3, 2014
German translation of the claims
Jun 3, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 31, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 31, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 31, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 31, 2014
Text intended for grant
Nov 8, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2013
Description
Nov 8, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 12, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jul 12, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
May 22, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2013
Claims
May 22, 2013
Description
May 22, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 8, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 2, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 26, 2012
Annex to the communication
Nov 26, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 10, 2006
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 10, 2006
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2006
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 30, 2005
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 24, 2005
Submission concerning representation
Dec 9, 2004
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 9, 2004
European search report
Dec 2, 2004
Modified abstract
Nov 25, 2004
Annex to the communication
Oct 15, 2004
The request for correction will be decided by the Examining Division
Oct 4, 2004
Abstract
Oct 4, 2004
Claims
Oct 4, 2004
Description
Oct 4, 2004
Description
Oct 4, 2004
Drawings
Oct 4, 2004
Matter concerning the application
Oct 4, 2004
Matter concerning the application
Sep 24, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 17, 2004
Communication regarding the Extended European Search Report
Aug 2, 2004
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2004
Designation of inventor
Jul 9, 2004
Drawings
Jul 9, 2004
Request for grant of a European patent
Jul 9, 2004
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language

EP1615003

FERRERO

Application Number: EP04425505A
Filing Date: Jul 9, 2004
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 25, 2017
Publication Date: Aug 20, 2014
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