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A Scraped Surface Heat Exchanger And A Method For Producing Whey Protein Concentrate

Patent No. EP1775542 (titled "A Scraped Surface Heat Exchanger And A Method For Producing Whey Protein Concentrate") was filed by Invensys APV on Oct 5, 2005. The application was issued on Apr 17, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ALPMA ALPENLAND MASCHINENBAU	Jan 16, 2020	MANITZ FINSTERWALD PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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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Mar 4, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 4, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Mar 1, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Nov 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 18, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 18, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 18, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 18, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 18, 2021
Means of redress
Nov 18, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 18, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 18, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 18, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 30, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jul 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jul 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jul 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Jul 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Jul 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 30, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jun 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 29, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 29, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Jan 16, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 16, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 16, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 16, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 30, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 21, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 20, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 20, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 20, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 20, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2019
Description
Jan 31, 2019
French translation of claims
Jan 31, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jan 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 8, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 8, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 8, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 7, 2018
Claims
Jun 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 7, 2018
Annex to the communication
Feb 7, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 21, 2017
Annex to the communication
Feb 21, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 7, 2016
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Sep 2, 2016
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Dec 8, 2015
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Dec 2, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 20, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2015
Letter filed before dispatch of the 1st communication from the Examining Division(examination procedure)
Nov 20, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Nov 9, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Nov 6, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Oct 10, 2014
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Oct 8, 2013
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Oct 8, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 2, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 18, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 3, 2010
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Jun 4, 2008
Letter to the Legal Division
May 5, 2008
Claims
May 5, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 2, 2008
Annex
Apr 2, 2008
Annex
Apr 2, 2008
Annex
Apr 2, 2008
Annex
Apr 2, 2008
Letter to the Legal Division
Apr 2, 2008
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Feb 29, 2008
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 20, 2008
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 26, 2007
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 26, 2007
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 23, 2007
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 21, 2007
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 12, 2006
Communication from the Legal Division
Jul 27, 2006
Annex
Jul 27, 2006
Annex
Jul 27, 2006
Letter to the Legal Division
Jun 19, 2006
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 19, 2006
European search opinion
Jun 19, 2006
European search report
Dec 13, 2005
(Partial) set of drawings filed in response to formal objections
Dec 13, 2005
Designation of inventor
Dec 13, 2005
Letter concerning the inventor
Dec 13, 2005
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Nov 25, 2005
Invitation to remedy deficiencies in application documents
Nov 8, 2005
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Oct 5, 2005
Abstract
Oct 5, 2005
Claims
Oct 5, 2005
Description
Oct 5, 2005
Drawings
Oct 5, 2005
Request for grant of a European patent

EP1775542

INVENSYS APV

Application Number: EP05021730A
Filing Date: Oct 5, 2005
Status: Revoked; Mar 4, 2022
Publication Date: Apr 17, 2019
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