Device For Metering Out A Flowable Mass

Patent No. EP2111120 (titled "Device For Metering Out A Flowable Mass") was filed by KMB Produktions on Jan 22, 2008. The application was issued on Jul 18, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WINKLER UND DUNNEBIER SUSSWARENMASCHINEN	Apr 17, 2019	LIPPERT STACHOW PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE

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Jan 29, 2026
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 15, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2026
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 15, 2026
English translation of the claims
Jan 15, 2026
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 15, 2026
French translation of claims
Jan 15, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2026
Letter to the Legal Division
Jan 15, 2026
Matter concerning the application
Jan 12, 2026
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Oct 23, 2025
Communication from the Legal Division
Nov 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2024
Annex
Nov 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2024
Letter to the Legal Division
Oct 25, 2024
Extension of time limit granted
Sep 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2024
Letter to the Legal Division
Jul 17, 2024
Communication from the Legal Division
Jul 17, 2024
Refund of fees
Jan 5, 2024
Brief communication
Dec 27, 2023
Letter to the Legal Division
Dec 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2023
Letter to the Legal Division
Oct 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2023
Letter to the Legal Division
Sep 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2023
Letter to the Legal Division
Sep 4, 2023
Letter to the Legal Division
Aug 31, 2023
Letter to the Legal Division
Jul 18, 2023
Communication from the Legal Division
Jun 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2023
Letter to the Legal Division
May 24, 2023
Letter to the Legal Division
May 16, 2023
Annex
May 16, 2023
Letter to the Legal Division
Apr 5, 2023
Communication from the Legal Division
Mar 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2023
Annex
Mar 21, 2023
Annex
Mar 21, 2023
Annex
Mar 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2023
Letter to the Legal Division
Jan 30, 2023
Annex
Jan 30, 2023
Annex
Jan 30, 2023
Letter to the Legal Division
Jan 24, 2023
Brief communication
Jan 24, 2023
Brief communication to third party
Jan 24, 2023
Communication from the Legal Division
Jan 24, 2023
Communication from the Legal Division
Jan 18, 2023
Annex
Jan 18, 2023
Letter to the Legal Division
Jan 10, 2023
Annex
Jan 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2023
Letter to the Legal Division
Jan 9, 2023
Communication from the Legal Division
Jan 3, 2023
Extension of time limit granted
Dec 28, 2022
Annex
Dec 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 28, 2022
Letter to the Legal Division
Dec 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2022
Letter to the Legal Division
Dec 5, 2022
Brief communication to third party
Nov 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2022
Letter to the Legal Division
Oct 27, 2022
Communication from the Legal Division
Oct 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2022
Letter to the Legal Division
Oct 10, 2022
Communication from the Legal Division
Oct 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2022
Letter to the Legal Division
Sep 19, 2022
Brief communication to third party
Sep 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 12, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 12, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 12, 2022
Letter to the Legal Division
Aug 12, 2022
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Aug 11, 2022
Brief communication
Aug 11, 2022
Communication from the Legal Division
Aug 10, 2022
Brief communication to third party
Aug 10, 2022
Communication from the Legal Division
Aug 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2022
Annex
Aug 8, 2022
English translation of the claims
Aug 8, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 8, 2022
French translation of claims
Aug 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2022
Letter to the Legal Division
Aug 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2022
Notice of opposition
Aug 4, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 13, 2022
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jun 13, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 3, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 3, 2022
General authorisation
Jun 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 18, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
May 18, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
May 10, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 27, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 27, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 27, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 27, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Dec 17, 2021
Description
Dec 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 19, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jun 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 9, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 9, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jan 28, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 21, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 21, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 17, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 13, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 13, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 30, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 30, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 16, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 16, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2019
Request for documents
Apr 26, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 30, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 21, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jun 8, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 8, 2018
French translation of claims
Jun 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2018
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 14, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 14, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 14, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2017
Claims
May 16, 2017
Claims
May 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 20, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 17, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 14, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 7, 2017
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Nov 9, 2016
Annex to the communication
Nov 9, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 2, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 2, 2016
Claims
Aug 2, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 22, 2016
Claims
Jul 22, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 14, 2016
Annex to the communication
Apr 14, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 1, 2015
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jun 30, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 29, 2015
General enquiry
Jun 25, 2015
General enquiry
Jun 23, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 28, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 28, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 11, 2013
Decision to allow further processing
Mar 30, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 30, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Mar 30, 2013
Claims
Mar 30, 2013
Description
Mar 30, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 30, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 30, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 30, 2013
Request for further processing
Mar 26, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 26, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Mar 26, 2013
Claims
Mar 26, 2013
Description
Mar 26, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 26, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 26, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 26, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 26, 2013
Request for further processing
Jan 18, 2013
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Oct 6, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 5, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 1, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 1, 2012
Annex to the communication
Jun 1, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 7, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Mar 7, 2012
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Feb 18, 2012
Observations by third parties
Jan 30, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 2, 2010
General enquiry
Sep 2, 2010
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Aug 27, 2010
General enquiry
Sep 30, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 3, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Aug 18, 2009
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 3, 2009
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Aug 3, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jul 28, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 28, 2009
General authorisation
Jul 28, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 22, 2009
Annex
Jul 22, 2009
Fax request to enter the European phase
Jun 4, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 16, 2009
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jan 16, 2009
International preliminary examination report
Jan 16, 2009
International preliminary examination report
Jan 16, 2009
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jan 16, 2009
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jan 16, 2009
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jan 16, 2009
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jan 16, 2009
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jan 16, 2009
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jan 5, 2009
Notification of election of EPO
Nov 28, 2008
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Nov 28, 2008
Notification of receipt of demand
Nov 22, 2008
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Nov 22, 2008
PCT demand form
Nov 22, 2008
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Nov 22, 2008
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Nov 21, 2008
PCT demand form
Nov 21, 2008
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Nov 21, 2008
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Nov 21, 2008
Reply to International Search Opinion
Aug 18, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 31, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Jul 31, 2008
Published international application - A1
Jan 24, 2008
Abstract
Jan 24, 2008
Claims
Jan 24, 2008
Description
Jan 24, 2008
Drawings
Jan 24, 2008
Submission concerning representation

EP2111120

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Application Number: EP08707190A
Filing Date: Jan 22, 2008
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jun 15, 2018
Publication Date: Jul 18, 2018
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