Method And Apparatus For The Production Of Milk Foam Or Milk-Based Drinks

Patent No. EP2120656 (titled "Method And Apparatus For The Production Of Milk Foam Or Milk-Based Drinks") was filed by Steiner Weggis on Jan 7, 2008. The application was issued on Mar 13, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FRANKE COFFEE SYSTEMS	Sep 23, 2014	BLUMENROHR
FRANKE KAFFEEMASCHINEN	Nov 29, 2012	LBP LEMCKE
GRUPPO CIMBALI	Nov 28, 2012	PERANI & PARTNERS

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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Feb 14, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 14, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 14, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 13, 2019
English translation of the claims
Feb 13, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 13, 2019
French translation of claims
Feb 8, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 25, 2019
English translation of the claims
Jan 25, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 25, 2019
French translation of claims
Oct 8, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 8, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 8, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 8, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 24, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2018
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 23, 2018
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 23, 2018
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 23, 2018
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 28, 2018
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 28, 2018
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 28, 2018
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 28, 2018
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
May 22, 2018
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
May 22, 2018
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
May 22, 2018
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
May 22, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
May 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2018
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Mar 27, 2018
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Mar 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2018
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Mar 26, 2018
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Mar 21, 2018
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 21, 2018
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 21, 2018
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 21, 2018
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Mar 16, 2018
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 1, 2018
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Dec 21, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Nov 20, 2017
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 14, 2017
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 21, 2017
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 16, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 26, 2017
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
May 13, 2015
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 8, 2015
Reply to appeal
Apr 21, 2015
Reply to appeal
Apr 8, 2015
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 11, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 9, 2015
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Feb 9, 2015
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Feb 4, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 13, 2015
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 13, 2015
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Jan 13, 2015
Refund of fees
Jan 10, 2015
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jan 8, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2015
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 8, 2015
Withdrawal of an opposition
Oct 13, 2014
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Oct 13, 2014
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 13, 2014
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 13, 2014
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 13, 2014
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 8, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2014
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 6, 2014
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 6, 2014
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 6, 2014
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 6, 2014
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 6, 2014
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 6, 2014
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 6, 2014
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 6, 2014
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 2, 2014
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 2, 2014
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 23, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2014
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2014
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2014
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2014
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2014
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2014
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2014
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2014
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2014
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2014
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2014
Filing of a new opposition
Sep 23, 2014
Intervention of the assumed infringer
Sep 23, 2014
Intervention of the assumed infringer
Sep 23, 2014
Notice of opposition
Jul 22, 2014
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 22, 2014
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 22, 2014
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 17, 2014
Notice of appeal
Jul 17, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 17, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 14, 2014
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 14, 2014
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 14, 2014
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 4, 2014
Notice of appeal
Jul 4, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 3, 2014
Notice of appeal
Jul 3, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 3, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 3, 2014
Processing of an appeal
Jun 20, 2014
Advice of delivery
Jun 11, 2014
Advice of delivery
Jun 6, 2014
Advice of delivery
Jun 6, 2014
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 6, 2014
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 6, 2014
Communication of amended entries
Jun 2, 2014
Advice of delivery
May 30, 2014
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2014
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2014
Acknowledgement of a document
May 27, 2014
Acknowledgement of a document
May 27, 2014
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 27, 2014
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 27, 2014
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 27, 2014
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 27, 2014
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 27, 2014
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 27, 2014
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 27, 2014
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 27, 2014
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 27, 2014
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 27, 2014
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 27, 2014
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 15, 2014
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 7, 2014
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 6, 2014
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2014
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2014
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2014
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2014
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 25, 2014
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2014
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2014
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2014
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2014
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2014
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 17, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 17, 2014
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2014
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2014
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 14, 2014
Request for change of opponent's representative
Apr 11, 2014
Claims
Apr 11, 2014
Claims
Apr 11, 2014
Claims
Apr 11, 2014
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 11, 2014
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 10, 2014
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 10, 2014
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 2, 2014
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 25, 2014
Authorisation
Mar 25, 2014
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 17, 2014
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2014
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2014
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2014
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2014
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2014
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2014
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2014
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2014
Advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2014
Advice of delivery
Jan 17, 2014
Advice of delivery
Jan 17, 2014
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2014
Advice of delivery
Jan 14, 2014
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 14, 2014
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 14, 2014
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 14, 2014
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2014
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2014
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2014
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2014
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 23, 2013
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2013
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 17, 2013
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 13, 2013
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 14, 2013
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 14, 2013
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 14, 2013
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 10, 2012
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 3, 2012
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 29, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2012
Notice of opposition
Nov 29, 2012
Notice of opposition
Nov 29, 2012
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2012
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2012
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2012
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2012
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2012
Claims
Nov 28, 2012
Notice of opposition
Nov 28, 2012
Notice of opposition
Nov 28, 2012
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2012
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2012
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2012
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2012
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2012
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2012
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2012
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2012
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 16, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 23, 2011
English translation of the claims
Nov 23, 2011
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 23, 2011
French translation of claims
Nov 23, 2011
French translation of claims
Jul 27, 2011
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 27, 2011
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 27, 2011
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 27, 2011
Text intended for grant
Jun 30, 2011
Claims
Jun 30, 2011
Description
Jun 30, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 20, 2011
Claims
Jun 20, 2011
Description
Jun 20, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 18, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 12, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 28, 2010
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 17, 2010
Annex to the communication
Dec 17, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 26, 2010
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 10, 2009
Letter concerning the priority
Nov 10, 2009
Priority document
Oct 28, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 19, 2009
Invitation to file priority document
Oct 2, 2009
Reply by International Bureau
Sep 22, 2009
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Sep 8, 2009
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 26, 2009
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 19, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Aug 3, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 29, 2009
Refund order of filing/examination fee
Jul 1, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
May 25, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 4, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 17, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Jul 17, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Jul 17, 2008
Published international application - A1
Jan 14, 2008
Abstract
Jan 14, 2008
Claims
Jan 14, 2008
Description
Jan 14, 2008
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EP2120656

STEINER WEGGIS

Application Number: EP08700994A
Filing Date: Jan 7, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 8, 2019
Publication Date: Mar 13, 2019
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Method And Apparatus For The Production Of Milk Foam Or Milk-Based Drinks

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