Moulding

Patent No. EP2253219 (titled "Moulding") was filed by Marel Townsend Further Processing on Apr 26, 2005. The application was issued on Aug 14, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GEA FOOD SOLUTIONS BAKEL	Mar 30, 2020	KUTZENBERGER WOLFF & PARTNER

Dossier Documents

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Jul 18, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 18, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 5, 2024
French translation of claims
Feb 5, 2024
German translation of the claims
Feb 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Dec 22, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 22, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Dec 19, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 6, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 6, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 6, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 16, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 16, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 16, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Aug 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 8, 2023
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 5, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 5, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2023
General enquiry
Jul 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 20, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 20, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 20, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 17, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 9, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2022
Reply to appeal
May 23, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
May 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 18, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 18, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jan 19, 2022
Annex to a communication
Jan 19, 2022
Annex to a communication
Jan 19, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 19, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 19, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 19, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 19, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 19, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 19, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 13, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 2, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 2, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 31, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Oct 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 16, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 16, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 6, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 1, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Mar 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Mar 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Mar 30, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 30, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 27, 2019
Payment submission rejected
Jul 22, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 14, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 12, 2019
Refund of fees
May 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 28, 2019
French translation of claims
May 28, 2019
German translation of the claims
May 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 24, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 24, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 24, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 24, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 22, 2019
Annex to the communication
May 22, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
May 22, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
May 22, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
May 22, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 12, 2018
Annex to the communication
Oct 12, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Sep 25, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Sep 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2018
Observations by third parties
Sep 18, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jul 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2018
Claims
Jul 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 17, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 24, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jan 24, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 19, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Dec 6, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Dec 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Dec 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 4, 2017
Annex
Dec 4, 2017
Claims
Dec 4, 2017
French translation of claims
Dec 4, 2017
German translation of the claims
Dec 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Dec 4, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Nov 29, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Nov 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2017
Observations by third parties
Nov 23, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Nov 23, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Aug 23, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 23, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 23, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 23, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 23, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 24, 2017
Annex to the communication
Feb 24, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 12, 2016
Annex to the communication
Oct 12, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 3, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Sep 27, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Sep 27, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Sep 22, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Sep 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Sep 21, 2016
Observations by third parties
Sep 21, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
Sep 21, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
Sep 21, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
Aug 22, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 22, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 22, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 22, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 22, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 26, 2016
Claims
May 26, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 31, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 26, 2015
Annex to the communication
Nov 26, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 4, 2015
Refund order of filing/examination fee
Feb 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2015
Abstract
Feb 17, 2015
Abstract
Feb 17, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 17, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 17, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 17, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Feb 17, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Feb 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 1, 2014
Refund of fees
Sep 26, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 26, 2014
European search opinion
Sep 26, 2014
European search report
Sep 24, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 17, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 4, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 4, 2014
Partial European search report
May 22, 2014
Search started
Oct 27, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 22, 2010
Modified abstract
Sep 21, 2010
Abstract
Sep 21, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 21, 2010
Claims
Sep 21, 2010
Description
Sep 21, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 21, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 21, 2010
Drawings
Sep 21, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent
Dec 7, 2005
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2253219

MAREL TOWNSEND FURTHER PROCESSING

Application Number: EP10177784A
Filing Date: Apr 26, 2005
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 12, 2024
Publication Date: Aug 14, 2024
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