Method And Device For Cleaning And/Or Disinfecting A Food Product

Patent No. EP2339921 (titled "Method And Device For Cleaning And/Or Disinfecting A Food Product") was filed by Force Technology on Aug 24, 2009. The application was issued on Jul 15, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
STRAWMAN	Apr 15, 2016	TELLEFSEN

Dossier Documents

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Jun 4, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 12, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jan 12, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 9, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2017
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 28, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 28, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 28, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 28, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Sep 28, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 28, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 28, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 28, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 28, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 28, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 28, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 17, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2017
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Mar 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 8, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 8, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 8, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 30, 2016
Claims
Sep 30, 2016
Claims
Sep 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 20, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 20, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 20, 2016
Request for documents
Apr 21, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 15, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 18, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 1, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2015
Annex
Jun 1, 2015
Annex
Jun 1, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 1, 2015
French translation of claims
Jun 1, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jun 1, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Mar 6, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Feb 26, 2015
Citation filed by a third party
Feb 26, 2015
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Feb 26, 2015
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Feb 26, 2015
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Feb 26, 2015
Observations by third parties
Feb 2, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 2, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 2, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 2, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jan 15, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 12, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jan 12, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jan 12, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jan 12, 2015
Claims
Jan 12, 2015
Description
Jan 12, 2015
Description
Jan 12, 2015
Description
Jan 12, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Nov 11, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Aug 28, 2014
Annex to the communication
Aug 28, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 22, 2014
Examination started
Dec 14, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 28, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 22, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 9, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 9, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 9, 2011
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 9, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Jun 9, 2011
Drawings
Jun 9, 2011
Drawings
Jun 9, 2011
Drawings
Jun 9, 2011
Non-scannable object
Jun 9, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 6, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Apr 26, 2011
Communication concerning correction of deficiences in Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 17, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2011
Document related to search matters
Mar 17, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 3, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Dec 29, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 3, 2010
International preliminary examination report
Dec 3, 2010
International preliminary examination report
Dec 3, 2010
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Dec 3, 2010
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Dec 3, 2010
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Dec 3, 2010
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Dec 3, 2010
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Dec 3, 2010
Result of consultation
Dec 3, 2010
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jul 20, 2010
Notification of election of EPO
Jul 13, 2010
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Jul 1, 2010
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jul 1, 2010
Notification of receipt of demand
Jun 22, 2010
Document concerning fees and payments
Jun 22, 2010
PCT demand form
Mar 18, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 25, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Feb 25, 2010
Published international application - A1
Dec 29, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 29, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 29, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 24, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2009
Abstract
Aug 24, 2009
Claims
Aug 24, 2009
Description
Aug 24, 2009
Drawings

EP2339921

FORCE TECHNOLOGY

Application Number: EP09782119A
Filing Date: Aug 24, 2009
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jan 12, 2018
Publication Date: Jul 15, 2015
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