Controllable Brewer

Patent No. EP2358244 (titled "Controllable Brewer") was filed by Bunn O Matic on Nov 20, 2009. The application was issued on Jul 23, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
UNILEVER UNILEVER	Apr 10, 2015	FIJNVANDRAAT

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.

Date
Description

Nov 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Nov 4, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2020
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 24, 2020
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Feb 21, 2020
Communication: patent lapsed
Feb 21, 2020
Communication: patent lapsed
Feb 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2020
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 11, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 11, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 18, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Nov 7, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Nov 5, 2019
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Nov 5, 2019
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Nov 5, 2019
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 5, 2019
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's address
Oct 30, 2019
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 7, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 2, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 2, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 27, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 23, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 30, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 19, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2018
Reply to appeal
Sep 11, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 6, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Sep 6, 2017
Claims
Sep 6, 2017
Description
Sep 6, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 6, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 9, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 9, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 3, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Jun 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2017
Notice of appeal
May 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 26, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 26, 2017
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 26, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 26, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 26, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 26, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 26, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 26, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 26, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 9, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 9, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Mar 9, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 13, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 7, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 7, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 6, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 6, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 6, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 7, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 4, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 28, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 15, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 18, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 14, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 8, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Sep 29, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 3, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 3, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 17, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 10, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 26, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 11, 2014
French translation of claims
Jun 11, 2014
German translation of the claims
Jun 11, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 3, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 3, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 3, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jun 26, 2013
Submission concerning representation
May 28, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
May 28, 2013
Claims
May 28, 2013
Description
May 28, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 26, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 21, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 27, 2012
Annex to the communication
Nov 27, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 22, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 22, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 22, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 22, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Oct 22, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2012
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 23, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 23, 2012
European search opinion
Mar 23, 2012
Supplementary European search report
Jul 27, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 1, 2011
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jun 16, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 9, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 1, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 18, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 27, 2010
Copy of the international search report
May 27, 2010
Published international application - A1

EP2358244

BUNN O MATIC

Application Number: EP09827899A
Filing Date: Nov 20, 2009
Status: Opposition Procedure Closed; Dec 11, 2020
Publication Date: Jul 23, 2014
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