An Infusion Assembly For A Machine For The Preparation Of Beverages

Patent No. EP2378934 (titled "An Infusion Assembly For A Machine For The Preparation Of Beverages") was filed by Luigi Lavazza on Dec 29, 2009. The application was issued on Jan 14, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
UNILEVER PLC / UNILEVER N.V.	Oct 12, 2015	WILLETT

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

Oct 21, 2016
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 21, 2016
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Oct 19, 2016
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Sep 23, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 13, 2016
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Aug 11, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 7, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 7, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 7, 2016
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 7, 2016
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2016
Request for revocation of patent
Apr 21, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Apr 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 5, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Dec 17, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the opponent
Dec 17, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 17, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 16, 2015
Request concerning representative opponent
Dec 14, 2015
Request concerning representative opponent
Nov 28, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 28, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 20, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 20, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 15, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 12, 2015
Notice of opposition
Oct 12, 2015
Notice of opposition
Oct 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 18, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 3, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 3, 2014
French translation of claims
Dec 3, 2014
German translation of the claims
Dec 3, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 31, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 31, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 31, 2014
Text intended for grant
Sep 26, 2013
Examination started
Jan 17, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 17, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 17, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 17, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Jan 17, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Jan 17, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 2, 2011
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 21, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 20, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 30, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 13, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 4, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Nov 4, 2010
International publication of the international search report
Sep 14, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 14, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 14, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 27, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 8, 2010
Published international application - A2
Apr 6, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Mar 25, 2010
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Feb 9, 2010
Abstract
Feb 9, 2010
Claims
Feb 9, 2010
Description
Feb 9, 2010
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EP2378934

LUIGI LAVAZZA

Application Number: EP09807467A
Filing Date: Dec 29, 2009
Status: Revoked
Publication Date: Jan 14, 2015
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An Infusion Assembly For A Machine For The Preparation Of Beverages

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EP2378934