Device For Preparing A Beverage Extracted From A Capsule

Patent No. EP2395885 (titled "Device For Preparing A Beverage Extracted From A Capsule") was filed by Ethical Coffee on Feb 11, 2010. The application was issued on May 2, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NESTEC	Jan 29, 2019	-

Dossier Documents

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Jul 10, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 10, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 5, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Mar 24, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 24, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 24, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 24, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 22, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2023
Request for revocation of patent
Feb 17, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 17, 2023
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 25, 2022
Letter to the Legal Division
Jul 8, 2022
Brief communication to third party
Jul 8, 2022
Communication from the Legal Division
Jul 30, 2020
Annex
Jul 30, 2020
Letter to the Legal Division
May 28, 2020
Brief communication to third party (time limit)
Jun 13, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jun 12, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
May 31, 2019
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
May 24, 2019
Brief communication
May 24, 2019
Brief communication to third party
May 24, 2019
Communication from the Legal Division
Apr 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2019
Annex
Apr 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2019
Letter to the Legal Division
Feb 13, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 13, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 29, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jan 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jan 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jan 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 6, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2018
English translation of the claims
Mar 23, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 23, 2018
German translation of the claims
Mar 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Dec 6, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 6, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 6, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 6, 2017
Text intended for grant
Sep 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 18, 2017
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Sep 13, 2017
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Sep 13, 2017
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Sep 13, 2017
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 13, 2017
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2017
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 28, 2017
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 25, 2017
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Dec 21, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2016
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Dec 14, 2016
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 9, 2016
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 6, 2016
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Feb 11, 2016
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Feb 11, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2016
Request for change of applicant's representative
Nov 20, 2015
Composition of the board (T)
May 22, 2015
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 11, 2015
Processing of an appeal
Mar 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 11, 2015
Claims
Mar 11, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2015
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2015
Notice of appeal
Nov 26, 2014
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2014
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 12, 2014
Decision to refuse the application (Examining Division)
Nov 12, 2014
Decision to refuse the application (examining division)
Nov 12, 2014
Grounds for the decision (Annex)
Nov 12, 2014
Means of redress
Nov 12, 2014
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2014
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2014
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2014
Advice of delivery
Jun 20, 2014
Advice of delivery
Jun 16, 2014
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 16, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jun 16, 2014
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2014
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 29, 2013
Annex to the communication
Nov 29, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 17, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2013
Claims
Oct 17, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 12, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jun 12, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 10, 2013
Brief communication to applicant/representative
May 14, 2013
Annex to the communication
May 14, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 14, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 14, 2012
Claims
Dec 14, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 21, 2012
Annex to the communication
Aug 21, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 1, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jul 20, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Apr 4, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 4, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Apr 4, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 13, 2011
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 11, 2011
Notice on debiting of fees
Oct 5, 2011
Authorisation
Oct 5, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Sep 8, 2011
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 29, 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 27, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 24, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Feb 24, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Feb 24, 2011
International publication of the international search report
Sep 7, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 7, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 7, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 7, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 7, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 1, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 1, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 1, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 19, 2010
Published international application - A2
May 4, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Mar 31, 2010
Abstract
Mar 31, 2010
Claims
Mar 31, 2010
Description
Mar 31, 2010
Drawings

EP2395885

ETHICAL COFFEE

Application Number: EP10710631A
Filing Date: Feb 11, 2010
Status: Revoked; Jul 7, 2023
Publication Date: May 2, 2018
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