Coffee Machine Comprising A Sensor Unit

Patent No. EP2459036 (titled "Coffee Machine Comprising A Sensor Unit") was filed by WMF Wrttembergische Metallwarenfabrik on Jul 21, 2010. The application was issued on Feb 7, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KRUGER	Jan 26, 2015	LOOCK

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Jan 11, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 11, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 5, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 1, 2017
English translation of the claims
Sep 1, 2017
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 1, 2017
French translation of claims
Sep 1, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 29, 2017
English translation of the claims
Aug 29, 2017
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 29, 2017
French translation of claims
Aug 29, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 29, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 31, 2017
Communication of bibliographic data
May 31, 2017
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 31, 2017
Communication with request to file translations
May 17, 2017
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 3, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 3, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 3, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 3, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 3, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 3, 2017
Means of redress
Feb 3, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 3, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 3, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 3, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 18, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 18, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 18, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 14, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 23, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 13, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 24, 2016
Advice of delivery
Mar 21, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jan 14, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 14, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 14, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 6, 2016
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2015
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2015
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Dec 16, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2015
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Dec 10, 2015
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2015
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2015
Advice of delivery
Nov 24, 2015
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2015
Advice of delivery
Oct 20, 2015
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2015
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 9, 2015
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 9, 2015
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 9, 2015
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2015
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2015
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2015
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 13, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 20, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 20, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 29, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jan 26, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jan 26, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 2, 2014
Submission concerning representation
May 16, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 17, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 23, 2013
English translation of the claims
Dec 23, 2013
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 23, 2013
French translation of claims
Dec 23, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 22, 2013
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 22, 2013
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 22, 2013
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 22, 2013
Text intended for grant
Sep 18, 2013
Examination started
Jan 17, 2013
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jan 10, 2013
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
May 9, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 7, 2012
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 14, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 12, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2012
Annex
Jan 12, 2012
Annex
Jan 12, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 7, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 25, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 3, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Feb 3, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Feb 3, 2011
Published international application - A1
Nov 25, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 25, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 25, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 7, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Jul 21, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2010
Abstract
Jul 21, 2010
Claims
Jul 21, 2010
Description

EP2459036

WMF WRTTEMBERGISCHE METALLWARENFABRIK

Application Number: EP10740189A
Filing Date: Jul 21, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 5, 2018
Publication Date: Feb 7, 2018
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