Steam Cooking Device

Patent No. EP2474787 (titled "Steam Cooking Device") was filed by V ZUG on Apr 13, 2012. The application was issued on Jun 22, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MIELE & CIE. KG	Jul 10, 2017	-

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

May 27, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 27, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 20, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2022
English translation of the claims
May 9, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 9, 2022
French translation of claims
May 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 5, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 5, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 5, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 15, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 15, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 8, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 8, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 8, 2022
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Feb 1, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Feb 1, 2022
Description
Feb 1, 2022
Drawings
Jan 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 21, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 16, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 16, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 29, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 29, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jan 26, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 21, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 1, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 25, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jul 4, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 1, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 9, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 9, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 3, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Apr 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2019
Notice of appeal
Apr 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 1, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 1, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 1, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 1, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 1, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 1, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 1, 2019
Means of redress
Mar 1, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 1, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 1, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 1, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 31, 2019
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jan 31, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 28, 2019
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jan 28, 2019
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Dec 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 5, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Dec 5, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Dec 5, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Dec 5, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Dec 5, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Dec 5, 2018
Claims
Dec 5, 2018
Claims
Dec 5, 2018
Claims
Dec 5, 2018
Claims
Dec 5, 2018
Claims
Dec 5, 2018
Description
Dec 5, 2018
Description
Dec 5, 2018
Description
Dec 5, 2018
Description
Dec 5, 2018
Description
Dec 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 30, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 29, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 18, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jun 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 28, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 28, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 28, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 28, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 28, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 28, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 18, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2017
Claims
Dec 18, 2017
Claims
Dec 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 1, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 1, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 28, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 10, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 12, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 15, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 30, 2016
English translation of the claims
Aug 30, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 30, 2016
French translation of claims
Aug 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 3, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 3, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 3, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 3, 2016
Text intended for grant
Mar 1, 2016
Examination started
Feb 17, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 7, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 10, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 10, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 29, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 29, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 29, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 29, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Jun 29, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jun 29, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 7, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Dec 5, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 5, 2012
European search opinion
Dec 5, 2012
European search report
Jun 13, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 13, 2012
Abstract
Apr 13, 2012
Claims
Apr 13, 2012
Description
Apr 13, 2012
Designation of inventor
Apr 13, 2012
Drawings
Apr 13, 2012
Letter concerning publication issues
Apr 13, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2474787

V ZUG

Application Number: EP12002606A
Filing Date: Apr 13, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 20, 2022
Publication Date: Jun 22, 2022
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EP2474787