Sonotrode

Patent No. EP2550149 (titled "Sonotrode") was filed by Tetra Laval & Finance on Mar 15, 2011. The application was issued on Sep 27, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TELSONIC HOLDING	Jan 21, 2016	HEPP WENGER RYFFEL

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

Aug 31, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 31, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 28, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2023
French translation of claims
Aug 17, 2023
German translation of the claims
Aug 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
May 17, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 17, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
May 10, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 8, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2023
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Mar 27, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 27, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 27, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 1, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 23, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 20, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Feb 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2023
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 22, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 22, 2022
Submission concerning representation
Nov 7, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 7, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 9, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 9, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Mar 9, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Mar 4, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 19, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jan 25, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 7, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Aug 3, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
May 29, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2018
Claims
May 23, 2018
Claims
May 23, 2018
Claims
May 23, 2018
Claims
May 23, 2018
Claims
May 23, 2018
Claims
May 23, 2018
Claims
May 23, 2018
Claims
May 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jan 16, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2017
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 5, 2017
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 5, 2017
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 5, 2017
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 11, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 11, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 5, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Sep 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2017
Notice of appeal
Aug 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 27, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 27, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 27, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 27, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 27, 2017
Means of redress
Jul 27, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 27, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 27, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 27, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 16, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 19, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 19, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 19, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 19, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 19, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 19, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 19, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2017
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 19, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 17, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2017
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Apr 11, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Feb 17, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 19, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 7, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 7, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2016
Authorisation
Jun 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 26, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 26, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 27, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 21, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 26, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 5, 2015
Communication regarding the forthcoming grant
Feb 25, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 25, 2015
French translation of claims
Feb 25, 2015
German translation of the claims
Feb 25, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 13, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 13, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 13, 2014
Text intended for grant
Oct 20, 2014
Examination started
Jun 19, 2014
Submission concerning representation
May 28, 2014
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
May 28, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 16, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 6, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 26, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 4, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 30, 2012
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 26, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 26, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 26, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 26, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 26, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 23, 2012
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Oct 2, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Sep 13, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 22, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 22, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 3, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 25, 2012
International preliminary examination report
Jul 25, 2012
International preliminary examination report
Jul 25, 2012
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jul 25, 2012
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jul 25, 2012
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jul 25, 2012
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jul 25, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jul 25, 2012
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jun 19, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Feb 14, 2012
Notification of election of EPO
Jan 31, 2012
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Jan 13, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jan 13, 2012
Notification of receipt of demand
Dec 20, 2011
Document concerning fees and payments
Dec 20, 2011
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Dec 20, 2011
PCT demand form
Oct 17, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 29, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Sep 29, 2011
Published international application - A1
May 19, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 19, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 19, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 15, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2011
Abstract
Mar 15, 2011
Claims
Mar 15, 2011
Description
Mar 15, 2011
Drawings
Mar 15, 2011
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2550149

TETRA LAVAL & FINANCE

Application Number: EP11711059A
Filing Date: Mar 15, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 25, 2023
Publication Date: Sep 27, 2023
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