Fat/Meat Grading Method And System

Patent No. EP2566340 (titled "Fat/Meat Grading Method And System") was filed by Marel HF on May 9, 2011. The application was issued on Jan 18, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
METTLER TOLEDO	Nov 9, 2017	WERNER

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Dec 22, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 16, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 9, 2022
French translation of claims
Dec 9, 2022
German translation of the claims
Dec 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 30, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 25, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 20, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 20, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 10, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 10, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 10, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Mar 31, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2022
Document concerning representation
Mar 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 15, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 5, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 5, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Sep 29, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 27, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 20, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 17, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 30, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 30, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 30, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 30, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 30, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 30, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 30, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 30, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 30, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 30, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 30, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 30, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 30, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 30, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 30, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 30, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 30, 2020
Claims
Mar 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2020
Reply to appeal
Nov 20, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 14, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 14, 2019
Non-scannable object
Nov 14, 2019
Non-scannable object
Nov 14, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 23, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 23, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2019
Notice of appeal
Aug 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 4, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 4, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 4, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 4, 2019
Means of redress
Jul 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 4, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2019
Communication of amended entries
May 23, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 9, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Mar 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2019
Claims
Mar 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 22, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2019
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 30, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 30, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 10, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Apr 10, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2018
Authorisation
Mar 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 18, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 18, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 20, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 9, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 9, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2017
Non-scannable object
Nov 9, 2017
Notice of opposition
Nov 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 15, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 7, 2017
Communication concerning a request to change bibliographic data after the decision to grant/decision to maintain the patent in a
Jan 30, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 10, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Dec 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2016
French translation of claims
Dec 22, 2016
German translation of the claims
Dec 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 7, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 7, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 7, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 7, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 25, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Nov 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Nov 9, 2016
Description
Nov 9, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 6, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 6, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 6, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 6, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 6, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 19, 2015
Claims
Aug 19, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 10, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jul 10, 2015
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Jul 10, 2015
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
May 21, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 13, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 12, 2015
Claims
Mar 12, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 5, 2015
Annex to the communication
Feb 5, 2015
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Feb 5, 2015
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 9, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 12, 2014
Annex to the communication
Sep 12, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 4, 2014
Examination started
Oct 7, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Apr 8, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 13, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 12, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 12, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 12, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 14, 2012
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Nov 14, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Nov 14, 2012
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Oct 26, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 26, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 26, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Oct 26, 2012
Priority search results
Oct 26, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 14, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
May 22, 2012
Annex to International preliminary examination report
May 22, 2012
International preliminary examination report
May 22, 2012
International preliminary examination report
May 22, 2012
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
May 22, 2012
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
May 22, 2012
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
May 22, 2012
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
May 22, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
May 22, 2012
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Apr 12, 2012
Notification of election of EPO
Mar 13, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Mar 13, 2012
Notification of receipt of demand
Mar 7, 2012
PCT demand form
Nov 28, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 10, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Nov 10, 2011
Published international application - A1
Oct 4, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 4, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 4, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 9, 2011
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
May 12, 2011
Abstract
May 12, 2011
Annex
May 12, 2011
Claims
May 12, 2011
Description
May 12, 2011
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EP2566340

MAREL HF

Application Number: EP11720384A
Filing Date: May 9, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 16, 2022
Publication Date: Jan 18, 2023
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