Simple Motorized Brewing Unit

Patent No. EP2608704 (titled "Simple Motorized Brewing Unit") was filed by Nestec on May 5, 2011. The application was issued on Jun 22, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
UNILEVER PLC / UNILEVER N.V.	Mar 15, 2017	WILLETT

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.

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Jan 10, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jan 10, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 7, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 2, 2018
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Oct 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 24, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 24, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Sep 24, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 24, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 24, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 10, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2018
Claims
Jul 27, 2018
Claims
Jul 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Feb 27, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 15, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 15, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 15, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 15, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2017
Claims
Sep 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 2, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 2, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 23, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Notice of opposition
Mar 15, 2017
Notice of opposition
Mar 15, 2017
Notice of opposition
Mar 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Jun 22, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 27, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 24, 2016
French translation of claims
Mar 24, 2016
German translation of the claims
Mar 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 1, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 1, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 1, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jul 24, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 29, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 20, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jan 20, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 1, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 29, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 23, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 20, 2014
Annex to the communication
May 20, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 28, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Apr 8, 2014
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Apr 2, 2014
Observations by third parties
Mar 14, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 14, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 14, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 14, 2014
Text intended for grant
Feb 4, 2014
Examination started
Oct 14, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 14, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Oct 14, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 24, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 9, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 19, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 28, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 4, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 23, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 1, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Mar 1, 2012
Published international application - A1
Jul 19, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 19, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 19, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 5, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2011
Abstract
May 5, 2011
Claims
May 5, 2011
Description
May 5, 2011
Drawings
May 5, 2011
Priority document (RO-procedure)
May 5, 2011
Submission concerning representation

EP2608704

NESTEC

Application Number: EP11718373A
Filing Date: May 5, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jan 11, 2019
Publication Date: Jun 22, 2016
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