Instant Coffee

Patent No. EP2651237 (titled "Instant Coffee") was filed by Koninklijke Douwe Egberts on Dec 14, 2011. The application was issued on Aug 26, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
STREHLKE	May 25, 2016	VON ROHR PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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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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Apr 8, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 5, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 5, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 14, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 14, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 14, 2022
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Mar 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 17, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 17, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 28, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 6, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 10, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 10, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 23, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 23, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 20, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 23, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Feb 4, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Dec 15, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Apr 4, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 5, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 2, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 2, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 1, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 6, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 3, 2018
Claims
Sep 3, 2018
Claims
Sep 3, 2018
Claims
Sep 3, 2018
Claims
Sep 3, 2018
Claims
Sep 3, 2018
Claims
Sep 3, 2018
Claims
Sep 3, 2018
Claims
Sep 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2018
Reply to appeal
Aug 20, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jul 3, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Apr 24, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 24, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 18, 2018
Claims
Apr 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 18, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 20, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 20, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 12, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2018
Notice of appeal
Feb 7, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Feb 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jan 2, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 18, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 8, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 8, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 8, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 8, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 8, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 8, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 8, 2017
Means of redress
Dec 8, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 8, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 8, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 8, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 9, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 7, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 2, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 2, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 1, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 1, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 1, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 4, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 4, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 6, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 27, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 27, 2016
Notice of opposition
May 27, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
May 27, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
May 25, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 25, 2016
Notice of opposition
May 23, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 23, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 26, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 30, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 14, 2015
French translation of claims
Jul 14, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jul 14, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 5, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 5, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 5, 2015
Text intended for grant
Dec 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2014
Description
Dec 17, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 19, 2014
Annex to the communication
Aug 19, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 8, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2014
Claims
Aug 8, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 8, 2014
Annex to the communication
Apr 8, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 30, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 30, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jan 30, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 25, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 19, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 19, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 19, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 3, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 20, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
May 2, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 26, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 10, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 21, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Jun 21, 2012
Published international application - A1
Apr 18, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 18, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 18, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 2, 2012
Abstract
Jan 2, 2012
Claims
Jan 2, 2012
Description
Jan 2, 2012
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EP2651237

KONINKLIJKE DOUWE EGBERTS

Application Number: EP11807810A
Filing Date: Dec 14, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 8, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 26, 2015
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