Multi -Tower Modular Beverage Dispensing Sytem

Patent No. EP2714577 (titled "Multi -Tower Modular Beverage Dispensing Sytem") was filed by Pepsico on May 2, 2012. The application was issued on Jul 6, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MATHYS & SQUIRE	Apr 6, 2017	DEHNS

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Mar 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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 25, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 25, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 25, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Feb 16, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 19, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 19, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 3, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 3, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 3, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Aug 31, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 28, 2021
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Oct 21, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2019
Claims
Oct 16, 2019
Claims
Oct 16, 2019
Claims
Oct 16, 2019
Claims
Oct 16, 2019
Claims
Oct 16, 2019
Claims
Oct 16, 2019
Claims
Oct 16, 2019
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Oct 16, 2019
Claims
Oct 16, 2019
Claims
Oct 16, 2019
Claims
Oct 16, 2019
Claims
Oct 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jun 6, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 31, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 27, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 27, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2019
Notice of appeal
Mar 22, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Feb 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 21, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 21, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 21, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 21, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 21, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 21, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 21, 2019
Means of redress
Jan 21, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 21, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 21, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 21, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 10, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
May 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2018
Communication of amended entries
May 18, 2018
Communication of amended entries
May 17, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
May 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 20, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Mar 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 12, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 12, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2017
Claims
Sep 21, 2017
Claims
Sep 21, 2017
Claims
Sep 21, 2017
Claims
Sep 21, 2017
Claims
Sep 21, 2017
Claims
Sep 21, 2017
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Sep 21, 2017
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Sep 21, 2017
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Sep 21, 2017
Claims
Sep 21, 2017
Claims
Sep 21, 2017
Claims
Sep 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 11, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 11, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 12, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 6, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 6, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 6, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 6, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 17, 2017
Authorisation
Mar 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 17, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 6, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 9, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
May 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 24, 2016
French translation of claims
May 24, 2016
German translation of the claims
May 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
May 10, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 29, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 29, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 29, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 29, 2016
Text intended for grant
Jan 19, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 8, 2016
Examination started
Oct 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 30, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 30, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Oct 30, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Oct 30, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jul 21, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 21, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jul 21, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 12, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 6, 2014
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Feb 13, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 17, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 13, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 28, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 28, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Nov 20, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 7, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 2, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 29, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Nov 29, 2012
Published international application - A1
Oct 24, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 24, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 24, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box

EP2714577

PEPSICO

Application Number: EP12720373A
Filing Date: May 2, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 18, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 6, 2016
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