Processing A Mass Of Pumpable Foodstuff Material

Patent No. EP2720553 (titled "Processing A Mass Of Pumpable Foodstuff Material") was filed by Marel Townsend Further Processing on Jun 15, 2012. The application was issued on Aug 10, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GEA FOOD SOLUTIONS BAKEL	Oct 2, 2018	KUTZENBERGER WOLFF & PARTNER

Dossier Documents

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Jul 14, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 14, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 8, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 5, 2022
French translation of claims
Jul 5, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jul 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 26, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 26, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 19, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 7, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 7, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 7, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 7, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 7, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 7, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2021
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 11, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 11, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 15, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 15, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 30, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Nov 19, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Oct 18, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 18, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Oct 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Oct 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Oct 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Oct 2, 2018
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 26, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 7, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 17, 2017
French translation of claims
Nov 17, 2017
German translation of the claims
Nov 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 21, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 21, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 21, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 21, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 23, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jun 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 14, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jun 14, 2017
Claims
Jun 14, 2017
Description
Jun 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 14, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 14, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 14, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 14, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 14, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 31, 2017
Examination started
Aug 1, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2014
Abstract
Aug 1, 2014
Abstract
Aug 1, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 1, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 1, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 1, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Aug 1, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Aug 1, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 11, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 4, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jan 27, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 27, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 27, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 9, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 7, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 25, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 8, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 20, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Dec 20, 2012
Published international application - A1
Oct 10, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 10, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 10, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 15, 2012
Abstract
Jun 15, 2012
Claims
Jun 15, 2012
Description
Jun 15, 2012
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EP2720553

MAREL TOWNSEND FURTHER PROCESSING

Application Number: EP12730690A
Filing Date: Jun 15, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 8, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 10, 2022
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