Beverage Preparation Capsules

Patent No. EP2731891 (titled "Beverage Preparation Capsules") was filed by Mars on Jul 11, 2012. The application was issued on Dec 2, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KRUGER	Feb 5, 2018	KUTZENBERGER WOLFF & PARTNER

Dossier Documents

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Nov 5, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 5, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 30, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 11, 2020
French translation of claims
Sep 11, 2020
German translation of the claims
Aug 4, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 4, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 30, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 30, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jan 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 7, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 7, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 7, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 7, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 7, 2020
Means of redress
Jan 7, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 7, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 7, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 7, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2019
Claims
Jul 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Nov 29, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Nov 19, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Nov 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 7, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 3, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2018
Authorisation
Jun 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 1, 2018
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Feb 15, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 15, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 9, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 6, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 23, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 23, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
Mar 23, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 23, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 23, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 21, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Mar 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 10, 2017
Claims
Mar 10, 2017
French translation of claims
Mar 10, 2017
German translation of the claims
Mar 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Nov 2, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 2, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 2, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 2, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 2, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Sep 12, 2016
Claims
Sep 12, 2016
Description
Sep 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 1, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 1, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
May 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 20, 2016
Amended description with annotations
May 20, 2016
Claims
May 20, 2016
Description
May 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 23, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Feb 17, 2016
Citation filed by a third party
Feb 17, 2016
Observations by third parties
Jan 20, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jan 20, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 14, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jan 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 5, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jan 5, 2016
Claims
Jan 5, 2016
Description
Jan 5, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Sep 22, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 22, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 22, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 22, 2015
Text intended for grant
Aug 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 25, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jun 25, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 17, 2015
Examination started
Aug 28, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 28, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 28, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 28, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Aug 28, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Aug 28, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 14, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 28, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 22, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 25, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Apr 25, 2013
International publication of the international search report
Mar 5, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 5, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 5, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 6, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 17, 2013
Published international application - A2
Jul 23, 2012
Abstract
Jul 23, 2012
Claims
Jul 23, 2012
Description
Jul 23, 2012
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EP2731891

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Application Number: EP12743201A
Filing Date: Jul 11, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 30, 2020
Publication Date: Dec 2, 2020
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