Methods And Devices For Heating Or Cooling Viscous Materials

Patent No. EP2737270 (titled "Methods And Devices For Heating Or Cooling Viscous Materials") was filed by Nestec on Jun 29, 2012. The application was issued on Apr 4, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MARS	Jan 4, 2019	COCKERTON

Dossier Documents

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Feb 19, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Feb 19, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 16, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 5, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 5, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 5, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 5, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 5, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 5, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 5, 2020
Means of redress
Nov 5, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 5, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 5, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 5, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2020
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 31, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 31, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Jun 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 13, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 13, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 12, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 11, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 7, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 31, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
May 16, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
May 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 17, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 17, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jan 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 8, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 26, 2018
French translation of claims
Feb 26, 2018
German translation of the claims
Feb 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 20, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 20, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 16, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Aug 16, 2017
Claims
Aug 16, 2017
Description
Aug 16, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 18, 2017
Annex to the communication
May 18, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
May 8, 2017
Examination started
Jun 18, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 18, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 18, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jun 18, 2015
Non-scannable object
Jun 18, 2015
Non-scannable object
Dec 9, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Nov 21, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 21, 2014
European search opinion
Nov 21, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Jun 2, 2014
Matter concerning the application
May 16, 2014
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
May 8, 2014
Copy of the international search report
May 8, 2014
International publication of the international search report
May 8, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 8, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 5, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 5, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 5, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 5, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 5, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 5, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 26, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Feb 17, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Jan 28, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 28, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 4, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 18, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 31, 2013
Published international application - A2

EP2737270

NESTEC

Application Number: EP12817291A
Filing Date: Jun 29, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 19, 2021
Publication Date: Apr 4, 2018
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