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Heating Device For Bringing Liquid To The Boil And Beverage Preparation Apparatus Comprising Such A Device

Patent No. EP2787868 (titled "Heating Device For Bringing Liquid To The Boil And Beverage Preparation Apparatus Comprising Such A Device") was filed by SEB on Dec 3, 2012. The application was issued on Oct 9, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BRITA	Nov 15, 2017	VAN LOOKEREN CAMPAGNE, CONSTANTIJN AUGUST

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Sep 12, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 12, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 9, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2019
English translation of the claims
Aug 27, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 27, 2019
German translation of the claims
Aug 16, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 16, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 16, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 15, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 15, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 15, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 15, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 15, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 15, 2019
Means of redress
Apr 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 15, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 14, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 28, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 28, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 28, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 18, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 18, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 21, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 15, 2017
Notice of opposition
Nov 15, 2017
Notice of opposition
Nov 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 19, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2016
English translation of the claims
Dec 22, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 22, 2016
German translation of the claims
Dec 22, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 12, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 5, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Aug 30, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 30, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 30, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 30, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 30, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 6, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jul 5, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Feb 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2016
Claims
Feb 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 30, 2015
Annex to the communication
Oct 30, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 8, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2015
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Sep 17, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 16, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 11, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 9, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jun 20, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 20, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 20, 2014
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 22, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 3, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 13, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jun 13, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jun 13, 2013
Published international application - A1
Apr 23, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 23, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 23, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 3, 2012
Abstract
Dec 3, 2012
Claims
Dec 3, 2012
Description
Dec 3, 2012
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EP2787868

SEB

Application Number: EP12810330A
Filing Date: Dec 3, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 6, 2019
Publication Date: Oct 9, 2019
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