Modular Beverage Making And Dispensing Apparatus

Patent No. EP2789276 (titled "Modular Beverage Making And Dispensing Apparatus") was filed by Modbar on Apr 11, 2013. The application was issued on Nov 25, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HERZOG FIESSER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB	Jun 2, 2016	VO

Dossier Documents

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Mar 16, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 16, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 13, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 30, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 30, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 30, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 30, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 30, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 30, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 30, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 30, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 30, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 30, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 30, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Oct 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2017
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 3, 2017
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 3, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 3, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 3, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 17, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 23, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Aug 8, 2016
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 11, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 11, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 17, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 2, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jun 2, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2015
Designation of inventor
Sep 16, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2015
Request for correction of the publication
Sep 2, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 6, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 14, 2015
French translation of claims
Jul 14, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jun 18, 2015
Submission concerning representation
May 28, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
May 7, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2015
Observations by third parties
May 4, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
May 4, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Apr 28, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Apr 27, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 27, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2015
Observations by third parties
Mar 25, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 25, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 25, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 25, 2015
Text intended for grant
Mar 3, 2015
Examination started
Feb 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2015
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Oct 20, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 17, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 30, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 29, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 29, 2013
European search opinion
May 29, 2013
European search report
Apr 11, 2013
Abstract
Apr 11, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 11, 2013
Authorisation
Apr 11, 2013
Claims
Apr 11, 2013
Description
Apr 11, 2013
Designation of inventor
Apr 11, 2013
Designation of inventor
Apr 11, 2013
Drawings
Apr 11, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2789276

MODBAR

Application Number: EP13163379A
Filing Date: Apr 11, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 16, 2018
Publication Date: Nov 25, 2015
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