Capsule, System And Method For Preparing A Beverage

Patent No. EP2794427 (titled "Capsule, System And Method For Preparing A Beverage") was filed by Delica on Dec 20, 2012. The application was issued on Aug 18, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KRUGER	Nov 24, 2016	WOLFF
ALOIS DALLMAYR KAFFEE OHG	Nov 21, 2016	KRAMER BARSKE SCHMIDTCHEN PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

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Jul 22, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 16, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2021
English translation of the claims
Jul 12, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 12, 2021
French translation of claims
Jul 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 11, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
May 26, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 21, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 21, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 21, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 21, 2021
Means of redress
Jan 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 11, 2019
Refund of fees
Jun 6, 2019
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 6, 2019
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2019
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 20, 2018
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
May 30, 2018
Processing of an appeal
May 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2018
Notice of appeal
May 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 2, 2018
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Apr 23, 2018
Description
Apr 23, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 23, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2018
Withdrawal of an opposition
Feb 20, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2018
Withdrawal of an opposition
Feb 8, 2018
Withdrawal of an opposition
Sep 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 1, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 1, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 19, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 19, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2017
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
May 8, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 12, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 12, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 12, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 29, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 28, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 24, 2016
Notice of opposition
Nov 24, 2016
Notice of opposition
Nov 24, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 21, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 21, 2016
Citation for the examination procedure
Nov 21, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2016
Notice of opposition
Nov 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Nov 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 25, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 28, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 5, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 20, 2015
English translation of the claims
Nov 20, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 20, 2015
French translation of claims
Nov 20, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 28, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 28, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 28, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 28, 2015
Text intended for grant
Sep 14, 2015
Examination started
Jan 27, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 27, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 27, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jan 27, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 19, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 19, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jan 19, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 19, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 5, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 1, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 29, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 25, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 22, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jul 7, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 2, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 2, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
May 6, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 17, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 27, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jun 27, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jun 27, 2013
Published international application - A1
Apr 5, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 5, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 5, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 20, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2012
Abstract
Dec 20, 2012
Claims
Dec 20, 2012
Description
Dec 20, 2012
Drawings
Dec 20, 2012
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2794427

DELICA

Application Number: EP12810278A
Filing Date: Dec 20, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 16, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 18, 2021
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