Portion Capsule And Method For Producing A Beverage Using A Portion Capsule

Patent No. EP2801538 (titled "Portion Capsule And Method For Producing A Beverage Using A Portion Capsule") was filed by K FEE System on Sep 20, 2011. The application was issued on Nov 18, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KONINKLIJKE DOUWE EGBERTS	Nov 1, 2017	VO
DELICA	Oct 31, 2017	HEPP WENGER RYFFEL

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Oct 22, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 22, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 22, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 16, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2020
English translation of the claims
Oct 9, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 9, 2020
French translation of claims
Oct 6, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 6, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 6, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 6, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 28, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 23, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 23, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 23, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 23, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 23, 2020
Means of redress
Mar 23, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 23, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 23, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 23, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 23, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 23, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Sep 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
May 9, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 9, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 9, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 7, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 1, 2017
Notice of opposition
Nov 1, 2017
Notice of opposition
Nov 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Nov 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Nov 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Nov 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Nov 1, 2017
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Nov 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Nov 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Nov 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 1, 2017
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Nov 1, 2017
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Nov 1, 2017
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Nov 1, 2017
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Nov 1, 2017
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Nov 1, 2017
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Nov 1, 2017
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Nov 1, 2017
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Nov 1, 2017
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Nov 1, 2017
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Nov 1, 2017
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Nov 1, 2017
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Nov 1, 2017
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Nov 1, 2017
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Nov 1, 2017
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Nov 1, 2017
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Nov 1, 2017
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Nov 1, 2017
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Nov 1, 2017
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Nov 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 1, 2017
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Nov 1, 2017
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Nov 1, 2017
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Nov 1, 2017
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Nov 1, 2017
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Nov 1, 2017
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Nov 1, 2017
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Nov 1, 2017
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Nov 1, 2017
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Nov 1, 2017
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Nov 1, 2017
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Nov 1, 2017
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Nov 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 31, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 5, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2016
English translation of the claims
Dec 16, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 16, 2016
French translation of claims
Dec 16, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 2, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 2, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 2, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 2, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 1, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jul 1, 2016
Claims
Jul 1, 2016
Description
Jul 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 8, 2016
Annex to the communication
Mar 8, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 1, 2016
Examination started
Dec 15, 2015
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Dec 15, 2015
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Dec 10, 2015
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jul 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2015
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Jun 1, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
May 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 11, 2015
Amendments received before examination
May 11, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 22, 2014
Refund of fees
Oct 17, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 15, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 15, 2014
European search opinion
Oct 15, 2014
European search report
Oct 15, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 7, 2014
Search started
Aug 27, 2014
Amendments not yet acceptable
Aug 19, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2014
Annex
Aug 19, 2014
Annex
Aug 19, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2014
Abstract
Jul 24, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 24, 2014
Claims
Jul 24, 2014
Description
Jul 24, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jul 24, 2014
Drawings
Jul 24, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
Apr 20, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 20, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 20, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 20, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2801538

K FEE SYSTEM

Application Number: EP14178389A
Filing Date: Sep 20, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 16, 2020
Publication Date: Nov 18, 2020
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Portion Capsule And Method For Producing A Beverage Using A Portion Capsule

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