Slicing Into The Packaging

Patent No. EP2807004 (titled "Slicing Into The Packaging") was filed by GEA Food Solutions Germany on Jan 23, 2013. The application was issued on Sep 21, 2022.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WEBER MASCHINENBAU BREIDENBACH	Dec 30, 2019	MANITZ FINSTERWALD PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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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Aug 25, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 25, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 19, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2022
English translation of the claims
Aug 16, 2022
French translation of claims
Aug 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 12, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 12, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
May 10, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
May 3, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 2, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 21, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 21, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 21, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 21, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 21, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 17, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Sep 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Sep 2, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Jul 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 14, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jul 14, 2021
Description
Jul 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 30, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 30, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 29, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 29, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 9, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 3, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jan 3, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Dec 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Dec 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Dec 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Dec 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Dec 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Dec 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Dec 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Dec 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Dec 30, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 30, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 30, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 21, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2019
English translation of the claims
Mar 7, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 7, 2019
French translation of claims
Mar 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 27, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 27, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 27, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 27, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 19, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Nov 7, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2018
Abstract
Oct 18, 2018
Abstract
Oct 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 18, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Oct 18, 2018
Amended drawings with annotations
Oct 18, 2018
Claims
Oct 18, 2018
Description
Oct 18, 2018
Drawings
Oct 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 30, 2018
Annex to the communication
May 30, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 30, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2018
Claims
Feb 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 20, 2017
Annex to the communication
Oct 20, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2017
Claims
Jul 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 13, 2017
Annex to the communication
Apr 13, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2017
Claims
Feb 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 11, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Oct 20, 2016
Annex to the communication
Oct 20, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 14, 2016
Examination started
Mar 4, 2016
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Feb 29, 2016
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Feb 29, 2016
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
Feb 10, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 5, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2015
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Nov 26, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Oct 1, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 1, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 1, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Oct 1, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 5, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 4, 2014
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Aug 4, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jul 3, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 6, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
May 30, 2014
Annex to International preliminary examination report
May 30, 2014
International preliminary examination report
May 30, 2014
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
May 30, 2014
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
May 30, 2014
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
May 30, 2014
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Apr 17, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 17, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 17, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 10, 2014
Written opinion
Apr 10, 2014
Written opinion - free text sheet
Apr 10, 2014
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Mar 11, 2014
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/405
Mar 7, 2014
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/405
Feb 14, 2014
Non-unity - restrict claims/pay fees
Feb 14, 2014
Non-unity - restrict claims/pay fees - free text sheet
Jan 2, 2014
Notification of election of EPO
Dec 20, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Dec 13, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Dec 3, 2013
Invitation to submit amendments (PCT)
Nov 29, 2013
Notification of receipt of demand
Nov 25, 2013
Document concerning fees and payments
Nov 25, 2013
PCT demand form
Nov 25, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 25, 2013
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 17, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Oct 17, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Oct 17, 2013
International publication of the international search report
Aug 20, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 2, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 2, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 2, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 1, 2013
Published international application - A2
Jun 11, 2013
Reply to invitation to pay additional fees
Jan 23, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2013
Abstract
Jan 23, 2013
Claims
Jan 23, 2013
Description
Jan 23, 2013
Drawings

EP2807004

GEA FOOD SOLUTIONS GERMANY

Application Number: EP13701614A
Filing Date: Jan 23, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 19, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 21, 2022
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