Compact Beverage Dispensing Unit

Patent No. EP2844605 (titled "Compact Beverage Dispensing Unit") was filed by Anheuser Busch Inbev on Apr 26, 2013. The application was issued on Dec 27, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HEINEKEN SUPPLY CHAIN	Sep 25, 2018	VO

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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Mar 6, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 6, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 6, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 6, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jan 25, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 25, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 25, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jan 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 12, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Dec 12, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Dec 7, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Nov 28, 2022
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Oct 24, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 24, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 25, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 13, 2022
Document concerning representation
Jul 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 29, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 29, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Apr 25, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 30, 2022
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Feb 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jan 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jan 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jan 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jan 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jan 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jan 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jan 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jan 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jan 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jan 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2022
Reply to appeal
Oct 27, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 14, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Oct 14, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 8, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 17, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 25, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 25, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2021
Notice of appeal
May 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 3, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 3, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 3, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 3, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 3, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 3, 2021
Means of redress
May 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 3, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 3, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 3, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 10, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Dec 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Dec 16, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2019
Authorisation
Dec 6, 2019
Authorisation
Dec 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 6, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 6, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 3, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Jun 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 18, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 6, 2019
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Mar 5, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 1, 2019
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Feb 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 10, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 10, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 28, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 25, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 30, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 20, 2017
French translation of claims
Nov 20, 2017
German translation of the claims
Nov 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 24, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 24, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 27, 2017
Examination started
Oct 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 13, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 13, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Oct 13, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 31, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Mar 26, 2015
Note on telephone consultation
Mar 24, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 11, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 11, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 12, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 12, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Dec 10, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 10, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 10, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 5, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Nov 18, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 27, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 12, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 6, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 7, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Nov 7, 2013
Published international application - A1
Oct 25, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 20, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 6, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 6, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 6, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 26, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2013
Abstract
Apr 26, 2013
Claims
Apr 26, 2013
Description
Apr 26, 2013
Drawings
Apr 26, 2013
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2844605

ANHEUSER BUSCH INBEV

Application Number: EP13719523A
Filing Date: Apr 26, 2013
Status: Revoked; Mar 6, 2023
Publication Date: Dec 27, 2017
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