Continuous Or Semi-Continuous Brewing Method

Patent No. EP2855655 (titled "Continuous Or Semi-Continuous Brewing Method") was filed by Meura on Jun 5, 2013. The application was issued on Jul 13, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ZIEMANN HOLVRIEKA	Apr 12, 2017	KUHNEN & WACKER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSBURO
HEINEKEN SUPPLY CHAIN	Mar 14, 2017	NEDERLANDSCH OCTROOIBUREAU

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Mar 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2022
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 23, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 23, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 18, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 18, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jan 14, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 14, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 14, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 11, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Dec 16, 2021
Claims
Nov 26, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 26, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 26, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2021
Fax relating to Appeal procedure
Nov 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 8, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 5, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 5, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 5, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 5, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Nov 5, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Nov 5, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Nov 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 044
Nov 3, 2021
Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
Nov 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 3, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 29, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 29, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 25, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 22, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Oct 22, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Oct 22, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Oct 20, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 20, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 13, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 6, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2021
Letter which had not been notified
Sep 3, 2021
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 27, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 27, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 19, 2021
Document concerning representation
Jun 18, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 18, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 14, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 29, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 29, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 043
Apr 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 19, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 19, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 19, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 20, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Jan 12, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 22, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 8, 2020
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Dec 8, 2020
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Dec 8, 2020
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Dec 3, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Nov 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 18, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 18, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 18, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 13, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 7, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 16, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 16, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 8, 2019
Reply to appeal
Mar 13, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 13, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 13, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 039
Mar 7, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 040
Mar 7, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 041
Mar 7, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 042
Mar 7, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Mar 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 7, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 14, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 14, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 14, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 11, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 11, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 4, 2019
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Jan 4, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 4, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 4, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 28, 2018
Notice of appeal
Dec 20, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Dec 18, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 18, 2018
Notice of appeal
Nov 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 30, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 30, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 30, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 30, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 30, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 30, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 30, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 30, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 30, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 30, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 27, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Feb 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 16, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Feb 15, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 15, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 15, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 15, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 15, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 7, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 6, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2017
Non-scannable object
Oct 23, 2017
Non-scannable object
Oct 23, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 18, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 2, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Sep 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2017
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Sep 25, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Aug 28, 2017
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Aug 28, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 26, 2017
Authorisation
Jun 26, 2017
Request concerning the applicant/representative
May 23, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 23, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 23, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 28, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 12, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
Mar 14, 2017
Notice of opposition
Mar 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 16, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2016
English translation of the claims
Jun 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2016
Request for correction of errors in filed documents
Jun 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2016
English translation of the claims
Jun 1, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 1, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jun 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 21, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 21, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 21, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 10, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2016
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Feb 29, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 1, 2016
Examination started
Apr 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 13, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 12, 2015
Request for re-establishment of rights allowed
Feb 7, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jan 21, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 21, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2015
Grounds for re-establishment of rights
Jan 9, 2015
Grounds for re-establishment of rights
Jan 9, 2015
Grounds for re-establishment of rights
Jan 9, 2015
Grounds for re-establishment of rights
Jan 9, 2015
Grounds for re-establishment of rights
Jan 9, 2015
Grounds for re-establishment of rights
Jan 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2015
Request for re-establishment of rights
Jan 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 5, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 22, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 17, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 2, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 12, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Dec 12, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Dec 12, 2013
Published international application - A1
Sep 27, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 27, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 27, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 26, 2013
Abstract
Jul 26, 2013
Abstract
Jul 26, 2013
Claims
Jul 26, 2013
Claims
Jul 26, 2013
Description
Jul 26, 2013
Description
Jul 26, 2013
Drawings
Jul 26, 2013
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EP2855655

MEURA

Application Number: EP13742743A
Filing Date: Jun 5, 2013
Status: Revoked; Mar 23, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 13, 2016
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EP2855655