Method For Citrus Fruit Processing

Patent No. EP2868210 (titled "Method For Citrus Fruit Processing") was filed by Alfa Laval Corporate on Oct 29, 2013. The application was issued on Jun 29, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GEA MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT	Mar 24, 2017	SPECHT

Dossier Documents

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Mar 22, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 22, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 19, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 6, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 6, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 6, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 6, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 6, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 6, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 6, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 6, 2018
Means of redress
Dec 6, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 6, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 6, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 6, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2018
Claims
Sep 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 12, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 12, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 12, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 9, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 9, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 12, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2017
Notice of opposition
Mar 24, 2017
Notice of opposition
Mar 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 2, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
May 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 16, 2016
French translation of claims
May 16, 2016
German translation of the claims
Feb 8, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 8, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 8, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 8, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 8, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 24, 2015
Examination started
Nov 4, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 4, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 4, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 4, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Nov 4, 2015
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 4, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Nov 4, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2015
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Apr 9, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 1, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 1, 2014
European search opinion
Apr 1, 2014
European search report
Mar 21, 2014
Search started
Mar 20, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 14, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 20, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 20, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 29, 2013
Abstract
Oct 29, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 29, 2013
Claims
Oct 29, 2013
Description
Oct 29, 2013
Designation of inventor
Oct 29, 2013
Designation of inventor
Oct 29, 2013
Designation of inventor
Oct 29, 2013
Drawings
Oct 29, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2868210

ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE

Application Number: EP13190701A
Filing Date: Oct 29, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 22, 2019
Publication Date: Jun 29, 2016
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