Combination Of Cooking And Smoking

Patent No. EP2900070 (titled "Combination Of Cooking And Smoking") was filed by GEA Food Solutions Bakel on Sep 24, 2013. The application was issued on Sep 16, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MAREL FURTHER PROCESSING	Jun 16, 2021	EP&C

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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Nov 6, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 6, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 6, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 7, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 7, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 20, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 17, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Dec 17, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 17, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 13, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 12, 2024
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Dec 12, 2024
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Dec 12, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 9, 2024
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2024
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 9, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 5, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 5, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 4, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 30, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Apr 30, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Apr 25, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 25, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Sep 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 15, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2023
Reply to appeal
May 18, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
May 15, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
May 15, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
May 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 24, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 24, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2023
Notice of appeal
Jan 16, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 4, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 4, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 4, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 4, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 4, 2023
Means of redress
Jan 4, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 4, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 4, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 4, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 4, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 27, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 6, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 6, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Nov 3, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 30, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 30, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 23, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jun 16, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 16, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 16, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jun 16, 2021
Notice of opposition
Sep 28, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 24, 2020
Payment submission rejected
Aug 20, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 4, 2020
French translation of claims
Aug 4, 2020
German translation of the claims
Aug 4, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 6, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 6, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 6, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 6, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 6, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Feb 11, 2020
Description
Feb 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 4, 2019
Annex to the communication
Nov 4, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 28, 2019
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Mar 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2019
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Mar 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Nov 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2017
Claims
Nov 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 25, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 23, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jun 23, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 19, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
May 31, 2017
Observations by third parties
Apr 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 10, 2017
Claims
Apr 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 5, 2016
Annex to the communication
Dec 5, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 28, 2016
Examination started
Nov 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 9, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Nov 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 6, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 30, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 30, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 25, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Apr 25, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Mar 31, 2015
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Mar 31, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Feb 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 12, 2015
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Feb 12, 2015
International preliminary examination report
Feb 12, 2015
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Feb 12, 2015
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Feb 12, 2015
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Feb 10, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 10, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 6, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 2, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 2, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 2, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 19, 2015
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Dec 9, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Dec 9, 2014
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Dec 5, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Dec 5, 2014
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Oct 8, 2014
Written opinion
Oct 8, 2014
Written opinion - free text sheet
Oct 8, 2014
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Aug 19, 2014
Notification of election of EPO
Jul 30, 2014
Notification of receipt of demand
Jul 25, 2014
PCT demand form
Jul 25, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 25, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 25, 2014
Reply to International Search Opinion
Jul 23, 2014
Document concerning fees and payments
Jul 23, 2014
PCT demand form
Jul 23, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 23, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 23, 2014
Reply to International Search Opinion
Apr 24, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 24, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 24, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 3, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Apr 3, 2014
Published international application - A1
Feb 27, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 27, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 27, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 25, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 24, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2013
Abstract
Sep 24, 2013
Claims
Sep 24, 2013
Description
Sep 24, 2013
Drawings
Sep 24, 2013
Priority document (RO-procedure)
Sep 24, 2013
Priority document (RO-procedure)
Sep 24, 2013
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2900070

GEA FOOD SOLUTIONS BAKEL

Application Number: EP13770671A
Filing Date: Sep 24, 2013
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Aug 14, 2020
Publication Date: Sep 16, 2020
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