Device And Method For Continuously Producing Portions

Patent No. EP2900440 (titled "Device And Method For Continuously Producing Portions") was filed by GEA Food Solutions Germany on Sep 30, 2013. The application was issued on Mar 16, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WEBER MASCHINENBAU BREIDENBACH	Aug 8, 2018	GRUNECKER PATENT

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Feb 17, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 17, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 11, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2022
English translation of the claims
Feb 2, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 2, 2022
French translation of claims
Feb 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 8, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 8, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 30, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 20, 2021
Refund of fees
Oct 19, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 19, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2021
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Oct 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Dec 22, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 17, 2020
Claims
Dec 17, 2020
Claims
Dec 17, 2020
Claims
Dec 17, 2020
Claims
Dec 17, 2020
Claims
Dec 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2020
Reply to appeal
Aug 7, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 4, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 4, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 4, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 4, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 12, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 12, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2020
Notice of appeal
Apr 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 26, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 26, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 26, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 26, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 26, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 26, 2020
Means of redress
Mar 26, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 26, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 26, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 26, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 9, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 8, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 21, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 21, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 21, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 21, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 19, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Aug 21, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 21, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 13, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 8, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 8, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 12, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 30, 2017
Refund of fees
Aug 22, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2017
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jun 6, 2017
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
May 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2017
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Mar 21, 2017
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Dec 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 27, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 27, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 27, 2016
English translation of the claims
Dec 27, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 27, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 27, 2016
French translation of claims
Nov 9, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 9, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 9, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 9, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 9, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 31, 2016
Annex to the communication
Oct 31, 2016
Consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 31, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 16, 2016
Examination started
Nov 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 9, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Nov 9, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Nov 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2015
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Jul 8, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 7, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 4, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 4, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 4, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 4, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 14, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2015
Priority search results
Mar 10, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 6, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 24, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 3, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Apr 3, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Apr 3, 2014
Published international application - A1
Jan 17, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 17, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 17, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 30, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2013
Abstract
Sep 30, 2013
Claims
Sep 30, 2013
Description
Sep 30, 2013
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EP2900440

GEA FOOD SOLUTIONS GERMANY

Application Number: EP13773214A
Filing Date: Sep 30, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 11, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 16, 2022
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