Method And Device For Drying Plant Products

Patent No. EP2940414 (titled "Method And Device For Drying Plant Products") was filed by ESG Kruter on Apr 29, 2014. The application was issued on Nov 1, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ISARPATENT	Jul 31, 2018	-

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Dec 15, 2023
Letter relating to the revocation of the automatic debiting procedure
Nov 9, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Nov 8, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 8, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 8, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 23, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 21, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 21, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 21, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 16, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Apr 12, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 5, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 31, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Mar 30, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 27, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 27, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 22, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 23, 2022
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Mar 12, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 29, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Nov 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Nov 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Nov 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Nov 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Nov 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Nov 23, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Nov 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2021
Reply to appeal
Jul 19, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 26, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 26, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2021
Notice of appeal
Mar 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 1, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 1, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 1, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 1, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 1, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 1, 2021
Means of redress
Mar 1, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 1, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 1, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 1, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 22, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 11, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 11, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 29, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 12, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2020
Non-scannable object
Feb 7, 2020
Non-scannable object
Feb 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Feb 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Feb 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Feb 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Feb 6, 2020
Claims
Feb 6, 2020
Claims
Feb 6, 2020
Claims
Feb 6, 2020
Claims
Feb 6, 2020
Claims
Feb 6, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 6, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Sep 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 12, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2019
General enquiry
Sep 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jul 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 17, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jun 25, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 21, 2019
Authorisation
Jun 21, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jun 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2019
Authorisation
Jun 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 1, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 1, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 1, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 1, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 1, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Dec 18, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Aug 13, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 13, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 3, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 31, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 31, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 10, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 6, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 21, 2017
English translation of the claims
Sep 21, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 21, 2017
French translation of claims
Sep 19, 2017
English translation of the claims
Sep 19, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 19, 2017
French translation of claims
Jun 1, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 1, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 11, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 11, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 11, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 2, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Apr 20, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 21, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 21, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 21, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 21, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 21, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 21, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2016
Claims
Dec 21, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 14, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Nov 8, 2016
Citation filed by a third party
Nov 8, 2016
Observations by third parties
Oct 27, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 21, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 17, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 17, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 8, 2016
Examination started
Jun 1, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
May 21, 2016
Observations by third parties
May 2, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 2, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 2, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 2, 2016
Amendments received before examination
May 2, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 2, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
May 2, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 25, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 12, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of observations by third party
Apr 12, 2016
Communication to applicant regarding observations by third parties
Apr 6, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Apr 4, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Apr 4, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Apr 4, 2016
Observations by third parties
Apr 4, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
Apr 4, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
Dec 11, 2015
Communication from the Legal Division
Dec 3, 2015
Annex
Dec 3, 2015
Letter to the Legal Division
Nov 10, 2015
Brief communication
Oct 30, 2015
Letter to the Legal Division
Oct 7, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 1, 2015
Communication from the Legal Division
Jul 13, 2015
Annex
Jul 13, 2015
Annex
Jul 13, 2015
Annex
Jul 13, 2015
Annex
Jul 13, 2015
Annex
Jul 13, 2015
Letter to the Legal Division
Jun 11, 2015
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Jun 9, 2015
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jun 9, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 5, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 28, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 28, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 28, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 28, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Apr 28, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 10, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 10, 2014
European search opinion
Oct 10, 2014
European search report
Sep 29, 2014
Search started
Jul 22, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 9, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jul 9, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Jun 12, 2014
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Apr 29, 2014
Abstract
Apr 29, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 29, 2014
Claims
Apr 29, 2014
Description
Apr 29, 2014
Drawings
Apr 29, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2940414

ESG KRUTER

Application Number: EP14166375A
Filing Date: Apr 29, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 10, 2023
Publication Date: Nov 1, 2017
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