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Method For Operating A Beverage Preparation Machine, And Beverage Preparation Machine For Carrying Out Such A Method

Patent No. EP2945514 (titled "Method For Operating A Beverage Preparation Machine, And Beverage Preparation Machine For Carrying Out Such A Method") was filed by Franke Kaffeemaschinen on Jan 16, 2014. The application was issued on Aug 25, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WMF GROUP GMBH	Dec 18, 2018	PFENNING, MEINIG & PARTNER MBB, ET AL

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Jul 29, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 29, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 23, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2021
English translation of the claims
Jul 19, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 19, 2021
French translation of claims
May 17, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 17, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
May 11, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 10, 2021
Refund of fees
May 6, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 6, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 14, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 8, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 8, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jan 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 23, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 23, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 23, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 23, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 23, 2020
Means of redress
Dec 23, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 23, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 12, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 12, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 17, 2019
Claims
Sep 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 13, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 13, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 2, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 18, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 22, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 22, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 22, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 22, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 22, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 26, 2018
Examination started
Jun 16, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Jan 16, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 16, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 20, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 20, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 28, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 27, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2015
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Aug 25, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Aug 21, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 21, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 3, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2015
Priority search results
Jun 26, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
May 29, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 25, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 25, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 13, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 24, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Jul 24, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Jul 24, 2014
Published international application - A1
Jun 13, 2014
Submission concerning representation
May 8, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 8, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 8, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 16, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2014
Abstract
Jan 16, 2014
Claims
Jan 16, 2014
Description
Jan 16, 2014
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EP2945514

FRANKE KAFFEEMASCHINEN

Application Number: EP14700707A
Filing Date: Jan 16, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 23, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 25, 2021
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