Method For Controlling A Hot Drink Preparation Device

Patent No. EP2986187 (titled "Method For Controlling A Hot Drink Preparation Device") was filed by BSH Hausgerte on Apr 10, 2014. The application was issued on Aug 23, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NESTEC	May 23, 2018	SACROUG
NESTLE	May 23, 2018	RUPP

Dossier Documents

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Jul 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jul 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 6, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 21, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 21, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 21, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 21, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 21, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 21, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 21, 2020
Means of redress
Feb 21, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 21, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 21, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Oct 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Oct 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 19, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 19, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 19, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 19, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 19, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 19, 2019
Authorisation
Sep 19, 2019
Claims
Sep 19, 2019
Claims
Sep 19, 2019
Claims
Sep 19, 2019
Claims
Sep 19, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 23, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Jun 13, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jun 12, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Jun 12, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jun 3, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
May 31, 2019
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
Apr 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 4, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Feb 28, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Oct 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 4, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 4, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 29, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 23, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 27, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 12, 2017
English translation of the claims
Jul 12, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 12, 2017
French translation of claims
Apr 13, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 13, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 13, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 16, 2017
Examination started
Jun 10, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 10, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 10, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 10, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jun 10, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Jan 27, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 1, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 27, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 27, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 27, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 27, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 3, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2015
Priority search results
Oct 13, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 28, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 8, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 8, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 12, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 23, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Oct 23, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Oct 23, 2014
Published international application - A1
Jun 11, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 11, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 11, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 10, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2014
Abstract
Apr 10, 2014
Claims
Apr 10, 2014
Description
Apr 10, 2014
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EP2986187

BSH HAUSGERTE

Application Number: EP14719249A
Filing Date: Apr 10, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 10, 2020
Publication Date: Aug 23, 2017
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