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Oven And Process To Control The Air-Flow Over The Belt Width In A Spiral Oven

Patent No. EP2987410 (titled "Oven And Process To Control The Air-Flow Over The Belt Width In A Spiral Oven") was filed by GEA Food Solutions Bakel on Jun 19, 2008. The application was issued on Apr 28, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MAREL FURTHER PROCESSING	Jan 28, 2022	EP&C

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Mar 13, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 13, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Dec 6, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 6, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 6, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 6, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 6, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 6, 2023
Means of redress
Dec 6, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 6, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 6, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 24, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 29, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 12, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 15, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 15, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 11, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 11, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 2, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 28, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jan 28, 2022
Notice of opposition
May 12, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 1, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 17, 2021
French translation of claims
Mar 17, 2021
German translation of the claims
Mar 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 11, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 11, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 11, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 11, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2020
Abstract
Oct 8, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 8, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Oct 8, 2020
Claims
Oct 8, 2020
Description
Oct 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 4, 2020
Annex to the communication
May 4, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Mar 30, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Mar 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Mar 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Mar 4, 2020
Annex to the communication
Mar 4, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2019
Claims
Feb 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 18, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 19, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Aug 2, 2018
Annex to the communication
Aug 2, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 25, 2018
Examination started
Apr 26, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Aug 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 18, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 18, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Aug 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 29, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 3, 2016
Refund of fees
Jan 27, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 26, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 26, 2016
European search opinion
Jan 26, 2016
European search report
Jan 26, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 17, 2015
Search started
Oct 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 25, 2015
Abstract
Aug 25, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 25, 2015
Claims
Aug 25, 2015
Description
Aug 25, 2015
Designation of inventor
Aug 25, 2015
Drawings
Aug 25, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2987410

GEA FOOD SOLUTIONS BAKEL

Application Number: EP15182324A
Filing Date: Jun 19, 2008
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 8, 2024
Publication Date: Apr 28, 2021
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