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Brewing Module And System For Preparing A Beverage - EP2996520

The patent EP2996520 was granted to Delica on Jun 24, 2020. The application was filed on May 14, 2013 under application number EP13725106A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2996520

DELICA

Application Number: EP13725106A
Filing Date: May 14, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 22, 2020
Publication Date: Jun 24, 2020
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
ALTMANN STOSSEL DICK PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB	Dec 22, 2017	ALTMANN STOSSEL DICK PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (12) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE2752733
DESCRIPTION	EP1757212
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1757212
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2010004376
OPPOSITION	DE10334526
OPPOSITION	EP1757212
OPPOSITION	EP1767129
OPPOSITION	EP1859714
OPPOSITION	US2008006159
OPPOSITION	US2011000377
OPPOSITION	WO2010004376
OPPOSITION	WO2011121125

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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May 28, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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May 25, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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May 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 13, 2020
English translation of the claims
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May 13, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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May 13, 2020
French translation of claims
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May 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 22, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
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Apr 22, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Apr 22, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
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Apr 9, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Dec 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Dec 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Dec 3, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Dec 3, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Dec 3, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Dec 3, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Dec 3, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Dec 3, 2019
Means of redress
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Dec 3, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Oct 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 23, 2019
Communication of amended entries
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Sep 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 27, 2019
Request for change of name -opponent
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Sep 27, 2019
Request for change of name -opponent
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Sep 26, 2019
Indication of deficiencies in a request for entry of a change in personal particulars and invitation to correct them
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Sep 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 18, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Sep 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 18, 2019
Request for change of name -opponent
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Sep 5, 2019
Indication of deficiencies in a request for entry of a change in personal particulars and invitation to correct them
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Sep 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 3, 2019
Communication of amended entries
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Aug 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 17, 2019
Request for change of name -opponent
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Jul 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 15, 2019
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
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Jun 14, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
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Jun 14, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
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May 16, 2019
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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May 16, 2019
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
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May 16, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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May 6, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 6, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 16, 2019
Description
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Apr 16, 2019
Description
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Apr 16, 2019
Description
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Apr 16, 2019
Description
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Apr 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 16, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 12, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 12, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 1, 2019
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
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Mar 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 11, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 11, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Sep 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Sep 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Sep 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Sep 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Sep 12, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Sep 12, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Sep 12, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
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Sep 12, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 12, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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May 18, 2018
Claims
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May 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 18, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jan 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jan 12, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jan 10, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Dec 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 22, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Dec 22, 2017
Notice of opposition
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Dec 22, 2017
Notice of opposition
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Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Mar 23, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Feb 23, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 8, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Feb 8, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Feb 8, 2017
French translation of claims
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Feb 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 13, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Oct 13, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Oct 13, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Oct 13, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Oct 13, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Sep 13, 2016
Examination started
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Apr 29, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
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Feb 24, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Dec 22, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Dec 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Dec 1, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Oct 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 5, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
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Sep 25, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
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Nov 20, 2014
Copy of the international search report
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Nov 20, 2014
Published international application - A1
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Jun 25, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Jun 25, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Jun 25, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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May 14, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 14, 2013
Abstract
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May 14, 2013
Claims
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May 14, 2013
Description
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May 14, 2013
Drawings
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