Method For Defrosting Of Raw Frozen Meat-Products

Patent No. EP3000326 (titled "Method For Defrosting Of Raw Frozen Meat-Products") was filed by GEA Food Solutions Bakel on Nov 25, 2009. The application was issued on Apr 24, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
METALQUIMIA	Oct 23, 2019	JUNCOSA MIRO

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Nov 29, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 29, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 29, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 29, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 29, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 17, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 17, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 17, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Oct 5, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 5, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 24, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2023
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 6, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 5, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Apr 5, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Mar 31, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 31, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Feb 14, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 3, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jun 3, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jun 3, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 3, 2022
Reply to appeal
May 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
May 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 28, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 25, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 10, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2021
Declaration for the purpose of the reduction of the fee for appeal
Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 4, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 4, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jun 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 28, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 28, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 28, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 28, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 28, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 28, 2021
Means of redress
May 28, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 28, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 28, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 28, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 4, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Mar 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Jan 12, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Sep 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 16, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 7, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 7, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 29, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 28, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 23, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 23, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 23, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 7, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 28, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 14, 2019
French translation of claims
Mar 14, 2019
German translation of the claims
Mar 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 19, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 19, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 19, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 19, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 29, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Nov 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2018
Claims
Nov 9, 2018
Claims
Nov 9, 2018
Claims
Nov 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 29, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 29, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jun 29, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 16, 2018
Claims
Apr 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 19, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 14, 2017
Annex to the communication
Dec 14, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 26, 2017
Annex to a communication
Apr 26, 2017
Annex to the communication
Apr 26, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 13, 2017
Examination started
Jan 11, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Sep 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 22, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Sep 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 2, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 2, 2016
Refund of fees
Feb 26, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 26, 2016
Document annexed to the Extended European Search Report
Feb 26, 2016
European search opinion
Feb 26, 2016
European search report
Feb 26, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Jan 25, 2016
Search started
Jan 5, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 2, 2015
Abstract
Nov 2, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 2, 2015
Claims
Nov 2, 2015
Description
Nov 2, 2015
Designation of inventor
Nov 2, 2015
Drawings
Nov 2, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3000326

GEA FOOD SOLUTIONS BAKEL

Application Number: EP15192561A
Filing Date: Nov 25, 2009
Status: Revoked; Dec 11, 2023
Publication Date: Apr 24, 2019
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