Coffee Capsule

Patent No. EP3009378 (titled "Coffee Capsule") was filed by Alice Allison on Oct 12, 2015. The application was issued on Mar 8, 2017.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GEORG MENSHEN	Dec 8, 2017	COHAUSZ HANNIG BORKOWSKI WISSGOTT
EURO CAPS HOLDING	Dec 8, 2017	EP&C

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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Sep 10, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Sep 10, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 10, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 7, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 27, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 27, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 27, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 27, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 27, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 27, 2021
Means of redress
May 27, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 27, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 27, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 27, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
Feb 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2021
Request for acceleration of opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 046
Dec 11, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 21, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2020
Document concerning representation
May 25, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2020
Termination of the enlargement of the examining/opposition division
May 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 055
May 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
May 6, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 047
Mar 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 048
Mar 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 049
Mar 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 050
Mar 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 051
Mar 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 052
Mar 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 053
Mar 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 054
Mar 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Feb 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 30, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 30, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 30, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 30, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 30, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Sep 6, 2019
Observations by third parties
Jul 23, 2019
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Jul 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 6, 2019
General enquiry
Jan 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 23, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 23, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
May 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 12, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 12, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 21, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 21, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 21, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 21, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 19, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 19, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 19, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 19, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 19, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 19, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 19, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 19, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 19, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 19, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 19, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 19, 2017
Non-scannable object
Dec 19, 2017
Non-scannable object
Dec 19, 2017
Non-scannable object
Dec 19, 2017
Non-scannable object
Dec 19, 2017
Non-scannable object
Dec 19, 2017
Non-scannable object
Dec 19, 2017
Non-scannable object
Dec 19, 2017
Non-scannable object
Dec 19, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 19, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 15, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2017
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Dec 12, 2017
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Dec 12, 2017
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Dec 12, 2017
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Dec 12, 2017
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Dec 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 12, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 8, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 8, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 8, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 8, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 8, 2017
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Citation in opposition procedure - 043
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Citation in opposition procedure - 044
Dec 8, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 045
Dec 8, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 8, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 8, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 8, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 8, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 9, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 24, 2017
French translation of claims
Jan 24, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jan 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Nov 8, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Oct 24, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 24, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 24, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 24, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 24, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 15, 2016
Examination started
Sep 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2016
Written request for examination
Apr 25, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 23, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 24, 2016
Refund of fees
Feb 12, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 12, 2016
European search opinion
Feb 12, 2016
European search report
Feb 12, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Feb 9, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Feb 5, 2016
Modified abstract
Feb 2, 2016
Search started
Dec 4, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 4, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2015
Priority document
Oct 12, 2015
Abstract
Oct 12, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 12, 2015
Claims
Oct 12, 2015
Description
Oct 12, 2015
Designation of inventor
Oct 12, 2015
Drawings
Oct 12, 2015
Priority search results
Oct 12, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3009378

ALICE ALLISON

Application Number: EP15189391A
Filing Date: Oct 12, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 10, 2021
Publication Date: Mar 8, 2017
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