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Slaughtering Installation

Patent No. EP3033945 (titled "Slaughtering Installation") was filed by Marel Poultry on Apr 4, 2011. The application was issued on Jul 10, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BAADER FOOD SYSTEMS DENMARK	Apr 9, 2020	STORK BAMBERGER PATENTANWALTE PARTMBB

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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Letter which had not been notified
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Statement of grounds of appeal
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Main request during appeals procedure
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Statement of grounds of appeal
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F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Notice of appeal
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2023
Notice of appeal
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Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 21, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 21, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 21, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Means of redress
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 13, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2022
Communication of amended entries
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Advice of delivery
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Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 10, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 10, 2021
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Jun 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 6, 2021
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Jan 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 20, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 9, 2020
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Notice of opposition
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Notice of opposition
Jul 29, 2019
Payment submission rejected
Jul 22, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 14, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 14, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 4, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 27, 2019
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May 27, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 27, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 27, 2019
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 27, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 27, 2019
French translation of claims
May 27, 2019
German translation of the claims
May 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 15, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 15, 2019
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Feb 15, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 15, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 28, 2019
Decision to allow further processing
Dec 7, 2018
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Dec 7, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Dec 7, 2018
Description
Dec 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 8, 2018
Application deemed to be withdrawn ( translations of claims/payment missing)
Apr 18, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 18, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 18, 2018
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Apr 18, 2018
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Apr 10, 2018
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Feb 21, 2018
Decision to allow further processing
Feb 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 5, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Feb 5, 2018
Claims
Feb 5, 2018
Description
Feb 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2018
Request for further processing
Dec 6, 2017
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Aug 23, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 24, 2017
Refund of fees
Apr 24, 2017
Annex to the communication
Apr 24, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 18, 2017
Examination started
Jan 9, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Dec 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2016
Abstract
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Dec 21, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Amended description with annotations
Dec 21, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Dec 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 25, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 20, 2016
Refund of fees
Apr 6, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 6, 2016
European search opinion
Apr 6, 2016
European search report
Apr 6, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 31, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 31, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 30, 2016
Modified abstract
Feb 22, 2016
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
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Abstract
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Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 5, 2016
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Description
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Designation of inventor
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Request for grant of a European patent
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3033945

MAREL POULTRY

Application Number: EP16154477A
Filing Date: Apr 4, 2011
Status: Revoked; Nov 28, 2024
Publication Date: Jul 10, 2019
External Links: Slate, EP3033945B1, Google Patents

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