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Skinning Installation And Method For Removing Skin From Slaughtered Poultry Parts

Patent No. EP3041361 (titled "Skinning Installation And Method For Removing Skin From Slaughtered Poultry Parts") was filed by Marel Stork Poultry Processing on Aug 26, 2014. The application was issued on May 24, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MEYN FOOD PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY	Feb 22, 2018	VAN BREDA

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Jun 14, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 10, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 10, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 10, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 10, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 10, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 10, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Feb 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 14, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 8, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 8, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 7, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 19, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 19, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 14, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 13, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Nov 19, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 26, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 23, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 26, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 19, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 19, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 19, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 19, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 19, 2020
Claims
May 19, 2020
Claims
May 19, 2020
Claims
May 19, 2020
Claims
May 19, 2020
Claims
May 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jan 24, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 21, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 10, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 10, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2019
Notice of appeal
Nov 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 29, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 29, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 29, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 29, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 29, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 29, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 29, 2019
Means of redress
Oct 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 29, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2019
Claims
May 16, 2019
Claims
May 16, 2019
Claims
May 16, 2019
Claims
May 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 16, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 22, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 22, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 22, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2018
Claims
Jul 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 7, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 7, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 28, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 22, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 24, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 28, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 14, 2017
French translation of claims
Apr 14, 2017
German translation of the claims
Apr 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 2, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 2, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 2, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 2, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 5, 2016
Examination started
Oct 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Jun 15, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 8, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 6, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 6, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 6, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 2, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Mar 22, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 11, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 23, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 5, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Mar 5, 2015
Published international application - A1
Dec 1, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 1, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 1, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 23, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Aug 26, 2014
Abstract
Aug 26, 2014
Claims
Aug 26, 2014
Description
Aug 26, 2014
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EP3041361

MAREL STORK POULTRY PROCESSING

Application Number: EP14781309A
Filing Date: Aug 26, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 17, 2022
Publication Date: May 24, 2017
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