Apparatus For Selectively Processing Eggs, And Associated Method

Patent No. EP3043639 (titled "Apparatus For Selectively Processing Eggs, And Associated Method") was filed by Zoetis Services on Sep 8, 2014. The application was issued on Oct 23, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EGG CHICK AUTOMATED	Jul 17, 2020	PLASSERAUD

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Apr 16, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 16, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 16, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 5, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 5, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 5, 2024
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Feb 15, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 14, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 1, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 30, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 30, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 22, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Dec 22, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Dec 8, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 8, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 5, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 25, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 25, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 16, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 13, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 13, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 13, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 13, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 13, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 13, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 13, 2023
Claims
Jun 13, 2023
Claims
Jun 13, 2023
Claims
Jun 13, 2023
Claims
Jun 13, 2023
Claims
Jun 13, 2023
Claims
Jun 13, 2023
Claims
Jun 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 22, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 3, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 3, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 3, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 3, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 26, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 3, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2023
Request for correction of errors in filed documents
Feb 28, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2023
Reply to appeal
Oct 7, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Oct 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Oct 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Oct 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Oct 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Oct 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Oct 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Oct 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Oct 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 29, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 29, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2022
Notice of appeal
May 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 23, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 23, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
May 23, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
May 23, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 23, 2022
Means of redress
May 23, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 23, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 23, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 23, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 23, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 23, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 23, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 23, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 14, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 14, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 28, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 29, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 29, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jul 21, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 6, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 6, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 23, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 17, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 17, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jul 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 5, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 13, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Nov 4, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 26, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 26, 2019
French translation of claims
Jul 26, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jul 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 10, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 10, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 10, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 10, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Apr 10, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Apr 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2019
Observations by third parties
Apr 4, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Apr 4, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Apr 4, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jan 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 16, 2019
Claims
Jan 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 21, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 6, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jul 6, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
May 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
May 7, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
May 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 1, 2018
Observations by third parties
May 1, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
May 1, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
May 1, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
May 1, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
May 1, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Feb 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Feb 12, 2018
Claims
Feb 12, 2018
Description
Feb 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 18, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 2, 2017
Annex to the communication
Aug 2, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 3, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jul 3, 2017
Claims
Jul 3, 2017
Description
Jul 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 30, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 26, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
May 12, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 22, 2016
Annex to the communication
Dec 22, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 16, 2016
Examination started
Jun 22, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 19, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 15, 2016
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Mar 15, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Mar 7, 2016
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Mar 7, 2016
International preliminary examination report
Mar 7, 2016
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Mar 7, 2016
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Mar 7, 2016
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Feb 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2016
Annex
Feb 15, 2016
Annex
Feb 15, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 22, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 17, 2015
Notification of election of EPO
Aug 6, 2015
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Jul 16, 2015
Notification of receipt of demand
Jul 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2015
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Jul 9, 2015
PCT demand form
Jul 9, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 9, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 9, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 9, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 9, 2015
Reply to International Search Opinion
Jun 17, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 8, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 19, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Mar 19, 2015
Published international application - A1
Nov 24, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 24, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 24, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 19, 2014
Abstract
Sep 19, 2014
Annex
Sep 19, 2014
Claims
Sep 19, 2014
Description
Sep 19, 2014
Drawings
Sep 19, 2014
Submission concerning representation

EP3043639

ZOETIS SERVICES

Application Number: EP14767260A
Filing Date: Sep 8, 2014
Status: Revoked; Apr 27, 2024
Publication Date: Oct 23, 2019
External Links: Slate, EP3043639B1, Google Patents

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