Milk Dispensing Apparatus

Patent No. EP3066964 (titled "Milk Dispensing Apparatus") was filed by Gruppo Cimbali on Feb 10, 2016. The application was issued on May 8, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KONINKLIJKE DOUWE EGBERTS	Feb 10, 2020	VO

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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Mar 21, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 21, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 16, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 3, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 3, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 3, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 3, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 3, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 3, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 19, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 30, 2020
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Sep 29, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 21, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 21, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 14, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 10, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 20, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 11, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2019
French translation of claims
Apr 1, 2019
German translation of the claims
Apr 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 7, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 7, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 7, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 7, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 19, 2018
Examination started
Feb 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Nov 30, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 20, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 17, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 14, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Feb 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 18, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 19, 2016
Refund of fees
May 9, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 9, 2016
European search opinion
May 9, 2016
European search report
May 9, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Apr 28, 2016
Search started
Apr 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 29, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Mar 24, 2016
Letter concerning the priority
Mar 24, 2016
Priority document
Mar 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2016
Abstract
Mar 22, 2016
Claims
Mar 22, 2016
Description
Mar 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 10, 2016
Designation of inventor
Feb 10, 2016
Drawings
Feb 10, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
Feb 10, 2016
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language

EP3066964

GRUPPO CIMBALI

Application Number: EP16155051A
Filing Date: Feb 10, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 18, 2022
Publication Date: May 8, 2019
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