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Processing And/Or Inspection Line For Poultry Suspended By The Legs

Patent No. EP3075256 (titled "Processing And/Or Inspection Line For Poultry Suspended By The Legs") was filed by Meyn Food Processing Technology on Mar 22, 2016. The application was issued on Feb 24, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MAREL POULTRY	Nov 24, 2021	ALGEMEEN OCTROOI EN MERKENBUREAU

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Feb 18, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Feb 18, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 14, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 14, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 14, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 14, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 14, 2024
Means of redress
Nov 14, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 30, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 30, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2022
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Apr 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2022
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Feb 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 25, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 19, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 19, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Request for documents
Dec 3, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Nov 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Nov 24, 2021
Notice of opposition
Nov 24, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 8, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 28, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 13, 2021
French translation of claims
Jan 13, 2021
German translation of the claims
Jan 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 16, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 16, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 16, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 16, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 23, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jan 23, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 17, 2018
Examination started
Jan 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 31, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 31, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jan 31, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jan 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 21, 2016
Refund of fees
Sep 7, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 1, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 1, 2016
European search opinion
Sep 1, 2016
European search report
Sep 1, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Aug 27, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Aug 25, 2016
Modified abstract
Aug 24, 2016
Search started
Jun 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2016
Priority document
Apr 7, 2016
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Mar 22, 2016
Abstract
Mar 22, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 22, 2016
Claims
Mar 22, 2016
Description
Mar 22, 2016
Designation of inventor
Mar 22, 2016
Drawings
Mar 22, 2016
Priority search results
Mar 22, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3075256

MEYN FOOD PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY

Application Number: EP16161652A
Filing Date: Mar 22, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 14, 2025
Publication Date: Feb 24, 2021
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