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Brewing Module, Capsule-Detecting Module, And Beverage-Preparing Machine

Patent No. EP3079532 (titled "Brewing Module, Capsule-Detecting Module, And Beverage-Preparing Machine") was filed by QBO Coffee on Nov 17, 2015. The application was issued on May 10, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NESTLE	Feb 9, 2018	VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB

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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May 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 6, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Apr 6, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Dec 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 20, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 20, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 20, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 20, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 20, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 20, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 20, 2019
Means of redress
Dec 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 20, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 1, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2019
Claims
Sep 24, 2019
Claims
Sep 24, 2019
Claims
Sep 24, 2019
Claims
Sep 24, 2019
Claims
Sep 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Jul 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Jul 18, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 13, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Jun 13, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jun 12, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jun 3, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
May 31, 2019
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
Mar 18, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Feb 28, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 17, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 17, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 4, 2018
Non-scannable object
May 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
May 2, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
May 2, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Mar 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 23, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 21, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 9, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 31, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jul 26, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jul 24, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 20, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 5, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 5, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 5, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 5, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 19, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 11, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 13, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2017
English translation of the claims
Mar 15, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 15, 2017
French translation of claims
Nov 16, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 16, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 16, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 16, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 16, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 29, 2016
Examination started
Sep 21, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 7, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 7, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 27, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jul 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Jul 14, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 28, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 9, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jun 9, 2016
Published international application - A1
Feb 26, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 26, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 26, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 26, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 30, 2015
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Nov 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2015
Abstract
Nov 17, 2015
Claims
Nov 17, 2015
Description
Nov 17, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
Nov 17, 2015
Drawings
Nov 17, 2015
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Nov 17, 2015
Priority document (RO-procedure)
Nov 17, 2015
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3079532

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Application Number: EP15795164A
Filing Date: Nov 17, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 3, 2020
Publication Date: May 10, 2017
External Links: Slate, EP3079532B1, Google Patents

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