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Brewing Module, Capsule Recognition Module, And Beverage Preparation Machine

Patent No. EP3079533 (titled "Brewing Module, Capsule Recognition Module, And Beverage Preparation Machine") was filed by QBO Coffee on Nov 17, 2015. The application was issued on Dec 13, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KRUGER	Dec 28, 2017	KUTZENBERGER WOLFF & PARTNER

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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Apr 16, 2020
Refund of fees
Apr 15, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 15, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 15, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 6, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 20, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2020
Claims
Feb 14, 2020
Claims
Feb 14, 2020
Claims
Feb 14, 2020
Claims
Feb 14, 2020
Claims
Feb 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2020
Reply to appeal
Oct 11, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 1, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 1, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jul 26, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Jul 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jun 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 24, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 24, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 24, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 24, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 24, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 24, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 24, 2019
Means of redress
May 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 24, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 24, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 5, 2019
Claims
Feb 5, 2019
Claims
Feb 5, 2019
Claims
Feb 5, 2019
Claims
Feb 5, 2019
Claims
Feb 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 29, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Nov 19, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Oct 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 26, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 26, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 12, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Jan 18, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 18, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 28, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 6, 2017
Correction to published European patent application/patent specification
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
Mar 30, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 2, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2017
English translation of the claims
Feb 20, 2017
French translation of claims
Feb 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 21, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 21, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 30, 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
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 29, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Feb 29, 2016
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
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
Jan 18, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Jan 18, 2016
Substitute sheet (R26) - Abstract
Jan 18, 2016
Substitute sheet (R26) - Claims
Jan 18, 2016
Substitute sheet (R26) - Description
Dec 1, 2015
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Nov 23, 2015
Invitation to correct defects in the international application
Nov 23, 2015
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Nov 20, 2015
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
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)

EP3079533

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Application Number: EP15795171A
Filing Date: Nov 17, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 17, 2020
Publication Date: Dec 13, 2017
External Links: Slate, EP3079533B8, Google Patents

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