Methods And Devices For Heating Or Cooling Viscous Materials

Patent No. EP3093604 (titled "Methods And Devices For Heating Or Cooling Viscous Materials") was filed by Nestec on Jun 29, 2012. The application was issued on Aug 29, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MARS	May 29, 2019	COCKERTON

Dossier Documents

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May 7, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
May 7, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
May 3, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 22, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 22, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 22, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 22, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 22, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 22, 2021
Means of redress
Jan 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 14, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Oct 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Oct 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Oct 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Oct 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Oct 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 14, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 13, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 12, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 11, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 7, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 31, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 29, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 29, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 2, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 19, 2018
French translation of claims
Jul 19, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jul 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 18, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 18, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 25, 2018
Examination started
Sep 19, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 14, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Dec 2, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 2, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 2, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 2, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 2, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 2, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Dec 2, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Dec 2, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 21, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 19, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 4, 2016
Refund of fees
May 2, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 2, 2016
European search opinion
May 2, 2016
European search report
May 2, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Apr 12, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Mar 30, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 25, 2016
Search started
Dec 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 9, 2015
Abstract
Oct 9, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 9, 2015
Claims
Oct 9, 2015
Description
Oct 9, 2015
Designation of inventor
Oct 9, 2015
Drawings
Oct 9, 2015
Priority search results
Oct 9, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
Feb 18, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3093604

NESTEC

Application Number: EP15189154A
Filing Date: Jun 29, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 10, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 29, 2018
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