In-Line Carbonation Of Water-Base Beverages

Patent No. EP3107645 (titled "In-Line Carbonation Of Water-Base Beverages") was filed by Luxembourg Patent on Feb 18, 2015. The application was issued on Aug 13, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BRITA	Jul 27, 2021	MEISSNER BOLTE DUSSELDORF PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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Jul 17, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 17, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 7, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 7, 2025
French translation of claims
Jul 7, 2025
German translation of the claims
Jul 7, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2025
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
Feb 5, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 5, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 5, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 13, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 10, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 10, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 2, 2025
Refund of fees
Dec 20, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 20, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 20, 2024
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Sep 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 26, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 26, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 22, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 3, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Nov 3, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Oct 30, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 30, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 30, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 26, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 26, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 23, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2023
Notice of appeal
Nov 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 16, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 16, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 16, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2022
Means of redress
Nov 16, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 16, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 16, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 16, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 16, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 23, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Jul 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 11, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 11, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2022
Request for change of name -opponent
Jul 11, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 18, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 18, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 11, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 11, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 2, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 27, 2021
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Jul 27, 2021
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Jul 27, 2021
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Jul 27, 2021
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Jul 27, 2021
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Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Citation in opposition procedure - 023
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Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Jul 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Jul 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Jul 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Jul 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Jul 27, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 27, 2021
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jul 27, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jul 27, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jul 27, 2021
Priority document
Nov 9, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 1, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 16, 2020
French translation of claims
Sep 16, 2020
German translation of the claims
Sep 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 6, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 6, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 6, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 6, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 16, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Apr 16, 2020
Claims
Apr 16, 2020
Description
Apr 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 25, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 25, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 25, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 25, 2020
Claims
Mar 25, 2020
Claims
Mar 25, 2020
Claims
Mar 25, 2020
Claims
Mar 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 9, 2019
Annex to the communication
Oct 9, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 8, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Mar 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 18, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Mar 18, 2019
Claims
Mar 18, 2019
Description
Mar 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 6, 2018
Annex to a communication
Sep 6, 2018
Annex to the communication
Sep 6, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 16, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Feb 16, 2018
Claims
Feb 16, 2018
Description
Feb 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 6, 2017
Annex to the communication
Oct 6, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 19, 2017
Examination started
Feb 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 27, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 20, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Sep 6, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 24, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 24, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 11, 2016
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Aug 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 10, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 10, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 8, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 8, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Jul 19, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Jul 1, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
May 17, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
May 17, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
May 17, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
May 17, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
May 17, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
May 17, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
May 3, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
May 3, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
May 3, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
May 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Apr 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Sep 17, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 27, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Aug 27, 2015
Published international application - A1
May 7, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 7, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 7, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2015
Abstract
Feb 18, 2015
Claims
Feb 18, 2015
Description
Feb 18, 2015
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EP3107645

LUXEMBOURG PATENT

Application Number: EP15705301A
Filing Date: Feb 18, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 11, 2025
Publication Date: Aug 13, 2025
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