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Selection Machine For Separating Fruits From Foreign Bodies Attached To The Fruits

Patent No. EP3132694 (titled "Selection Machine For Separating Fruits From Foreign Bodies Attached To The Fruits") was filed by CMA SNC DI Minnicucci Tommaso Giuseppe & C on Aug 5, 2016. The application was issued on Aug 23, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BUCHER VASLIN	May 22, 2018	GODINEAU

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Mar 4, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 4, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 28, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 19, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 19, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 19, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 19, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 19, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 19, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 19, 2019
Means of redress
Nov 19, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 19, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 19, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 19, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 29, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Aug 29, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2019
Authorisation
Aug 23, 2019
Claims
Aug 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
May 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
May 21, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 21, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 21, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 23, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 23, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Sep 10, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 8, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 1, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2018
Request concerning the applicant/representative
May 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 22, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 27, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 6, 2017
French translation of claims
Jul 6, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jul 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 30, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 30, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 30, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 30, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 26, 2017
Examination started
Feb 27, 2017
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Feb 8, 2017
Refund of fees
Jan 25, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 23, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 23, 2017
European search opinion
Jan 23, 2017
European search report
Jan 23, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Jan 18, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jan 2, 2017
Search started
Sep 28, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 28, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 28, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 8, 2016
Authorisation
Sep 8, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Sep 8, 2016
Priority document
Aug 5, 2016
Abstract
Aug 5, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 5, 2016
Claims
Aug 5, 2016
Description
Aug 5, 2016
Designation of inventor
Aug 5, 2016
Drawings
Aug 5, 2016
Priority search results
Aug 5, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
Aug 5, 2016
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language

EP3132694

CMA SNC DI MINNICUCCI TOMMASO GIUSEPPE & C

Application Number: EP16183060A
Filing Date: Aug 5, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 6, 2020
Publication Date: Aug 23, 2017
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