Food Production Line

Patent No. EP3138407 (titled "Food Production Line") was filed by GEA Food Solutions Bakel on Jan 19, 2012. The application was issued on Aug 23, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MAREL FURTHER PROCESSING	Jan 28, 2021	EP&C

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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Jul 27, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 27, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 21, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 18, 2023
French translation of claims
Jul 18, 2023
German translation of the claims
Jul 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 17, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 17, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 12, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 2, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 22, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 22, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 22, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2022
Means of redress
Dec 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 22, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 25, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 10, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 10, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 3, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 3, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 12, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 12, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 3, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 28, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 28, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jan 28, 2021
Notice of opposition
May 11, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 2, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 23, 2020
Information about non-relevance of third-party observations
Feb 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 21, 2020
French translation of claims
Feb 21, 2020
German translation of the claims
Feb 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Feb 11, 2020
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Feb 3, 2020
Observations by third parties
Nov 26, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 26, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 26, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 26, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 26, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 14, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Oct 18, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 18, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 18, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 18, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 18, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 15, 2019
Observations by third parties
Sep 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2019
Abstract
Sep 16, 2019
Abstract
Sep 16, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Sep 16, 2019
Annex
Sep 16, 2019
Claims
Sep 16, 2019
Description
Sep 16, 2019
Drawings
Sep 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 3, 2019
Annex to the communication
Sep 3, 2019
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Sep 3, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 22, 2019
Claims
Aug 22, 2019
Claims
Aug 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 25, 2019
Annex to the communication
Apr 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Jul 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 27, 2018
Annex to the communication
Mar 27, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 20, 2018
Examination started
Sep 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 5, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Sep 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 15, 2017
Refund of fees
Feb 8, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 7, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 7, 2017
European search opinion
Feb 7, 2017
European search report
Feb 7, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Feb 1, 2017
Modified abstract
Jan 26, 2017
Search started
Nov 22, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 25, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Sep 29, 2016
Abstract
Sep 29, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 29, 2016
Claims
Sep 29, 2016
Description
Sep 29, 2016
Designation of inventor
Sep 29, 2016
Drawings
Sep 29, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
Aug 21, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3138407

GEA FOOD SOLUTIONS BAKEL

Application Number: EP16191413A
Filing Date: Jan 19, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 21, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 23, 2023
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