A Rapid Chill Apparatus For Poultry Carcasses

Patent No. EP3153026 (titled "A Rapid Chill Apparatus For Poultry Carcasses") was filed by AIR Products And Chemicals on Oct 15, 2014. The application was issued on Aug 29, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MAREL POULTRY	May 27, 2019	PATENTWERK

Dossier Documents

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Feb 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Feb 22, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 21, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 17, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 17, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Feb 14, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Nov 3, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 3, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 3, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 3, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 3, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 3, 2021
Means of redress
Nov 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 3, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jun 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 22, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Sep 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Sep 10, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 6, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 6, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 28, 2019
Claims
Oct 28, 2019
Claims
Oct 28, 2019
Claims
Oct 28, 2019
Claims
Oct 28, 2019
Claims
Oct 28, 2019
Claims
Oct 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 19, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 19, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 5, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 28, 2019
Submission concerning representation
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 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2018
French translation of claims
Jul 16, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jul 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 3, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 3, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 3, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 3, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 12, 2018
Examination started
Oct 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2017
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Apr 19, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 15, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 22, 2017
Refund of fees
Feb 14, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 14, 2017
European search opinion
Feb 14, 2017
European search report
Feb 14, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Feb 8, 2017
Modified abstract
Feb 6, 2017
Search started
Nov 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2016
Drawings
Nov 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2016
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Nov 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 19, 2016
Deficiencies in application documents - annex C
Sep 16, 2016
Abstract
Sep 16, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 16, 2016
Claims
Sep 16, 2016
Description
Sep 16, 2016
Designation of inventor
Sep 16, 2016
Drawings
Sep 16, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3153026

AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS

Application Number: EP16189336A
Filing Date: Oct 15, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 25, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 29, 2018
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