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Coffee Beverage Composition And Method Of Producing It

Patent No. EP3160247 (titled "Coffee Beverage Composition And Method Of Producing It") was filed by Nestec on Jun 5, 2015. The application was issued on Apr 29, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KONINKLIJKE DOUWE EGBERTS	Jan 29, 2021	BOULT WADE TENNANT

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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Nov 27, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 27, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 27, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 7, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 7, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 7, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Sep 25, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Sep 25, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 25, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 25, 2024
Main request during appeals procedure
Aug 29, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 27, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2024
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 27, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 1, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 11, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 27, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 27, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 26, 2024
Annex
Mar 26, 2024
Submission concerning representation
Jul 20, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 20, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 17, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 13, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 31, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 15, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 6, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Feb 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Feb 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Feb 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Feb 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Feb 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Feb 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Feb 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2023
Main request during appeals procedure
Feb 6, 2023
Reply to appeal
Jan 17, 2023
Letter relating to the revocation of the automatic debiting procedure
Sep 26, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 25, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 25, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2022
Notice of appeal
May 6, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 6, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 6, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 6, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 6, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 6, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 6, 2022
Means of redress
May 6, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 6, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 6, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 6, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 6, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 6, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 6, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 6, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 11, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 12, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 17, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 22, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2021
Authorisation
Mar 10, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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 4, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 29, 2021
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jan 29, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jan 29, 2021
Notice of opposition
May 11, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 8, 2020
Refund of fees
Apr 2, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 3, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 3, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 3, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 3, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Oct 24, 2019
Description
Oct 24, 2019
French translation of claims
Oct 24, 2019
German translation of the claims
Oct 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Aug 9, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 9, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 9, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 9, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 9, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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
May 31, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 29, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Mar 29, 2019
Claims
Mar 29, 2019
Description
Mar 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 22, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jan 22, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 11, 2019
Examination started
Jul 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2017
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Apr 5, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 10, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 8, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 8, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 8, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 8, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 8, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 8, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 8, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 8, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 8, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 11, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 4, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 19, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 30, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Dec 30, 2015
Published international application - A1
Oct 8, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 8, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 8, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2015
Abstract
Jun 5, 2015
Claims
Jun 5, 2015
Description
Jun 5, 2015
Drawings

EP3160247

NESTEC

Application Number: EP15726972A
Filing Date: Jun 5, 2015
Status: Revoked; Nov 28, 2024
Publication Date: Apr 29, 2020
External Links: Slate, EP3160247B1, Google Patents

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