Production Of A Coffee Extract Preserving Flavour Components

Patent No. EP3166416 (titled "Production Of A Coffee Extract Preserving Flavour Components") was filed by GEA Process Engineering on Jul 8, 2014. The application was issued on Jan 2, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KONINKLIJKE DOUWE EGBERTS	Oct 2, 2019	BOULT WADE TENNANT

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Mar 22, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 22, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 17, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 4, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 4, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 4, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 4, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 4, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 4, 2020
Means of redress
Dec 4, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 3, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 3, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 3, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 3, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 3, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 3, 2020
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jun 2, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Apr 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 22, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 22, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 6, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2020
Claims
Feb 27, 2020
Claims
Feb 27, 2020
Claims
Feb 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 17, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 17, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 3, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 14, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 6, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 22, 2018
French translation of claims
Nov 22, 2018
German translation of the claims
Nov 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 24, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 24, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 5, 2018
Decision to allow further processing
Jun 28, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jun 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 25, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jun 25, 2018
Claims
Jun 25, 2018
Description
Jun 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
May 18, 2018
Application deemed to be withdrawn ( translations of claims/payment missing)
May 8, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Dec 1, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 1, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 1, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 3, 2017
Examination started
Apr 20, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 16, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 14, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 14, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 14, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 23, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 18, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 14, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jan 14, 2016
Published international application - A1
Mar 10, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 10, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 10, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 8, 2014
Abstract
Jul 8, 2014
Claims
Jul 8, 2014
Description

EP3166416

GEA PROCESS ENGINEERING

Application Number: EP14739662A
Filing Date: Jul 8, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 19, 2021
Publication Date: Jan 2, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents

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