Production Of An Instant Coffee Product In High Yield

Patent No. EP3166417 (titled "Production Of An Instant Coffee Product In High Yield") was filed by GEA Process Engineering on Jul 8, 2014. The application was issued on Sep 20, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KONINKLIJKE DOUWE EGBERTS	Dec 20, 2019	WILSON GUNN

Dossier Documents

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Aug 24, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 24, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 18, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 15, 2023
French translation of claims
Aug 15, 2023
German translation of the claims
Aug 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
May 19, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 19, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
May 10, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 26, 2023
Refund of fees
Apr 21, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 21, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 14, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 11, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Apr 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 28, 2023
Refund of fees
Mar 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 10, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 10, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 8, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Feb 8, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Feb 6, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Feb 6, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jan 9, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
May 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 30, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 30, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 24, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 4, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jan 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Jan 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jan 14, 2022
Reply to appeal
Oct 22, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 7, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 7, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 13, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 13, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 13, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 13, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 13, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 13, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 13, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 13, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 13, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Aug 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Aug 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Aug 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Aug 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Aug 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Aug 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Aug 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Aug 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Aug 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Aug 13, 2021
Claims
Aug 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 13, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 30, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 30, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jun 16, 2021
Notice of appeal
Apr 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 6, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 6, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 6, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 6, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2021
Means of redress
Apr 6, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 6, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 6, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 6, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 11, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 25, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 16, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 27, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 8, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 20, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Dec 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 8, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 28, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 15, 2019
French translation of claims
Feb 15, 2019
German translation of the claims
Feb 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 30, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 30, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 30, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 30, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 12, 2018
Examination started
May 8, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Apr 20, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 23, 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
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 3, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 16, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Nov 18, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 18, 2016
International preliminary examination report
Oct 18, 2016
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Oct 18, 2016
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Oct 18, 2016
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Aug 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2016
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Aug 29, 2016
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Jul 7, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit
Jun 30, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
May 31, 2016
Written opinion
May 31, 2016
Written opinion - free text sheet
May 31, 2016
Written opinion - points I-VIII
May 3, 2016
Notification of election of EPO
Apr 22, 2016
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT) (without attachments)
Apr 8, 2016
Notification of receipt of demand
Apr 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2016
PCT demand form
Apr 1, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 1, 2016
Reply to International Search Opinion
Jan 14, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jan 14, 2016
Published international application - A1
Mar 9, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 9, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 9, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 8, 2014
Abstract
Jul 8, 2014
Claims
Jul 8, 2014
Description

EP3166417

GEA PROCESS ENGINEERING

Application Number: EP14739663A
Filing Date: Jul 8, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 18, 2023
Publication Date: Sep 20, 2023
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