Beverage Preparation Device

Patent No. EP3218299 (titled "Beverage Preparation Device") was filed by Alfred Krcher on Nov 12, 2014. The application was issued on Mar 22, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BRITA	Sep 30, 2020	VAN LOOKEREN CAMPAGNE

Dossier Documents

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Feb 23, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 23, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 17, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2023
English translation of the claims
Feb 10, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 10, 2023
French translation of claims
Dec 23, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 23, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Dec 16, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 31, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 31, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 31, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 31, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 31, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 31, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2022
Means of redress
Aug 31, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 31, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 31, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 31, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 31, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 31, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 31, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 31, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 31, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 19, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Jul 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
Jul 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
Jul 7, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 5, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 5, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2022
Request for change of name -opponent
May 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 19, 2022
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
May 19, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
May 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Apr 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Apr 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Apr 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 26, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2021
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Feb 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2021
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 15, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 7, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Sep 30, 2020
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Sep 30, 2020
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Sep 30, 2020
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Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Sep 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Sep 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Sep 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Sep 30, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Sep 30, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 30, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 30, 2020
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 5, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2019
English translation of the claims
Oct 15, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 15, 2019
French translation of claims
Oct 9, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 9, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 9, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 9, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 9, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2019
Claims
Jul 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Mar 27, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 27, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 27, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 27, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 27, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 22, 2019
Annex to the communication
Feb 22, 2019
Consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 22, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 18, 2019
Annex to the communication
Feb 18, 2019
Communication from the examining division with an Invitation to pay a search fee(s)
Feb 12, 2019
Examination started
Jul 19, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 16, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Nov 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 20, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 20, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Nov 20, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Nov 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 23, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 11, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jul 25, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 21, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 19, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 19, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 31, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 24, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
May 19, 2016
Copy of the international search report
May 19, 2016
Copy of the international search report
May 19, 2016
Published international application - A1
Sep 29, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 29, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 29, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 4, 2015
Reply to invitation to pay additional fees
Sep 3, 2015
Reply to invitation to pay additional fees
Nov 12, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2014
Abstract
Nov 12, 2014
Claims
Nov 12, 2014
Description
Nov 12, 2014
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EP3218299

ALFRED KRCHER

Application Number: EP14796764A
Filing Date: Nov 12, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 17, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 22, 2023
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