Machine And System For The Preparation Of Liquid Products Using Capsules

Patent No. EP3222176 (titled "Machine And System For The Preparation Of Liquid Products Using Capsules") was filed by Luigi Lavazza on Jun 17, 2014. The application was issued on Feb 8, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NESTLE	Apr 29, 2020	NAVARRO FERNANDEZ

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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Jan 12, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 12, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 9, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 22, 2022
French translation of claims
Dec 22, 2022
German translation of the claims
Dec 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 24, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 24, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 15, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 14, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 26, 2022
Refund of fees
Oct 25, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 25, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Aug 29, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 29, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jun 23, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 23, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 23, 2022
Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended
Jun 23, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 23, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2022
Means of redress
Jun 23, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 23, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 23, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 23, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2022
Request for grant of a European patent
Jun 23, 2022
Request for grant of a European patent
Jun 23, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 3, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2022
General authorisation
Apr 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Mar 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Mar 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Mar 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Mar 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Mar 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Mar 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Mar 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Mar 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Mar 2, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 26, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
May 26, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
May 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Apr 19, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Apr 16, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 16, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 19, 2021
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jan 4, 2021
Observations by third parties
Jan 4, 2021
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jan 4, 2021
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Oct 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Oct 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
May 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 14, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 14, 2020
Request for documents
Apr 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Apr 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Apr 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Apr 29, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 29, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 7, 2020
Document concerning representation
Aug 12, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 4, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
May 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 3, 2019
French translation of claims
May 3, 2019
German translation of the claims
May 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 4, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 4, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 4, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 4, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 5, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Nov 5, 2018
Claims
Nov 5, 2018
Description
Nov 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 24, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 12, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Apr 30, 2018
Annex to the communication
Apr 30, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 23, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Mar 9, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Mar 6, 2018
Observations by third parties
Feb 1, 2018
Examination started
Nov 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 2, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 6, 2017
Refund of fees
Aug 30, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 25, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 25, 2017
European search opinion
Aug 25, 2017
European search report
Aug 25, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Aug 18, 2017
Modified abstract
Jun 19, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 19, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 12, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Apr 13, 2017
Abstract
Apr 13, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 13, 2017
Claims
Apr 13, 2017
Description
Apr 13, 2017
Designation of inventor
Apr 13, 2017
Drawings
Apr 13, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
Feb 2, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3222176

LUIGI LAVAZZA

Application Number: EP17166633A
Filing Date: Jun 17, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 6, 2023
Publication Date: Feb 8, 2023
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