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Single-Serve-Capsule Machine And Method For Operating A Single-Serve-Capsule Machine

Patent No. EP3226727 (titled "Single-Serve-Capsule Machine And Method For Operating A Single-Serve-Capsule Machine") was filed by Eugsterfrismag on Dec 1, 2015. The application was issued on Feb 13, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NESTLE	Nov 12, 2019	RUPP

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Nov 14, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 14, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 14, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 14, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 14, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 14, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Sep 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 24, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 23, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 23, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jan 18, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 16, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 010
Dec 13, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 011
Dec 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 12, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 15, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jun 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jun 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2022
Reply to appeal
Feb 7, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 7, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 6, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 6, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2021
Notice of appeal
Sep 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 22, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 22, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Sep 22, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Sep 22, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 22, 2021
Means of redress
Sep 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 10, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2021
Notice of appeal
Sep 3, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 13, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 12, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 4, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Aug 20, 2020
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Aug 17, 2020
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Aug 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 27, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 25, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 13, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Nov 13, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Nov 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 25, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 17, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 19, 2018
Information about non-relevance of third-party observations
Dec 12, 2018
Refund of fees
Nov 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2018
English translation of the claims
Nov 29, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 29, 2018
French translation of claims
Nov 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Nov 16, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Nov 1, 2018
Observations by third parties
Jul 19, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 19, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 19, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 19, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 19, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 15, 2018
Examination started
May 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2018
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Mar 21, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Feb 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 12, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Feb 12, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Feb 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Oct 19, 2017
Observations by third parties
Sep 13, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 2, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 12, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 12, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 7, 2017
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jun 7, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Apr 18, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 23, 2016
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Dec 23, 2016
International preliminary examination report
Dec 23, 2016
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Dec 23, 2016
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Dec 23, 2016
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Dec 8, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 8, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 8, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 8, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 11, 2016
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/404
Nov 8, 2016
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Nov 1, 2016
Notification of election of EPO
Oct 12, 2016
Invitation to correct defects in demand
Oct 10, 2016
Notification of receipt of demand
Sep 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2016
PCT demand form
Sep 30, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 30, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 30, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Sep 30, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Sep 30, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 30, 2016
Reply to International Search Opinion
Jun 28, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 9, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jun 9, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jun 9, 2016
Published international application - A1
Mar 21, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Feb 19, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Feb 19, 2016
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Feb 18, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 18, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 18, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 15, 2015
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Dec 8, 2015
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Dec 4, 2015
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Dec 1, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2015
Abstract
Dec 1, 2015
Claims
Dec 1, 2015
Description
Dec 1, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
Dec 1, 2015
Drawings
Dec 1, 2015
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3226727

EUGSTERFRISMAG

Application Number: EP15802142A
Filing Date: Dec 1, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 24, 2023
Publication Date: Feb 13, 2019
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