A Food Processing System For Processing And Batching Food Items

Patent No. EP3245489 (titled "A Food Processing System For Processing And Batching Food Items") was filed by Marel on Jan 18, 2016. The application was issued on Mar 20, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
METTLER TOLEDO	Dec 28, 2021	LEINWEBER & ZIMMERMANN
NORDISCHER MASCHINENBAU RUD BAADER	Dec 16, 2021	STORK BAMBERGER PATENTANWALTE PARTMBB

Dossier Documents

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Feb 22, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 22, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 22, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 28, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 28, 2023
French translation of claims
Dec 28, 2023
German translation of the claims
Nov 27, 2023
Refund of fees
Nov 23, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 23, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 23, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 23, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 23, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 23, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 20, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 18, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 18, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 18, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2023
Notice of appeal
Aug 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2023
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 18, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 18, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 18, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2023
Means of redress
Jul 18, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 18, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 18, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 18, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 18, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 20, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 19, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Apr 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Apr 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Apr 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Apr 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 7, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
May 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
May 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 19, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 19, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 19, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 19, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 12, 2022
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 12, 2022
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
Jan 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 28, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 28, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 28, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 21, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 16, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 16, 2021
Notice of opposition
Apr 13, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 4, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 17, 2021
French translation of claims
Feb 17, 2021
German translation of the claims
Nov 23, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 23, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 23, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 23, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 23, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 22, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Oct 22, 2020
Claims
Oct 22, 2020
Description
Oct 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 10, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jul 10, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 9, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Mar 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 1, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Aug 26, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Aug 21, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 21, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 1, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 28, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
May 29, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 8, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 21, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jul 21, 2016
Published international application - A1
Apr 14, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 14, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 14, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 25, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Jan 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2016
Abstract
Jan 18, 2016
Claims
Jan 18, 2016
Description
Jan 18, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Jan 18, 2016
Drawings
Jan 18, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Jan 18, 2016
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3245489

MAREL

Application Number: EP16700978A
Filing Date: Jan 18, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 16, 2024
Publication Date: Mar 20, 2024
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A Food Processing System For Processing And Batching Food Items

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EP3245489