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Device For Making A Preparatory Incision Longitudinally Of An Animal Extremity Part With First And Second Bones Articulated By A Joint

Patent No. EP3250039 (titled "Device For Making A Preparatory Incision Longitudinally Of An Animal Extremity Part With First And Second Bones Articulated By A Joint") was filed by Foodmate on Jan 25, 2016. The application was issued on Aug 14, 2024.

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Patent Oppositions (2)

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MAREL POULTRY	Nov 20, 2019	CALYSTA
MEYN FOOD PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY	Nov 18, 2019	VAN BREDA

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Jul 18, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 18, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 18, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2024
French translation of claims
Jul 9, 2024
German translation of the claims
Jul 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 11, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 11, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 11, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 4, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 4, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2024
Refund of fees
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Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 26, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
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(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 9, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
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F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 15, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
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(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Dec 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 11, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 11, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 11, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 6, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 22, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jun 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2022
Reply to appeal
May 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2022
Notice of opposition
May 19, 2022
Reply to appeal
May 19, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 11, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 11, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 8, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 8, 2022
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
Feb 8, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 8, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 8, 2022
Claims
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Claims
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Feb 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 2, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 25, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 25, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 25, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2021
Notice of appeal
Oct 27, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 27, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 27, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2021
Notice of appeal
Sep 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2021
Annex to a communication
Sep 28, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 28, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 28, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2021
Means of redress
Sep 28, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 28, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 28, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 23, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 1, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Mar 2, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Feb 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2021
Authorisation
Feb 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Advice of delivery
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Advice of delivery
Sep 1, 2020
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Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 1, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Apr 9, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 9, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 5, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 5, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 5, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 27, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 22, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Nov 20, 2019
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Nov 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 18, 2019
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Citation in opposition procedure - 044
Nov 18, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 4, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 24, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 31, 2018
French translation of claims
Dec 31, 2018
German translation of the claims
Dec 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 13, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 13, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 13, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 13, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 9, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Aug 2, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 25, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 25, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jul 17, 2018
Examination started
Mar 12, 2018
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Mar 12, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 12, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 12, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Mar 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 25, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 8, 2017
Republication of front page of international application with corrected bibliographic data
Sep 5, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Aug 29, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 14, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 1, 2017
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
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Information on entry into European phase
Aug 24, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 4, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Aug 4, 2016
Published international application - A1
May 3, 2016
ISR: cited documents
May 2, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 2, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 2, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 22, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Mar 15, 2016
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
Mar 15, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
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EP3250039

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Application Number: EP16715358A
Filing Date: Jan 25, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 12, 2024
Publication Date: Aug 14, 2024
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