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Pressurized Beverage Concentrates And Appliances And Methods For Producing Beverages Therefrom

Patent No. EP3250502 (titled "Pressurized Beverage Concentrates And Appliances And Methods For Producing Beverages Therefrom") was filed by Anheuser Busch Inbev on Jan 29, 2016. The application was issued on Mar 9, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HEINEKEN SUPPLY CHAIN	Dec 9, 2022	NEDERLANDSCH OCTROOIBUREAU

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Nov 18, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 18, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Aug 14, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 14, 2024
Decision revoking the European patent
Aug 14, 2024
Decision revoking the European patent
Aug 14, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 14, 2024
Means of redress
Aug 14, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2024
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2024
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Nov 23, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 23, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 23, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 4, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2023
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 21, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 21, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 16, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 9, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 9, 2022
Notice of opposition
Dec 9, 2022
Notice of opposition
Mar 22, 2022
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 10, 2022
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2022
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 13, 2022
French translation of claims
Jan 13, 2022
German translation of the claims
Sep 10, 2021
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Sep 8, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 8, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 8, 2021
Information about non-relevance of third-party observations
Sep 8, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 8, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 8, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 6, 2021
Observations by third parties
Sep 6, 2021
Observations by third parties
Jul 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 30, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Jul 30, 2021
Claims
Jul 30, 2021
Description
Jul 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2021
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Mar 22, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 22, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 22, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 22, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 22, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 15, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 13, 2021
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Dec 30, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 23, 2020
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Dec 23, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 30, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Sep 30, 2020
Claims
Sep 30, 2020
Description
Sep 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 4, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jun 4, 2020
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Jun 4, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Dec 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 16, 2019
Claims
Dec 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 28, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 30, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jul 30, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 11, 2019
Decision to allow further processing
Apr 8, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Apr 8, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 8, 2019
Refund of fees
Apr 1, 2019
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Apr 1, 2019
General authorisation
Apr 1, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 26, 2019
Claims
Mar 26, 2019
General authorisation
Mar 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2019
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Mar 26, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 26, 2019
Request for further processing
Mar 18, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 6, 2019
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Mar 5, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 1, 2019
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Feb 11, 2019
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Nov 16, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 3, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jul 3, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 8, 2018
Examination started
Nov 8, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 13, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 6, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 6, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 6, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 6, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 25, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 16, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 15, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 14, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 9, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 23, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 4, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Aug 4, 2016
Published international application - A1
May 9, 2016
ISR: cited documents
May 6, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 6, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 6, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 3, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Feb 16, 2016
Abstract
Feb 16, 2016
Claims
Feb 16, 2016
Description
Feb 16, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)

EP3250502

ANHEUSER BUSCH INBEV

Application Number: EP16704477A
Filing Date: Jan 29, 2016
Status: Revoked; Nov 15, 2024
Publication Date: Mar 9, 2022
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