Defrosting Method

Patent No. EP3264914 (titled "Defrosting Method") was filed by Lutetia on Mar 2, 2016. The application was issued on Jul 31, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GEA FOOD SOLUTIONS BAKEL	Apr 30, 2020	KUTZENBERGER WOLFF & PARTNER

Dossier Documents

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Jul 15, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jul 15, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 12, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 31, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 31, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 31, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 31, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 31, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2022
Means of redress
Mar 31, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 31, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 31, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 31, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 31, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 10, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 24, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 19, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 16, 2020
Request for documents
Jul 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 23, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 23, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 8, 2020
Request for documents
May 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 30, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 30, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 26, 2019
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
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
Jun 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2019
English translation of the claims
Jun 14, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 14, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jun 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 8, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 8, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 8, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 8, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jan 7, 2019
Description
Jan 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 8, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 5, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jul 5, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 27, 2018
Examination started
Apr 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 23, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Apr 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 24, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 17, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Oct 11, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 11, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 11, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 22, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 5, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 5, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 5, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 29, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 29, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 29, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 14, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 27, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 9, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Sep 9, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Sep 9, 2016
Published international application - A1
Apr 13, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 13, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 13, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 9, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Mar 8, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Mar 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2016
Abstract
Mar 2, 2016
Claims
Mar 2, 2016
Description
Mar 2, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Mar 2, 2016
Drawings
Mar 2, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3264914

LUTETIA

Application Number: EP16707738A
Filing Date: Mar 2, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 15, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 31, 2019
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