Modular Foam Unit

Patent No. EP3281569 (titled "Modular Foam Unit") was filed by Cup&Cino Kaffeesystem Vertrieb on Aug 9, 2016. The application was issued on Jul 4, 2018.

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Case Number	Filing Date	Plaintiff	Proceeding Type
UPC_CFI_68/2025	Jan 29, 2025	Alpina Coffee Systems	Counter Claim For Revocation
UPC_CFI_519/2024	Sep 11, 2024	Cup&Cino Kaffeesystem Vertrieb	Infringement
UPC_CFI_47/2025	Sep 11, 2024	Cup&Cino Kaffeesystem Vertrieb	Infringement

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KONINKLIJKE DOUWE EGBERTS	Apr 4, 2019	VO

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Mar 8, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 8, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Mar 3, 2022
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 3, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 19, 2021
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
Sep 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 16, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 16, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 14, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 14, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2020
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
Jul 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 17, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 17, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Apr 16, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 16, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 13, 2018
Refund of fees
Jun 7, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
May 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2018
English translation of the claims
May 25, 2018
French translation of claims
May 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 9, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 9, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2018
Annex
Mar 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2018
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Jan 17, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2017
Abstract
Nov 20, 2017
Abstract
Nov 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 20, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Nov 20, 2017
Claims
Nov 20, 2017
Description
Nov 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 26, 2017
Annex to the communication
Oct 26, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Oct 26, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Aug 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Aug 14, 2017
Claims
Aug 14, 2017
Description
Aug 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 27, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jun 27, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 22, 2017
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jun 9, 2017
Examination started
Jun 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2017
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Jun 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 13, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 13, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Mar 13, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Mar 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 7, 2017
European search opinion
Feb 7, 2017
European search report
Feb 7, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Feb 1, 2017
Modified abstract
Jan 24, 2017
Search started
Jan 16, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Dec 27, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 30, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 22, 2016
Authorisation
Aug 22, 2016
Designation of inventor
Aug 22, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 9, 2016
Abstract
Aug 9, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 9, 2016
Claims
Aug 9, 2016
Description
Aug 9, 2016
Drawings
Aug 9, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3281569

CUP&CINO KAFFEESYSTEM VERTRIEB

Application Number: EP16183381A
Filing Date: Aug 9, 2016
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jun 1, 2018
Publication Date: Jul 4, 2018
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