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Processing Line And Method For Inspecting Poultry Carcasses And/Or Viscera Packages

Patent No. EP3295801 (titled "Processing Line And Method For Inspecting Poultry Carcasses And/Or Viscera Packages") was filed by Meyn Food Processing Technology on Sep 8, 2017. The application was issued on Mar 27, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BAADER FOOD SYSTEMS DENMARK	Dec 6, 2019	STORK BAMBERGER PATENTANWALTE PARTMBB

Dossier Documents

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Feb 29, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 29, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2024
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 16, 2024
French translation of claims
Feb 16, 2024
German translation of the claims
Feb 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 30, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 30, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 21, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 10, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 6, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 6, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 6, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2023
Means of redress
Jul 6, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 6, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 6, 2023
Minutes of the taking of evidence
Jul 6, 2023
Minutes of the taking of evidence
Jul 6, 2023
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jul 6, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 27, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 27, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 27, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 27, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 29, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 28, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 27, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 23, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2022
Summons to give evidence
Dec 23, 2022
Summons to give evidence
Dec 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 23, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2022
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Oct 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Oct 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2022
Request for change of name -opponent
Sep 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 22, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 22, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Feb 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 26, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 26, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 24, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 19, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 19, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 19, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 17, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 28, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 28, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 28, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2021
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
Oct 28, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 21, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 20, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 20, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 20, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2021
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Mar 23, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2021
Termination of the enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Mar 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Feb 19, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Feb 19, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Feb 19, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Feb 19, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 15, 2021
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Citation in opposition procedure - 028
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Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
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Citation in opposition procedure - 031
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 033
Jan 22, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 5, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 5, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Feb 10, 2020
Claims
Feb 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 20, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 20, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 16, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 6, 2019
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Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 6, 2019
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 18, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 21, 2019
French translation of claims
Jan 21, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jan 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 26, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 26, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 11, 2018
Examination started
Mar 26, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 21, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 29, 2017
Refund of fees
Nov 3, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 3, 2017
European search opinion
Nov 3, 2017
European search report
Nov 3, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Oct 27, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Oct 23, 2017
Search started
Sep 28, 2017
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Sep 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2017
Priority document
Sep 8, 2017
Abstract
Sep 8, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 8, 2017
Claims
Sep 8, 2017
Description
Sep 8, 2017
Designation of inventor
Sep 8, 2017
Drawings
Sep 8, 2017
Priority search results
Sep 8, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3295801

MEYN FOOD PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY

Application Number: EP17190187A
Filing Date: Sep 8, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 23, 2024
Publication Date: Mar 27, 2024
External Links: Slate, EP3295801B2, Google Patents