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Vent Cutter And Method For Cutting Loose Tissue Around A Vent Of Poultry

Patent No. EP3335566 (titled "Vent Cutter And Method For Cutting Loose Tissue Around A Vent Of Poultry") was filed by Meyn Food Processing Technology on Nov 28, 2017. The application was issued on Jul 31, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MAREL POULTRY	Apr 29, 2020	ALGEMEEN OCTROOI EN MERKENBUREAU

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Apr 22, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Apr 22, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Apr 19, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 7, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 7, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 7, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 7, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 7, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 7, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 1, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 16, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 19, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 19, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 7, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 29, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 29, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 29, 2020
Notice of opposition
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 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 17, 2019
French translation of claims
Jun 17, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jun 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 15, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 15, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 15, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 15, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 15, 2019
Examination started
Jun 25, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 24, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 5, 2018
Refund of fees
Mar 29, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 29, 2018
European search opinion
Mar 29, 2018
European search report
Mar 29, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 24, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Mar 23, 2018
Modified abstract
Mar 15, 2018
Search started
Feb 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2018
Priority document
Dec 13, 2017
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Nov 28, 2017
Abstract
Nov 28, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 28, 2017
Claims
Nov 28, 2017
Description
Nov 28, 2017
Designation of inventor
Nov 28, 2017
Drawings
Nov 28, 2017
Priority search results
Nov 28, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3335566

MEYN FOOD PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY

Application Number: EP17203974A
Filing Date: Nov 28, 2017
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 22, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 31, 2019
External Links: Slate, EP3335566B1, Google Patents