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Method And Apparatus For Delivering Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Energy To Cook Foodstuff

Patent No. EP3409076 (titled "Method And Apparatus For Delivering Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Energy To Cook Foodstuff") was filed by Panasonic on Jan 28, 2016. The application was issued on Jan 15, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BAKHTYARI	Oct 13, 2020	-

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Dec 11, 2024
Refund of fees
Dec 10, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 10, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 9, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 9, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 9, 2024
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Nov 15, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 14, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 30, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 24, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 13, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 4, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 4, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 4, 2024
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
May 27, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 19, 2024
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Jan 19, 2024
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Sep 25, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
May 16, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2023
Reply to appeal
Jan 4, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 28, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 14, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 14, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2022
Letter relating to the request for the automatic debiting procedure
Oct 28, 2022
Notice of appeal
Aug 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 19, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 19, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Aug 19, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Aug 19, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 19, 2022
Means of redress
Aug 19, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 19, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 19, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 19, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 21, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 27, 2022
Communication of amended entries
May 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2022
Request for a change of address - opponent
May 10, 2022
Letter which had not been notified
May 9, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Apr 29, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 29, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Apr 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 23, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Feb 19, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 28, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 28, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 16, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 16, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 13, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Oct 13, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 13, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 27, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 10, 2020
Payment submission rejected
Dec 19, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 3, 2019
French translation of claims
Dec 3, 2019
German translation of the claims
Dec 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 23, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 23, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 23, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Oct 21, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Oct 2, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 2, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 2, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 2, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 2, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 11, 2019
Claims
Sep 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
May 22, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 22, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 22, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 22, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 22, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 3, 2019
Examination started
Mar 11, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Feb 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2019
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Nov 7, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 4, 2018
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Aug 31, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 15, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 13, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 13, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 8, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 3, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Aug 3, 2017
Published international application - A1
May 12, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 21, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Oct 20, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 20, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 20, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 4, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Feb 17, 2016
Abstract
Feb 17, 2016
Annex
Feb 17, 2016
Claims
Feb 17, 2016
Description
Feb 17, 2016
Drawings
Feb 17, 2016
Fee calculation sheet for an international application
Feb 17, 2016
Notification Concerning Payment of Prescribed Fees (copy for ISA/EP)
Feb 17, 2016
Notification of the International Application Number and of the International Filing Date (copy for ISA/EP)
Feb 12, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)

EP3409076

PANASONIC

Application Number: EP16704754A
Filing Date: Jan 28, 2016
Status: Revoked; Dec 13, 2024
Publication Date: Jan 15, 2020
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