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Beverage-Preparation Machine

Patent No. EP3413766 (titled "Beverage-Preparation Machine") was filed by QBO Coffee on Feb 10, 2017. The application was issued on Jul 26, 2023.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NESTLE	Dec 11, 2020	VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB

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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Jun 29, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 29, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 23, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2023
English translation of the claims
Jun 15, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 15, 2023
French translation of claims
Mar 21, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 21, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 21, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 13, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 27, 2023
Refund of fees
Feb 21, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 21, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 12, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 12, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 6, 2023
Notice of appeal
Nov 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 28, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 28, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 28, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 28, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2022
Means of redress
Oct 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 28, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 21, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 14, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jul 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jul 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jul 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Jul 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Jul 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jul 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jul 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jul 14, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 13, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 13, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Dec 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 2, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 2, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jun 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jun 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 28, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 28, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 26, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Dec 11, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 11, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 23, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 13, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2020
English translation of the claims
Jan 6, 2020
French translation of claims
Jan 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 6, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 6, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 6, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 6, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 31, 2019
Examination started
Mar 28, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 20, 2019
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Mar 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 5, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 5, 2019
Authorisation
Mar 5, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 4, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Mar 4, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Mar 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 21, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 14, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 19, 2018
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Oct 11, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Sep 19, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 17, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 17, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 12, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Aug 29, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 22, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 22, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 24, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 24, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 17, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Aug 17, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Aug 17, 2017
Published international application - A1
May 15, 2017
ISR: cited documents
May 15, 2017
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
May 12, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 12, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 12, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 28, 2017
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Feb 27, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Feb 22, 2017
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Feb 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2017
Abstract
Feb 10, 2017
Claims
Feb 10, 2017
Description
Feb 10, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
Feb 10, 2017
Drawings
Feb 10, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Feb 10, 2017
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3413766

QBO COFFEE

Application Number: EP17705088A
Filing Date: Feb 10, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 23, 2023
Publication Date: Jul 26, 2023
External Links: Slate, EP3413766B2, Google Patents

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