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Liquid Dispensing System And Method And Receptacle Therefor

Patent No. EP3421414 (titled "Liquid Dispensing System And Method And Receptacle Therefor") was filed by Vestel Elektronik Sanayi VE Ticaret on Jun 28, 2017. The application was issued on Apr 24, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BRITA	Jan 18, 2022	KEIL & SCHAAFHAUSEN PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB

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Mar 28, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 28, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 13, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 13, 2024
French translation of claims
Mar 13, 2024
German translation of the claims
Mar 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 6, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 1, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 8, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 2, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 2, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 2, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2023
Means of redress
Nov 2, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 2, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 2, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 2, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 26, 2023
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Oct 24, 2023
Communication of amended entries
Sep 21, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 8, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Jul 21, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Jul 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 21, 2023
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2023
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 5, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 30, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 4, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 1, 2022
Document concerning representation
Sep 1, 2022
Document concerning representation
Jun 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 14, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 4, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 4, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jan 21, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 18, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 18, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 18, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 18, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 18, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 18, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 18, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 18, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 18, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 18, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 18, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 18, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 18, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 18, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 18, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 18, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 18, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 18, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 18, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jan 18, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jan 18, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jan 18, 2022
Notice of opposition
May 4, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 25, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 10, 2021
French translation of claims
Mar 10, 2021
German translation of the claims
Mar 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 24, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 24, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 24, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 24, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 4, 2020
Amended description with annotations
May 4, 2020
Claims
May 4, 2020
Description
May 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 6, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2020
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 5, 2019
Annex to the communication
Nov 5, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 23, 2019
Examination started
Jul 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 1, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Jul 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2019
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Dec 5, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 10, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 10, 2018
European search opinion
Jan 10, 2018
European search report
Jan 10, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Jan 3, 2018
Modified abstract
Dec 18, 2017
Search started
Sep 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 28, 2017
Abstract
Jun 28, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 28, 2017
Claims
Jun 28, 2017
Description
Jun 28, 2017
Designation of inventor
Jun 28, 2017
Drawings
Jun 28, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3421414

VESTEL ELEKTRONIK SANAYI VE TICARET

Application Number: EP17178517A
Filing Date: Jun 28, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 22, 2024
Publication Date: Apr 24, 2024
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