Closed Capsule With Opening Means And Integral Barrier Layer

Patent No. EP3439988 (titled "Closed Capsule With Opening Means And Integral Barrier Layer") was filed by Nestec on Mar 30, 2017. The application was issued on Aug 2, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WALLINGER RICKER SCHLOTTER TOSTMANN	Oct 22, 2020	WALLINGER

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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Jul 6, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 6, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 3, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2023
French translation of claims
Jun 27, 2023
German translation of the claims
Jun 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 10, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
May 2, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 19, 2023
Refund of fees
Apr 17, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 17, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 12, 2023
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Apr 12, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 28, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 28, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2023
Notice of appeal
Dec 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 13, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 13, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 13, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2022
Means of redress
Dec 13, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 13, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 13, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 13, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 19, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 14, 2021
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 23, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 22, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 5, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 3, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 3, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Feb 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Feb 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 3, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 28, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 27, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Oct 22, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Oct 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 22, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 22, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 3, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 8, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 21, 2019
Information about non-relevance of third-party observations
Nov 15, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Nov 7, 2019
Observations by third parties
Oct 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 29, 2019
French translation of claims
Oct 29, 2019
German translation of the claims
Oct 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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)
Aug 30, 2019
Examination started
Jun 13, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 12, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 11, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 7, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 31, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 25, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Apr 25, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Apr 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 23, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 16, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 16, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 16, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Oct 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 24, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 20, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 30, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 12, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Oct 12, 2017
Published international application - A1
May 8, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 8, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 8, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 10, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Mar 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2017
Abstract
Mar 30, 2017
Claims
Mar 30, 2017
Description
Mar 30, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
Mar 30, 2017
Drawings
Mar 30, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Mar 30, 2017
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3439988

NESTEC

Application Number: EP17713971A
Filing Date: Mar 30, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 30, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 2, 2023
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