Method For Slicing Foodstuff Into Portions Of Precise Weight

Patent No. EP3500410 (titled "Method For Slicing Foodstuff Into Portions Of Precise Weight") was filed by GEA Food Solutions Germany on Jul 26, 2017. The application was issued on Oct 22, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MAREL TREIF	Jun 14, 2023	CALYSTA
MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMULLER	Jun 7, 2023	WEICKMANN & WEICKMANN PARTMBB

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Sep 25, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 25, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 25, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 16, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2025
English translation of the claims
Sep 16, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 16, 2025
French translation of claims
Sep 16, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 17, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 17, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 17, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 10, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 7, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 7, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2025
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 7, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2025
Means of redress
Mar 7, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 7, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 7, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 7, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 28, 2025
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 15, 2024
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 6, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 6, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 6, 2023
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 28, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 28, 2023
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 28, 2023
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 21, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 16, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 16, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 16, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 16, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 16, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 16, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 15, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 15, 2023
Request for documents
Jun 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jun 14, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jun 14, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jun 14, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jun 14, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jun 14, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jun 14, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Jun 14, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Jun 14, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Jun 14, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Jun 14, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Jun 14, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Jun 14, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Jun 14, 2023
Notice of opposition
Jun 14, 2023
Notice of opposition
Jun 13, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 7, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 7, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 7, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 7, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 7, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jun 7, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jun 7, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jun 7, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jun 7, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jun 7, 2023
Notice of opposition
Jun 7, 2023
Notice of opposition
Sep 27, 2022
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 19, 2022
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2022
English translation of the claims
Aug 5, 2022
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 5, 2022
French translation of claims
Aug 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2022
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 8, 2022
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 8, 2022
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 8, 2022
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 8, 2022
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 21, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jan 21, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 8, 2020
Examination started
Dec 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2019
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Nov 14, 2019
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
May 29, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 26, 2019
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 22, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 4, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 18, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 18, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 18, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 18, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 16, 2018
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Nov 16, 2018
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Nov 16, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Nov 16, 2018
International preliminary examination report
Nov 16, 2018
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Nov 16, 2018
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Nov 16, 2018
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Oct 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2018
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Oct 18, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 18, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 18, 2018
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Oct 15, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit
Oct 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2018
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Oct 8, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Sep 17, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit
Sep 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2018
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Sep 7, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 23, 2018
Notification of election of EPO
Jul 18, 2018
Notification of election of EPO
Jul 10, 2018
Written opinion
Jul 10, 2018
Written opinion - free text sheet
Jul 10, 2018
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Jun 21, 2018
Notification of receipt of demand
Jun 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2018
PCT demand form
Jun 14, 2018
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 14, 2018
Reply to International Search Opinion
Mar 12, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 22, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Feb 22, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Feb 22, 2018
Published international application - A1
Oct 9, 2017
ISR: cited documents
Oct 9, 2017
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Oct 6, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 6, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 6, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 28, 2017
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Aug 8, 2017
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Aug 2, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Jul 28, 2017
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Jul 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2017
Abstract
Jul 26, 2017
Claims
Jul 26, 2017
Description
Jul 26, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
Jul 26, 2017
Drawings
Jul 26, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3500410

GEA FOOD SOLUTIONS GERMANY

Application Number: EP17743338A
Filing Date: Jul 26, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 19, 2025
Publication Date: Oct 22, 2025
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Method For Slicing Foodstuff Into Portions Of Precise Weight

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EP3500410