Improved De-Aeration Cavities In A Mould Member

Patent No. EP3612032 (titled "Improved De-Aeration Cavities In A Mould Member") was filed by GEA Food Solutions Bakel on Apr 19, 2018. The application was issued on Jan 27, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MAREL FURTHER PROCESSING	Oct 15, 2021	EP&C

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Jan 7, 2026
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 29, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 25, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 20, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 20, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2025
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 31, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Oct 31, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Oct 31, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 31, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 28, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 22, 2025
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 9, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 4, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2025
Reply to appeal
Jun 20, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 16, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2025
Reply to appeal
Mar 6, 2025
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 6, 2025
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 3, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2025
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 26, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2025
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 23, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 23, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2024
Notice of appeal
Dec 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2024
Notice of appeal
Nov 4, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 4, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 4, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 4, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 4, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 4, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 4, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 4, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 4, 2024
Means of redress
Nov 4, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 4, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 4, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 4, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 31, 2024
Communication of amended entries
Oct 31, 2024
Communication of amended entries
Oct 25, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2024
Request for change of opponent's representative
Oct 7, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 31, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 23, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 23, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 11, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 11, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 22, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 15, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 15, 2021
International publication (Pamphlet)
Oct 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2021
Notice of opposition
Oct 15, 2021
Notice of opposition
Feb 8, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 14, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 21, 2020
French translation of claims
Dec 21, 2020
German translation of the claims
Dec 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 10, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 10, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 10, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 10, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 4, 2020
Examination started
May 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2020
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 26, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 26, 2020
Amendments received before examination
May 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2020
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 26, 2019
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 22, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 22, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 29, 2019
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Oct 29, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Sep 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 30, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 9, 2019
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jul 9, 2019
International preliminary examination report
Jul 9, 2019
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jul 9, 2019
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jul 9, 2019
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
May 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2019
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
May 7, 2019
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Mar 26, 2019
Notification of election of EPO
Mar 18, 2019
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT) (without attachments)
Mar 8, 2019
Written opinion
Mar 8, 2019
Written opinion - free text sheet
Mar 8, 2019
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Feb 22, 2019
Notification of receipt of demand
Feb 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2019
PCT demand form
Feb 18, 2019
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 18, 2019
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 18, 2019
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 18, 2019
Reply to International Search Opinion
Dec 13, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 13, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 13, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 15, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 25, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Oct 25, 2018
Published international application - A1
Jul 10, 2018
ISR: cited documents
Jul 9, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 9, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 9, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 2, 2018
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Apr 30, 2018
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Apr 24, 2018
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Apr 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2018
Abstract
Apr 19, 2018
Claims
Apr 19, 2018
Description
Apr 19, 2018
Document concerning fees and payments
Apr 19, 2018
Drawings
Apr 19, 2018
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Apr 19, 2018
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3612032

GEA FOOD SOLUTIONS BAKEL

Application Number: EP18717388A
Filing Date: Apr 19, 2018
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Dec 25, 2020
Publication Date: Jan 27, 2021
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