Device For Cutting Food Products

Patent No. EP3838523 (titled "Device For Cutting Food Products") was filed by E on Jul 22, 2020. The application was issued on Jun 18, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMULLER	Mar 17, 2026	WEICKMANN & WEICKMANN PARTMBB

Dossier Documents

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Aug 3, 2026
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2026
Amended description with annotations
Jul 29, 2026
Amended description with annotations
Jul 29, 2026
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2026
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2026
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 29, 2026
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 29, 2026
Description
Jul 29, 2026
Description
Jul 29, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2026
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 1, 2026
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 1, 2026
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 23, 2026
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 17, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2026
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 17, 2026
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2026
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 17, 2026
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 17, 2026
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 17, 2026
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 17, 2026
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 17, 2026
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 17, 2026
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 17, 2026
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 17, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2026
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 17, 2026
Notice of opposition
Jul 1, 2025
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 22, 2025
Decision to grant a European patent
May 8, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2025
English translation of the claims
May 8, 2025
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 8, 2025
French translation of claims
May 8, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2025
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 10, 2025
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 10, 2025
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 10, 2025
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 10, 2025
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 10, 2025
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 17, 2025
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 4, 2025
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 4, 2025
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Jul 19, 2024
Claims
Jul 19, 2024
Description
Jul 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2024
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 4, 2024
Annex to the communication
Apr 4, 2024
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 29, 2024
Examination started
Jan 22, 2024
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 17, 2024
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jan 12, 2024
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2024
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jan 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2022
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Jan 4, 2022
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Dec 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2021
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 20, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2021
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 20, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Dec 20, 2021
Amendments received before examination
Dec 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2021
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 27, 2021
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 9, 2021
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 9, 2021
European search opinion
Feb 9, 2021
European search report
Feb 9, 2021
Information on Search Strategy
Jan 27, 2021
Search started
Sep 14, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 5, 2020
Letter concerning the priority
Aug 5, 2020
Priority document
Jul 22, 2020
Abstract
Jul 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 22, 2020
Claims
Jul 22, 2020
Description
Jul 22, 2020
Designation of inventor
Jul 22, 2020
Drawings
Jul 22, 2020
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3838523

Application Number: EP20187242A
Filing Date: Jul 22, 2020
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; May 16, 2025
Publication Date: Jun 18, 2025
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