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EP About this file: EP2490551

EP2490551 - APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING A FOOD PRODUCT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  24.04.2020
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  08.06.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip24.04.2020Opposition rejectedpublished on 27.05.2020  [2020/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
S.P.M. DRINK SYSTEMS S.p.A.
Via Panaro 2/b
41057 Spilamberto (MO) / IT
[2012/35]
Inventor(s)01 / GRAMPASSI, Enrico
c/o S.P.M. DRINK SYSTEMS S.P.A.
Via Panaro 2/b
I-41057 Spilamberto (MO) / IT
 [2012/35]
Representative(s)Manzella & Associati
Via dell'Indipendenza, 13
40121 Bologna / IT
[N/P]
Former [2012/35]Manzella & Associati
Via Nosadella, 9
40123 Bologna / IT
Application number, filing date10773999.721.10.2010
WO2010IB54773
Priority number, dateIT2009MO0025922.10.2009         Original published format: IT MO20090259
[2012/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011048568
Date:28.04.2011
Language:EN
[2011/17]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2490551
Date:29.08.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.04.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2490551
Date:10.06.2015
Language:EN
[2015/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP28.04.2011
ClassificationIPC:A23G9/04, A23G9/22, A23G9/28
[2012/35]
CPC:
A23G9/281 (EP,KR,US); A23G9/288 (KR); A23G9/045 (EP,KR,US);
A23G9/22 (EP,KR,US); A23G9/28 (KR); A23L3/362 (KR)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/35]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUR AUSGABE EINES LEBENSMITTELPRODUKTS[2012/35]
English:APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING A FOOD PRODUCT[2012/35]
French:APPAREIL POUR DISTRIBUER UN PRODUIT ALIMENTAIRE[2012/35]
Entry into regional phase30.03.2012National basic fee paid 
30.03.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
30.03.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.03.2012Examination requested  [2012/35]
21.12.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.07.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.11.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.03.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.04.2015Fee for grant paid
27.04.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
27.04.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  15.07.2014
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  09.03.2016  04.04.2016  ADMISSIBLE
Ugolini S.p.A.
Via dei Pioppi 33
20135 Milano / IT
Opponent's representative
Lampis, Marco
Dragotti & Associati S.r.l.
Via Nino Bixio, 7
IT-20129 Milano / IT
 [2017/47]
Former [2016/16]
Opponent(s)01  09.03.2016   
Ugolini S.p.A.
Via Giulio Romano 29
20135 Milano / IT
Opponent's representative
Lampis, Marco
Dragotti & Associati S.r.l.
Via Nino Bixio, 7
IT-20129 Milano / IT
14.04.2016Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
23.08.2016Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
01.06.2017Date of oral proceedings
09.06.2017Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
09.06.2017Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
16.03.2020Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2020/22]
Appeal following opposition28.07.2017Appeal received No.  T1701/17
06.10.2017Statement of grounds filed
16.03.2020Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
30.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
30.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU21.10.2010
AL10.06.2015
AT10.06.2015
BE10.06.2015
CY10.06.2015
CZ10.06.2015
EE10.06.2015
FI10.06.2015
HR10.06.2015
LT10.06.2015
LV10.06.2015
MC10.06.2015
MK10.06.2015
MT10.06.2015
PL10.06.2015
RO10.06.2015
RS10.06.2015
SE10.06.2015
SI10.06.2015
SK10.06.2015
SM10.06.2015
BG10.09.2015
NO10.09.2015
GR11.09.2015
IS10.10.2015
PT12.10.2015
IE21.10.2015
LU21.10.2015
CH31.10.2015
LI31.10.2015
[2018/47]
Former [2018/30]HU21.10.2010
AT10.06.2015
BE10.06.2015
CY10.06.2015
CZ10.06.2015
EE10.06.2015
FI10.06.2015
HR10.06.2015
LT10.06.2015
LV10.06.2015
MC10.06.2015
MK10.06.2015
MT10.06.2015
PL10.06.2015
RO10.06.2015
RS10.06.2015
SE10.06.2015
SI10.06.2015
SK10.06.2015
SM10.06.2015
BG10.09.2015
NO10.09.2015
GR11.09.2015
IS10.10.2015
PT12.10.2015
IE21.10.2015
LU21.10.2015
CH31.10.2015
LI31.10.2015
Former [2017/38]HU21.10.2010
AT10.06.2015
BE10.06.2015
CY10.06.2015
CZ10.06.2015
EE10.06.2015
FI10.06.2015
HR10.06.2015
LT10.06.2015
LV10.06.2015
MC10.06.2015
MT10.06.2015
PL10.06.2015
RO10.06.2015
RS10.06.2015
SE10.06.2015
SI10.06.2015
SK10.06.2015
SM10.06.2015
BG10.09.2015
NO10.09.2015
GR11.09.2015
IS10.10.2015
PT12.10.2015
IE21.10.2015
LU21.10.2015
CH31.10.2015
LI31.10.2015
Former [2017/03]AT10.06.2015
BE10.06.2015
CZ10.06.2015
EE10.06.2015
FI10.06.2015
LT10.06.2015
LV10.06.2015
MC10.06.2015
PL10.06.2015
RO10.06.2015
RS10.06.2015
SI10.06.2015
SK10.06.2015
BG10.09.2015
NO10.09.2015
GR11.09.2015
IS10.10.2015
PT12.10.2015
IE21.10.2015
LU21.10.2015
CH31.10.2015
LI31.10.2015
Former [2016/45]AT10.06.2015
CZ10.06.2015
EE10.06.2015
FI10.06.2015
LT10.06.2015
LV10.06.2015
MC10.06.2015
PL10.06.2015
RO10.06.2015
RS10.06.2015
SI10.06.2015
SK10.06.2015
BG10.09.2015
NO10.09.2015
GR11.09.2015
IS10.10.2015
PT12.10.2015
IE21.10.2015
LU21.10.2015
CH31.10.2015
LI31.10.2015
Former [2016/34]AT10.06.2015
CZ10.06.2015
EE10.06.2015
FI10.06.2015
LT10.06.2015
LV10.06.2015
MC10.06.2015
PL10.06.2015
RO10.06.2015
RS10.06.2015
SI10.06.2015
SK10.06.2015
BG10.09.2015
NO10.09.2015
GR11.09.2015
IS10.10.2015
PT12.10.2015
LU21.10.2015
CH31.10.2015
LI31.10.2015
Former [2016/28]AT10.06.2015
CZ10.06.2015
EE10.06.2015
FI10.06.2015
LT10.06.2015
LV10.06.2015
MC10.06.2015
PL10.06.2015
RO10.06.2015
RS10.06.2015
SI10.06.2015
SK10.06.2015
BG10.09.2015
NO10.09.2015
GR11.09.2015
IS10.10.2015
PT12.10.2015
LU21.10.2015
Former [2016/26]AT10.06.2015
CZ10.06.2015
EE10.06.2015
FI10.06.2015
LT10.06.2015
LV10.06.2015
PL10.06.2015
RO10.06.2015
RS10.06.2015
SI10.06.2015
SK10.06.2015
BG10.09.2015
NO10.09.2015
GR11.09.2015
IS10.10.2015
PT12.10.2015
LU21.10.2015
Former [2016/24]AT10.06.2015
CZ10.06.2015
EE10.06.2015
FI10.06.2015
LT10.06.2015
LV10.06.2015
PL10.06.2015
RO10.06.2015
RS10.06.2015
SI10.06.2015
SK10.06.2015
BG10.09.2015
NO10.09.2015
GR11.09.2015
IS10.10.2015
PT12.10.2015
Former [2016/11]AT10.06.2015
CZ10.06.2015
EE10.06.2015
FI10.06.2015
LT10.06.2015
LV10.06.2015
PL10.06.2015
RO10.06.2015
RS10.06.2015
SK10.06.2015
BG10.09.2015
NO10.09.2015
GR11.09.2015
IS10.10.2015
PT12.10.2015
Former [2016/10]CZ10.06.2015
EE10.06.2015
FI10.06.2015
LT10.06.2015
LV10.06.2015
PL10.06.2015
RO10.06.2015
RS10.06.2015
SK10.06.2015
BG10.09.2015
NO10.09.2015
GR11.09.2015
IS10.10.2015
PT12.10.2015
Former [2016/09]EE10.06.2015
FI10.06.2015
LT10.06.2015
LV10.06.2015
RS10.06.2015
BG10.09.2015
NO10.09.2015
GR11.09.2015
Former [2015/50]FI10.06.2015
LT10.06.2015
LV10.06.2015
RS10.06.2015
BG10.09.2015
NO10.09.2015
GR11.09.2015
Former [2015/49]FI10.06.2015
LT10.06.2015
LV10.06.2015
RS10.06.2015
NO10.09.2015
GR11.09.2015
Cited inInternational search[A]US3456839  (GLISENTI ATTILIA) [A] 1-11 * figure 1 * * column 1, lines 11, 14 * * column 7, lines 50-55 ** claim 1 *;
 [A]US5016446  (FIEDLER ARMIN [US]) [A] 1-11 * column 1, lines 10-11, 27-33 * * column 5, lines 35-50 * * claims 1, 9 *;
 [A]US5996359  (JOHNSON GREG A [US]) [A] 1-11 * figure 2 * * column 2, lines 37-45 *;
 [X]US6182862  (MCGILL SHANE ROBERT [GB]) [X] 1,3,9 * figures 2, 6 *;
 [A]US6553779  (BOYER GEORGE [US], et al) [A] 1-11 * figure 9 * * column 5, lines 15, 20-22 *;
 [X]WO2005058745  (CHODOSH DAVID J [US]) [X] 1-4 * figures 1, 6 *;
 [A]EP1692945  (ALI SPA [IT]) [A] 1-11 * figures 4, 2, 1 * * paragraph [0039] * * claim 1 *;
 [X]EP2064957  (CARPIGIANI GROUP ALI SPA [IT]) [X] 1,5-11 * paragraph [0001] * * sentences 17-19, paragraph 0013 * * claim 1 * * figures 4-6b *
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