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EP About this file: EP2531080

EP2531080 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CARTRIDGE-BASED CARBONATION OF BEVERAGES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.09.2015
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.10.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 14.11.2018  [2018/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.
33 Coffee Lane
Waterbury, VT 05676 / US
[2014/20]
Former [2012/50]For all designated states
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc.
33 Coffee Lane
Waterbury, VT 05676 / US
Inventor(s)01 / NOVAK, Thomas, J.
P.O. Box 3167
Stowe, VT 05672 / US
02 / PACKARD, Ross
40 Proctor Ave.
South Burlington, VT 05403 / US
03 / PETERSON, Peter
c/o Keurig Green Mountain , Inc.
33 Coffee Lane
Waterbury, VT 05676 / US
04 / GULLA, Shawn
37 Sligo Lane
Grand Isle, VT 05458 / US
 [2014/26]
Former [2014/13]01 / NOVAK, Thomas, J.
P.O. Box 3167
Stowe, VT 05672 / US
02 / PACKARD, Ross
40 Proctor Ave.
South Burlington, VT 05403 / US
03 / PETERSON, Peter
c/o Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc.
33 Coffee Lane
Waterbury, VT 05676 / US
04 / GULLA, Shawn
37 Sligo Lane
Grand Isle, VT 05458 / US
Former [2012/50]01 / NOVAK, Thomas, J.
P.O. Box 3167
Stowe, VT 05672 / US
02 / PACKARD, Ross
40 Proctor Ave.
South Burlington, VT 05403 / US
03 / PETERSON, Peter
33 Coffee Lane
Waterbury, VT 05676 / US
04 / GULLA, Shawn
37 Sligo Lane
Grand Isle, VT 05458 / US
Representative(s)Barker, Rosemary Anne, et al
HGF Limited
4th Floor, Merchant Exchange
17-19 Whitworth Street West
Manchester M1 5WG / GB
[2014/46]
Former [2014/07]Barker, Rosemary Anne, et al
Harrison Goddard Foote LLP
4th Floor, Merchant Exchange
17-19 Whitworth Street West
Manchester M1 5WG / GB
Former [2013/51]Harrison Goddard Foote LLP
4th Floor
Merchant Exchange
17-19 Whitworth Street West
Manchester M1 5WG / GB
Former [2012/50]Harrison Goddard Foote
Saviour House
9 St. Saviourgate
York
YO1 8NQ / GB
Application number, filing date11702766.431.01.2011
WO2011US23157
Priority number, dateUS20100337184P01.02.2010         Original published format: US 337184 P
[2012/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2011094677
Date:04.08.2011
Language:EN
[2011/31]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2531080
Date:12.12.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.08.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2531080
Date:12.11.2014
Language:EN
[2014/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP03.11.2011
ClassificationIPC:A47J31/41, A47J31/40, B01F3/04, A23L2/40
[2012/50]
CPC:
B65D85/8049 (EP,CN,US); A47J31/41 (EP,CN,KR,US); A47J31/407 (EP,CN,US);
B67D1/0406 (US); A23L2/40 (KR); A23L2/54 (EP,CN,US);
A47J31/00 (KR); A47J31/44 (KR); B01F23/20 (KR);
B01F23/23 (KR); B01F23/2362 (EP,CN,US); B01F35/713 (EP,CN,US);
B01F35/7131 (EP,CN,US); B65D85/8061 (EP,CN,US); Y10S261/07 (EP,US);
Y10T137/0385 (EP,US) (-)
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 [2012/50]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG FÜR KARTUSCHENBASIERTE KARBONISIERUNG VON GETRÄNKEN[2012/50]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CARTRIDGE-BASED CARBONATION OF BEVERAGES[2012/50]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET APPAREIL DE CARBONATATION DE BOISSONS AVEC CARTOUCHE[2012/50]
Entry into regional phase31.08.2012National basic fee paid 
31.08.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
31.08.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.08.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
31.08.2012Examination requested  [2012/50]
06.09.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.01.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.02.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.03.2014Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
26.05.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.09.2014Fee for grant paid
30.09.2014Fee for publishing/printing paid
30.09.2014Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP14163831.2  / EP2754376
EP14172953.3  / EP2786682
EP14198111.8  / EP2921087
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  06.09.2013
Opposition(s)13.08.2015No opposition filed within time limit [2015/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
27.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU31.01.2011
AL12.11.2014
AT12.11.2014
BG12.11.2014
CY12.11.2014
CZ12.11.2014
EE12.11.2014
FI12.11.2014
HR12.11.2014
LT12.11.2014
LV12.11.2014
MC12.11.2014
MK12.11.2014
MT12.11.2014
PL12.11.2014
RO12.11.2014
RS12.11.2014
SE12.11.2014
SI12.11.2014
SK12.11.2014
SM12.11.2014
TR12.11.2014
BE31.01.2015
IE31.01.2015
LU31.01.2015
NO12.02.2015
GR13.02.2015
IS12.03.2015
PT12.03.2015
[2018/46]
Former [2018/31]HU31.01.2011
AT12.11.2014
BG12.11.2014
CY12.11.2014
CZ12.11.2014
EE12.11.2014
FI12.11.2014
HR12.11.2014
LT12.11.2014
LV12.11.2014
MC12.11.2014
MK12.11.2014
MT12.11.2014
PL12.11.2014
RO12.11.2014
RS12.11.2014
SE12.11.2014
SI12.11.2014
SK12.11.2014
SM12.11.2014
TR12.11.2014
BE31.01.2015
IE31.01.2015
LU31.01.2015
NO12.02.2015
GR13.02.2015
IS12.03.2015
PT12.03.2015
Former [2017/38]HU31.01.2011
AT12.11.2014
BG12.11.2014
CY12.11.2014
CZ12.11.2014
EE12.11.2014
FI12.11.2014
HR12.11.2014
LT12.11.2014
LV12.11.2014
MC12.11.2014
MT12.11.2014
PL12.11.2014
RO12.11.2014
RS12.11.2014
SE12.11.2014
SI12.11.2014
SK12.11.2014
SM12.11.2014
TR12.11.2014
BE31.01.2015
IE31.01.2015
LU31.01.2015
NO12.02.2015
GR13.02.2015
IS12.03.2015
PT12.03.2015
Former [2017/03]AT12.11.2014
CY12.11.2014
CZ12.11.2014
EE12.11.2014
FI12.11.2014
HR12.11.2014
LT12.11.2014
LV12.11.2014
MC12.11.2014
MT12.11.2014
PL12.11.2014
RO12.11.2014
RS12.11.2014
SE12.11.2014
SI12.11.2014
SK12.11.2014
IE31.01.2015
LU31.01.2015
NO12.02.2015
GR13.02.2015
IS12.03.2015
PT12.03.2015
Former [2016/12]AT12.11.2014
CY12.11.2014
CZ12.11.2014
EE12.11.2014
FI12.11.2014
HR12.11.2014
LT12.11.2014
LV12.11.2014
MC12.11.2014
PL12.11.2014
RO12.11.2014
RS12.11.2014
SE12.11.2014
SI12.11.2014
SK12.11.2014
IE31.01.2015
LU31.01.2015
NO12.02.2015
GR13.02.2015
IS12.03.2015
PT12.03.2015
Former [2016/07]AT12.11.2014
CY12.11.2014
CZ12.11.2014
EE12.11.2014
FI12.11.2014
HR12.11.2014
LT12.11.2014
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MC12.11.2014
PL12.11.2014
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RS12.11.2014
SE12.11.2014
SK12.11.2014
IE31.01.2015
LU31.01.2015
NO12.02.2015
GR13.02.2015
IS12.03.2015
PT12.03.2015
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CY12.11.2014
CZ12.11.2014
EE12.11.2014
FI12.11.2014
HR12.11.2014
LT12.11.2014
LV12.11.2014
MC12.11.2014
PL12.11.2014
RO12.11.2014
RS12.11.2014
SE12.11.2014
SK12.11.2014
LU31.01.2015
NO12.02.2015
GR13.02.2015
IS12.03.2015
PT12.03.2015
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CY12.11.2014
CZ12.11.2014
EE12.11.2014
FI12.11.2014
HR12.11.2014
LT12.11.2014
LV12.11.2014
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NO12.02.2015
GR13.02.2015
IS12.03.2015
PT12.03.2015
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CY12.11.2014
CZ12.11.2014
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GR13.02.2015
IS12.03.2015
PT12.03.2015
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CZ12.11.2014
EE12.11.2014
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