EP2608705 - CONTROLLED MOTORIZED BREWING UNIT [Right-click to bookmark this link] | Status | Patent maintained as amended Status updated on 02.02.2024 Database last updated on 31.08.2024 | Most recent event Tooltip | 02.02.2024 | Patent maintained (B2 publication) | published on 06.03.2024 [2024/10] | Applicant(s) | For all designated states Société des Produits Nestlé S.A. Entre-deux-Villes 1800 Vevey / CH | [2019/28] |
Former [2013/27] | For all designated states Nestec S.A. Avenue Nestlé 55 1800 Vevey / CH | Inventor(s) | 01 /
MÖRI, Peter Burghubelstrasse 1 3272 Walperswil / CH | [2014/06] |
Former [2013/27] | 01 /
MÖRI, Peter Burghubelstrasse 1 CH-3272 Walperswil / CH | Representative(s) | D Young & Co LLP 3 Noble Street London EC2V 7BQ / GB | [N/P] |
Former [2024/10] | D Young & Co LLP 120 Holborn London EC1N 2DY / GB | ||
Former [2013/27] | Schnyder, Frank Simon Nestec S.A. CT-IAM Avenue Nestlé 55 1800 Vevey / CH | Application number, filing date | 11719510.7 | 05.05.2011 | [2024/10] | WO2011EP57233 | Priority number, date | EP20100174412 | 27.08.2010 Original published format: EP 10174412 | [2013/27] | Filing language | EN | Procedural language | EN | Publication | Type: | A1 Application with search report | No.: | WO2012025258 | Date: | 01.03.2012 | Language: | EN | [2012/09] | Type: | A1 Application with search report | No.: | EP2608705 | Date: | 03.07.2013 | Language: | EN | The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.03.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application. | [2013/27] | Type: | B1 Patent specification | No.: | EP2608705 | Date: | 24.06.2015 | Language: | EN | [2015/26] | Type: | B2 New European patent specification | No.: | EP2608705 | Date: | 06.03.2024 | Language: | EN | [2024/10] | Search report(s) | International search report - published on: | EP | 01.03.2012 | Classification | IPC: | A47J31/36, A47J31/40, A47J31/44, A47J31/58 | [2017/48] | CPC: |
A47J31/3604 (EP,US);
A47J31/36 (KR);
A47J31/446 (US);
A47J31/3623 (EP,US);
A47J31/3633 (EP,US);
A47J31/407 (US);
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Former IPC [2013/27] | A47J31/36 | Designated contracting states | AL, 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 [2013/27] | Title | German: | GESTEUERTE MOTORISIERTE BRÜHEINHEIT | [2014/02] | English: | CONTROLLED MOTORIZED BREWING UNIT | [2013/27] | French: | UNITÉ D'INFUSION MOTORISÉE ET COMMANDÉE | [2013/27] |
Former [2013/27] | GESTEUERTE MOTORISIERTE BRAUEINHEIT | Entry into regional phase | 27.03.2013 | National basic fee paid | 27.03.2013 | Designation fee(s) paid | 27.03.2013 | Examination fee paid | Examination procedure | 27.03.2013 | Examination requested [2013/27] | 29.04.2013 | Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description) | 13.01.2014 | Communication of intention to grant the patent | 19.02.2014 | Observations by third parties | 15.05.2014 | Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO | 20.05.2014 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04) | 23.09.2014 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 18.11.2014 | Communication of intention to grant the patent | 23.03.2015 | Fee for grant paid | 23.03.2015 | Fee for publishing/printing paid | 23.03.2015 | Receipt of the translation of the claim(s) | Divisional application(s) | EP15164569.4 / EP2926698 | The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is 13.01.2014 | Opposition(s) | Opponent(s) | 01
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ADMISSIBLE Hofmann, Stefan Königstraße 2 90402 Nürnberg / DE Opponent's representative Rau, Schneck & Hübner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB Königstraße 2 90402 Nürnberg / DE | 02
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ADMISSIBLE UNILEVER PLC/ UNILEVER N.V. A company registered in England and Wales under Company no. 41424 of Unilever House 100 Victoria Embankment/Weena 455 London Greater London EC4Y 0DY/GB /3013 AL Rotterdam/NL / GB Opponent's representative Willett, Christopher David Nash Matthews LLP 24 Hills Road Cambridge CB2 1JP / GB | [2018/22] |
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ADMISSIBLE Hofmann, Stefan Königstraße 2 90402 Nürnberg / DE Opponent's representative Rau, Schneck & Hübner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB Königstraße 2 90402 Nürnberg / DE | ||
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ADMISSIBLE UNILEVER PLC/ UNILEVER N.V. A company registered in England and Wales under Company no. 41424 of Unilever House 100 Victoria Embankment/Weena 455 London Greater London EC4Y 0DY/GB /3013 AL Rotterdam/NL / GB Opponent's representative Willett, Christopher David Nash Matthews LLP 24 Hills Road Cambridge CB2 1JP / GB | |||
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Hofmann, Stefan Rau, Schneck & Hübner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB Königstraße 2 90402 Nürnberg / DE Opponent's representative Rau, Schneck & Hübner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB Königstraße 2 90402 Nürnberg / DE | ||
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ADMISSIBLE UNILEVER PLC/ UNILEVER N.V. a company registered in England and Wales under Company no. 41424 of Unilver House 100 Victoria Embankment/Weena 455 London Greater London EC4Y 0DY/GB /3013 AL Rotterdam/NL / GB Opponent's representative Willett, Christopher David Nash Matthews LLP 24 Hills Road Cambridge CB2 1JP / GB | 03.05.2016 | Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition | 14.11.2016 | Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition | 04.10.2017 | Date of oral proceedings | 20.11.2017 | Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings | 20.12.2022 | Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02) | 10.02.2023 | Reply to a communication from the opposition division | 02.06.2023 | Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition | 12.08.2023 | Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition | 24.10.2023 | Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended | 27.12.2023 | Fee for printing new specification paid | Appeal following opposition | 26.01.2018 | Appeal received No. T0173/18 | 03.04.2018 | Statement of grounds filed | 04.10.2021 | Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form | 13.12.2021 | Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal | 18.01.2018 | Appeal received No. T0173/18 | 29.03.2018 | Statement of grounds filed | 04.10.2021 | Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form | 13.12.2021 | Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal | 16.01.2018 | Appeal received No. T0173/18 | 20.03.2018 | Statement of grounds filed | 04.10.2021 | Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form | 13.12.2021 | Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal | 04.10.2021 | Date of oral proceedings | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 10.05.2013 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 27.03.2014 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | 12.05.2015 | Renewal fee patent year 05 |
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Responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or quality of the data displayed under the link provided lies entirely with the Unified Patent Court. | Lapses during opposition Tooltip | HU | 05.05.2011 | AL | 24.06.2015 | CY | 24.06.2015 | CZ | 24.06.2015 | DK | 24.06.2015 | EE | 24.06.2015 | FI | 24.06.2015 | HR | 24.06.2015 | LT | 24.06.2015 | LV | 24.06.2015 | MC | 24.06.2015 | MK | 24.06.2015 | PL | 24.06.2015 | RO | 24.06.2015 | RS | 24.06.2015 | SE | 24.06.2015 | SI | 24.06.2015 | SK | 24.06.2015 | SM | 24.06.2015 | BG | 24.09.2015 | NO | 24.09.2015 | GR | 25.09.2015 | IS | 24.10.2015 | IE | 05.05.2016 | LU | 05.05.2016 | MT | 31.05.2016 | TR | 05.05.2018 | [2022/30] |
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