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EP About this file: EP3270749

EP3270749 - FOAMING DEVICE AND CORRESPONDING METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  18.10.2019
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  02.07.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  19.10.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  28.12.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  29.09.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip28.03.2024New entry: Date of receipt of statement of grounds of an appeal 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Rancilio Group S.p.A.
Viale Della Repubblica N. 40
20010 Villastanza Di Parabiago (MI) / IT
[2018/04]
Inventor(s)01 / BÜHLMANN, Marco
c/o RANCILIO GROUP S.P.A.
Viale della Repubblica 40
20010 Villastanza di Parabiago (MI) / IT
02 / CARBONINI, Carlo
c/o RANCILIO GROUP S.P.A.
Viale della Repubblica 40
20010 Villastanza di Parabiago (MI) / IT
 [2018/04]
Representative(s)Robba, Pierpaolo
Interpatent S.R.L.
Via Caboto, 35
10129 Torino / IT
[2018/04]
Application number, filing date16715889.807.03.2016
[2018/04]
WO2016IB51276
Priority number, dateIT2015TO0017720.03.2015         Original published format: IT TO20150177
[2018/04]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016151422
Date:29.09.2016
Language:EN
[2016/39]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3270749
Date:24.01.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.09.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3270749
Date:20.11.2019
Language:EN
[2019/47]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP29.09.2016
ClassificationIPC:A47J31/44
[2018/04]
CPC:
A23P30/40 (EP,US); A47J31/4485 (EP,CN,KR,US); A47J31/40 (KR,US);
A47J31/4496 (KR); A47J31/468 (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 [2018/04]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SCHÄUMUNGSVORRICHTUNG UND ZUGEHÖRIGES VERFAHREN[2018/04]
English:FOAMING DEVICE AND CORRESPONDING METHOD[2018/04]
French:DISPOSITIF DE MOUSSAGE ET PROCÉDÉ CORRESPONDANT[2018/04]
Entry into regional phase29.09.2017National basic fee paid 
29.09.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
29.09.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.09.2017Examination requested  [2018/04]
29.09.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
23.10.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.12.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.07.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.10.2019Fee for grant paid
11.10.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.10.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  20.08.2020  27.06.2023  DEEMED NOT TO HAVE BEEN FILED
J.M. de Jong Duke Automatenfabriek B.V.
Marisstraat 2
3364 AZ Sliedrecht / NL
Opponent's representative
Jilderda, Anne Ayolt
LIOC Patents & Trademarks
Zwaanstraat 31 L
5651 CA Eindhoven / NL
 [2023/52]
Former [2020/40]
Opponent(s)01  20.08.2020   
J.M. de Jong Duke Automatenfabriek B.V.
Marisstraat 2
3364 AZ Sliedrecht / NL
Opponent's representative
Jilderda, Anne Ayolt
LIOC Patents & Trademarks
Zwaanstraat 31 L
5651 CA Eindhoven / NL
deletedDeletion: Legal effect of rejection of opposition [ N /P ]
deletedDeletion: Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [ N /P ]
29.09.2020Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: Opposition is deemed not to be filed 01
18.06.2021Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
27.10.2021Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
27.06.2023Despatch of communication of loss of particular right
27.06.2023Date of oral proceedings
27.11.2023Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
27.11.2023Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
27.11.2023Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
Appeal following opposition19.01.2024Appeal received No.  T0129/24
19.01.2024Payment of appeal fee
27.03.2024Statement of grounds filed
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
07.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU07.03.2016
AL20.11.2019
AT20.11.2019
CY20.11.2019
CZ20.11.2019
DK20.11.2019
EE20.11.2019
FI20.11.2019
HR20.11.2019
LT20.11.2019
LV20.11.2019
MC20.11.2019
MK20.11.2019
MT20.11.2019
PL20.11.2019
RO20.11.2019
RS20.11.2019
SE20.11.2019
SI20.11.2019
SK20.11.2019
SM20.11.2019
TR20.11.2019
BG20.02.2020
NO20.02.2020
GR21.02.2020
IE07.03.2020
LU07.03.2020
IS20.03.2020
BE31.03.2020
[2022/32]
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AL20.11.2019
AT20.11.2019
CY20.11.2019
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LV20.11.2019
MC20.11.2019
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PL20.11.2019
RO20.11.2019
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SE20.11.2019
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SK20.11.2019
SM20.11.2019
TR20.11.2019
BG20.02.2020
NO20.02.2020
GR21.02.2020
IE07.03.2020
LU07.03.2020
IS20.03.2020
BE31.03.2020
Former [2021/13]AL20.11.2019
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BE31.03.2020
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SM20.11.2019
BG20.02.2020
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GR21.02.2020
IE07.03.2020
LU07.03.2020
IS20.03.2020
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Cited inInternational search[AD]WO2014096183  (NESTEC SA [CH]) [AD] 1-13 * page 11, line 11 - page 18, line 18; figure - *;
 [A]DE19719784  (IANCHELLO BATTISTA [DE]) [A] 1,2,4,8 * column 4, line 62 - column 7, line 49; figures 1,11-14 *;
 [A]DE20204085U  (EUGSTER FRISMAG AG ROMANSHORN [CH]) [A] 1-13 * page 5, line 21 - page 8, line 32; figure - *;
 [A]US2005118319  (GREEN CHARLES B [US], et al) [A] 1-13 * paragraphs [0020] - [0049]; figures 1,2,3,5 *;
 [A]EP2798988  (MELITTA SYSTEMSERVICE GMBH & CO KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT [DE]) [A] 1-13 * paragraphs [0037] - [0076]; figures 2c,2d,3a *;
 [A]DE102013224786  (WMF AG [DE]) [A] 1-13 * paragraphs [0059] - [0084]; figure - *
ExaminationWO2014096183
OppositionWO03068039
 WO2014096183
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