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EP About this file: EP3801148

EP3801148 - A SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING BEVERAGES FROM SINGLE-SERVE CAPSULES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.12.2023
Database last updated on 09.05.2025
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  30.12.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.09.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  12.03.2021
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  07.12.2019
Formerunknown
Status updated on  12.07.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip15.11.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BG		published on 18.12.2024  [2024/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SAGA COFFEE S.p.A.
Via Roma 24
24030 Valbrembo (BG) / IT
For all designated states
Koninklijke Douwe Egberts B.V.
Vleutensevaart 35
3532 AD Utrecht / NL
[2023/05]
Former [2022/33]For all designated states
SAGA COFFEE S.p.A.
Via Roma 24
24030 Valbremo (BG) / IT
For all designated states
Koninklijke Douwe Egberts B.V.
Vleutensevaart 35
3532 AD Utrecht / NL
Former [2021/15]For all designated states
SAGA COFFEE S.p.A.
Località Casona 1066
40041 Gaggio Montano (BO) / IT
For all designated states
Koninklijke Douwe Egberts B.V.
Vleutensevaart 35
3532 AD Utrecht / NL
Inventor(s)01 / CASTELLANI, Andrea
c/o Saga Coffee S.p.A.
Localita' Casona, 1066
40041 Gaggio Montano (BO) / IT
 [2023/05]
Former [2021/15]01 / CASTELLANI, Andrea
c/o Saga Coffee S.p.A. Localita' Casona, 1066
40041 Gaggio Montano (BO) / IT
Representative(s)Studio Torta S.p.A., et al
Via Viotti, 9
10121 Torino / IT
[N/P]
Former [2021/15]Giannini, Manuela, et al
Studio Torta S.p.A.
Via Viotti, 9
10121 Torino / IT
Application number, filing date19735392.329.05.2019
[2021/15]
WO2019IB54447
Priority number, dateIT2018000581929.05.2018         Original published format: IT201800005819
[2021/15]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2019229670
Date:05.12.2019
Language:EN
[2019/49]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3801148
Date:14.04.2021
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.12.2019 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2021/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3801148
Date:01.02.2023
Language:EN
[2023/05]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP05.12.2019
ClassificationIPC:A47J31/36, A47J31/46, A47J31/44
[2021/15]
CPC:
A47J31/3633 (EP,US); A47J31/36 (RU); A47J31/407 (US);
A47J31/4403 (EP); A47J31/469 (EP,US); A47J31/4407 (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 [2021/15]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEM ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON GETRÄNKEN AUS EINZELPORTIONSKAPSELN[2021/15]
English:A SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING BEVERAGES FROM SINGLE-SERVE CAPSULES[2021/15]
French:SYSTÈME DE PRODUCTION DE BOISSONS À PARTIR DE CAPSULES À USAGE UNIQUE[2021/15]
Entry into regional phase24.11.2020National basic fee paid 
24.11.2020Designation fee(s) paid 
24.11.2020Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.11.2020Examination requested  [2021/15]
24.11.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
29.07.2021Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.09.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.12.2022Fee for grant paid
22.12.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.12.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)03.11.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2024/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.05.2021Renewal fee patent year 03
24.05.2022Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[YA]US2001011502  (BONANNO FRANCESCO [IT]) [Y] 1-7 * figures 5-8 * * page 2, paragraph [0038] - paragraph [0054] * * the whole document * [A] 8,9;
 [A]WO2006045536  (NESTEC SA [CH], et al) [A] 2 * figure 11 * * page 18, line 22 - page 19, line 4 * * the whole document *;
 [A]WO2009115474  (NESTEC SA [CH], et al) [A] 6 * figure 4 * * page 4, paragraph 4 * * the whole document *;
 [YA]CN101606824  (YUDONG JING [CN]) [Y] 1-7 * figures 2, 4, 8 * * page 8 * * the whole document * [A] 8,9;
 [YA]EP2380471  (CIXI TCOFI ELECTRIC CO LTD [CN]) [Y] 4 * figure 2 * * column 6, paragraph [0017] - column 7 * * the whole document * [A] 1-3,5-9;
 [YA]WO2018026273  (DOUWE EGBERTS BV [NL]) [Y] 1-7 * figures 1A-8B * * page 1, lines 1-4 * * page 2, line 18 - page 3, line 9 * * page 4, line 3 - line 9 * * page 9, line 15 - page 11, line 13 * * page 11, line 20 - page 12, line 4 * * page 16, line 19 - line 20 * * page 17, line 20 - page 18, line 7 * [A] 8,9;
 [A]EP3313243  (SAGA COFFEE S P A [IT]) [A] 8,9* figure 1 *
ExaminationCN106175458
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