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EP About this file: EP3459699

EP3459699 - CUTTING BLADE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  02.05.2025
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  14.08.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.05.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  04.10.2019
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  22.02.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip02.05.2025Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 04.06.2025  [2025/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Weber Food Technology SE & Co. KG
Günther-Weber-Straße 3
35236 Breidenbach / DE
[2025/13]
Former [2024/08]For all designated states
Weber Food Technology GmbH
Günther-Weber-Straße 3
35236 Breidenbach / DE
Former [2019/13]For all designated states
Weber Maschinenbau GmbH Breidenbach
Günther-Weber-Strasse 3
35236 Breidenbach / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Kahl, Philip
Kirchstraße 15
35066 Frankenberg / DE
02 / Runkel, Andreas
Gehnbergsiedlung 20
35216 Biedenkopf / DE
03 / Knauf, Michael
Kapellenweg 11
35287 Amöneburg / DE
04 / Schneider, Thorsten
Ginsterweg 4
35096 Weimar / DE
 [2019/13]
Representative(s)Manitz Finsterwald Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Martin-Greif-Straße 1
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2019/13]Manitz Finsterwald Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Martin-Greif-Strasse 1
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date18196630.007.12.2017
[2019/13]
Priority number, dateDE20161012472516.12.2016         Original published format: DE102016124725
DE20171010884125.04.2017         Original published format: DE102017108841
[2019/13]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3459699
Date:27.03.2019
Language:DE
[2019/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3459699
Date:16.09.2020
Language:DE
[2020/38]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP3459699
Date:04.06.2025
Language:DE
[2025/23]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.02.2019
ClassificationIPC:B26D1/00, B26D1/14
[2019/13]
CPC:
B26D1/0006 (EP); B26D1/00 (EP); B26D1/14 (EP);
B26D2001/006 (EP); B26D2210/02 (EP)
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 [2019/45]
Former [2019/13]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 
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SCHNEIDMESSER[2019/13]
English:CUTTING BLADE[2019/13]
French:COUTEAU[2019/13]
Examination procedure26.09.2019Examination requested  [2019/45]
26.09.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
06.11.2019Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
15.01.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.05.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.08.2020Fee for grant paid
06.08.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
06.08.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP17205908.1  / EP3338972
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  14.06.2021  16.06.2021  ADMISSIBLE
GEA Food Solutions Germany GmbH
Im Ruttert
35216 Biedenkopf-Wallau / DE
Opponent's representative
Kutzenberger Wolff & Partner
Waidmarkt 11
50676 Köln / DE
 02  16.06.2021  18.06.2021  ADMISSIBLE
Hagedorn Spiralmesser GmbH
An der Zinkhütte 13-15
51469 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
Opponent's representative
Wohlfahrt, Jan Günther
Gleiss Große Schrell und Partner mbB
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte
Leitzstraße 45
70469 Stuttgart / DE
 [2021/30]
Former [2021/29]
Opponent(s)01  14.06.2021  16.06.2021  ADMISSIBLE
GEA Food Solutions Germany GmbH
Im Ruttert
35216 Biedenkopf-Wallau / DE
Opponent's representative
Kutzenberger Wolff & Partner
Waidmarkt 11
50676 Köln / DE
29.06.2021Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
08.11.2021Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
17.11.2022Date of oral proceedings
09.12.2022Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
09.12.2022Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
03.12.2024Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
14.03.2025Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
Appeal following opposition16.02.2023Appeal received No.  T0323/23
16.02.2023Payment of appeal fee
18.04.2023Statement of grounds filed
03.12.2024Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
28.02.2025Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
17.02.2023Appeal received No.  T0323/23
17.02.2023Payment of appeal fee
17.04.2023Statement of grounds filed
03.12.2024Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
28.02.2025Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
03.12.2024Date of oral proceedings
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
15.01.2020Request for further processing filed
15.01.2020Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
24.01.2020Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU07.12.2017
AL16.09.2020
CY16.09.2020
CZ16.09.2020
DK16.09.2020
EE16.09.2020
ES16.09.2020
FI16.09.2020
HR16.09.2020
LT16.09.2020
LV16.09.2020
MC16.09.2020
MK16.09.2020
MT16.09.2020
PL16.09.2020
RO16.09.2020
RS16.09.2020
SE16.09.2020
SI16.09.2020
SK16.09.2020
SM16.09.2020
TR16.09.2020
NL23.09.2020
IE07.12.2020
LU07.12.2020
BG16.12.2020
NO16.12.2020
GR17.12.2020
BE31.12.2020
CH31.12.2020
FR31.12.2020
LI31.12.2020
IS16.01.2021
PT18.01.2021
AT07.12.2022
[2024/23]
Former [2023/29]HU07.12.2017
AL16.09.2020
CY16.09.2020
CZ16.09.2020
DK16.09.2020
EE16.09.2020
ES16.09.2020
FI16.09.2020
HR16.09.2020
LT16.09.2020
LV16.09.2020
MC16.09.2020
MK16.09.2020
MT16.09.2020
PL16.09.2020
RO16.09.2020
RS16.09.2020
SE16.09.2020
SI16.09.2020
SK16.09.2020
SM16.09.2020
TR16.09.2020
NL23.09.2020
IE07.12.2020
LU07.12.2020
BG16.12.2020
NO16.12.2020
GR17.12.2020
BE31.12.2020
CH31.12.2020
FR31.12.2020
LI31.12.2020
IS16.01.2021
PT18.01.2021
Former [2022/33]HU07.12.2017
AL16.09.2020
CY16.09.2020
CZ16.09.2020
DK16.09.2020
EE16.09.2020
ES16.09.2020
FI16.09.2020
HR16.09.2020
LT16.09.2020
LV16.09.2020
MC16.09.2020
MK16.09.2020
MT16.09.2020
PL16.09.2020
RO16.09.2020
RS16.09.2020
SE16.09.2020
SI16.09.2020
SK16.09.2020
SM16.09.2020
TR16.09.2020
IE07.12.2020
LU07.12.2020
BG16.12.2020
NO16.12.2020
GR17.12.2020
BE31.12.2020
CH31.12.2020
FR31.12.2020
LI31.12.2020
IS16.01.2021
PT18.01.2021
Former [2022/27]HU07.12.2017
AL16.09.2020
CY16.09.2020
CZ16.09.2020
DK16.09.2020
EE16.09.2020
ES16.09.2020
FI16.09.2020
HR16.09.2020
LT16.09.2020
LV16.09.2020
MC16.09.2020
MT16.09.2020
PL16.09.2020
RO16.09.2020
RS16.09.2020
SE16.09.2020
SI16.09.2020
SK16.09.2020
SM16.09.2020
TR16.09.2020
IE07.12.2020
LU07.12.2020
BG16.12.2020
NO16.12.2020
GR17.12.2020
CH31.12.2020
FR31.12.2020
LI31.12.2020
IS16.01.2021
PT18.01.2021
Former [2021/52]AL16.09.2020
CZ16.09.2020
DK16.09.2020
EE16.09.2020
ES16.09.2020
FI16.09.2020
HR16.09.2020
LT16.09.2020
LV16.09.2020
MC16.09.2020
PL16.09.2020
RO16.09.2020
RS16.09.2020
SE16.09.2020
SI16.09.2020
SK16.09.2020
SM16.09.2020
IE07.12.2020
LU07.12.2020
BG16.12.2020
NO16.12.2020
GR17.12.2020
CH31.12.2020
FR31.12.2020
LI31.12.2020
IS16.01.2021
PT18.01.2021
Former [2021/48]AL16.09.2020
CZ16.09.2020
DK16.09.2020
EE16.09.2020
ES16.09.2020
FI16.09.2020
HR16.09.2020
LT16.09.2020
LV16.09.2020
MC16.09.2020
PL16.09.2020
RO16.09.2020
RS16.09.2020
SE16.09.2020
SI16.09.2020
SK16.09.2020
SM16.09.2020
IE07.12.2020
LU07.12.2020
BG16.12.2020
NO16.12.2020
GR17.12.2020
FR31.12.2020
IS16.01.2021
PT18.01.2021
Former [2021/46]AL16.09.2020
CZ16.09.2020
DK16.09.2020
EE16.09.2020
ES16.09.2020
FI16.09.2020
HR16.09.2020
LT16.09.2020
LV16.09.2020
MC16.09.2020
PL16.09.2020
RO16.09.2020
RS16.09.2020
SE16.09.2020
SI16.09.2020
SK16.09.2020
SM16.09.2020
IE07.12.2020
LU07.12.2020
BG16.12.2020
NO16.12.2020
GR17.12.2020
IS16.01.2021
PT18.01.2021
Former [2021/40]AL16.09.2020
CZ16.09.2020
DK16.09.2020
EE16.09.2020
ES16.09.2020
FI16.09.2020
HR16.09.2020
LT16.09.2020
LV16.09.2020
MC16.09.2020
PL16.09.2020
RO16.09.2020
RS16.09.2020
SE16.09.2020
SI16.09.2020
SK16.09.2020
SM16.09.2020
BG16.12.2020
NO16.12.2020
GR17.12.2020
IS16.01.2021
PT18.01.2021
Former [2021/37]AL16.09.2020
CZ16.09.2020
DK16.09.2020
EE16.09.2020
ES16.09.2020
FI16.09.2020
HR16.09.2020
LT16.09.2020
LV16.09.2020
PL16.09.2020
RO16.09.2020
RS16.09.2020
SE16.09.2020
SI16.09.2020
SK16.09.2020
SM16.09.2020
BG16.12.2020
NO16.12.2020
GR17.12.2020
IS16.01.2021
PT18.01.2021
Former [2021/36]AL16.09.2020
CZ16.09.2020
EE16.09.2020
ES16.09.2020
FI16.09.2020
HR16.09.2020
LT16.09.2020
LV16.09.2020
PL16.09.2020
RO16.09.2020
RS16.09.2020
SE16.09.2020
SI16.09.2020
SK16.09.2020
SM16.09.2020
BG16.12.2020
NO16.12.2020
GR17.12.2020
IS16.01.2021
PT18.01.2021
Former [2021/28]AL16.09.2020
CZ16.09.2020
EE16.09.2020
ES16.09.2020
FI16.09.2020
HR16.09.2020
LT16.09.2020
LV16.09.2020
PL16.09.2020
RO16.09.2020
RS16.09.2020
SE16.09.2020
SK16.09.2020
SM16.09.2020
BG16.12.2020
NO16.12.2020
GR17.12.2020
IS16.01.2021
PT18.01.2021
Former [2021/25]AL16.09.2020
CZ16.09.2020
EE16.09.2020
ES16.09.2020
FI16.09.2020
HR16.09.2020
LT16.09.2020
LV16.09.2020
PL16.09.2020
RO16.09.2020
RS16.09.2020
SE16.09.2020
SM16.09.2020
BG16.12.2020
NO16.12.2020
GR17.12.2020
IS16.01.2021
PT18.01.2021
Former [2021/22]CZ16.09.2020
EE16.09.2020
FI16.09.2020
HR16.09.2020
LT16.09.2020
LV16.09.2020
RO16.09.2020
RS16.09.2020
SE16.09.2020
SM16.09.2020
BG16.12.2020
NO16.12.2020
GR17.12.2020
PT18.01.2021
Former [2021/21]FI16.09.2020
HR16.09.2020
LT16.09.2020
LV16.09.2020
RS16.09.2020
SE16.09.2020
BG16.12.2020
NO16.12.2020
GR17.12.2020
PT18.01.2021
Former [2021/20]FI16.09.2020
HR16.09.2020
LT16.09.2020
LV16.09.2020
RS16.09.2020
SE16.09.2020
BG16.12.2020
NO16.12.2020
GR17.12.2020
Former [2021/10]FI16.09.2020
HR16.09.2020
LV16.09.2020
RS16.09.2020
SE16.09.2020
BG16.12.2020
NO16.12.2020
GR17.12.2020
Former [2021/09]FI16.09.2020
SE16.09.2020
BG16.12.2020
NO16.12.2020
GR17.12.2020
Former [2021/08]FI16.09.2020
SE16.09.2020
BG16.12.2020
NO16.12.2020
Former [2021/07]FI16.09.2020
NO16.12.2020
Documents cited:Search[XI] DE3049075  (JOHANNES REMMERT SPEZIALSCHLEI et al.) * (ursprüngliche Stammanmeldung) *
 [XI] DE3049147  (JOHANNES REMMERT SPEZIALSCHLEI et al.) * (veröffentlichte Prioanmeldung) *
 [XI] DE10004836  (MWS SCHNEIDWERKZEUGE GMBH & CO et al.) * (im Prüfungsverfahren zitiert) *
 [A] WO2014114579  (GEA FOOD SOLUTIONS GERMANY GMBH et al.)
OppositionEP3338972
 DE102017108841
 DE3049147
 WO2006020237
 US4660453
 EP2641706
 DE8708776
 DE102007040350
 DE10004836
 DE3049075
 WO2014114579
 DE3049075
 DE3049147
 DE10004836
 WO2014114579
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