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EP0904717 - Assembly for use in a coffee machine for preparing coffee, container and pouch of said assembly [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Status	Patent revoked Status updated on 03.11.2006 Database last updated on 26.03.2025
Most recent event Tooltip	18.07.2008	Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representative	published on 20.08.2008 [2008/34]
Applicant(s)	For all designated states Sara Lee/DE N.V. Keulsekade 143 3532 AA Utrecht / NL
	[1999/13]
Inventor(s)	01 / Dijs, Daniel Albertus Jozef Goethelaan 61 3533 VP Utrecht / NL
	[1999/13]
Representative(s)	Smulders, Theodorus A.H.J., et al Vereenigde Postbus 87930 2508 DH Den Haag / NL
	[N/P]
Former [1999/13]	Smulders, Theodorus A.H.J., Ir., et al Vereenigde Octrooibureaux Nieuwe Parklaan 97 2587 BN The Hague / NL
Application number, filing date	98203309.4	30.09.1998
	[1999/13]
Priority number, date	NL19971007171	30.09.1997 Original published format: NL 1007171
	[1999/13]
Filing language	EN
Procedural language	EN
Publication	Type:	A1 Application with search report
	No.:	EP0904717
	Date:	31.03.1999
	Language:	EN
	[1999/13]
	Type:	B1 Patent specification
	No.:	EP0904717
	Date:	11.07.2001
	Language:	EN
	[2001/28]
Search report(s)	(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:	EP	19.01.1999
Classification	IPC:	A47J31/06	[1999/13]
	CPC:	A47J31/0678 (EP,US)
Designated contracting states	AT, BE, CH, CY, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, IE, IT, LI, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE [1999/13]
Title	German:	Baueinheit zum Einsatz in einem Kaffeebrühgerät, sowie deren Filterbehälter und Filterbeutel dafür	[1999/13]
	English:	Assembly for use in a coffee machine for preparing coffee, container and pouch of said assembly	[1999/13]
	French:	Unité d'extraction utilisé dans une machine à café, porte-filtre et sachet filtre faisant partie de cette unité	[1999/13]
Examination procedure	10.03.1999	Examination requested [1999/18]
	10.03.1999	Request for accelerated examination filed
	06.07.1999	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
	06.07.1999	Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
	21.12.1999	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	20.01.2000	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
	20.07.2000	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	04.09.2000	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
	28.11.2000	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	08.02.2001	Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
	08.03.2001	Communication of intention to grant the patent
	03.05.2001	Fee for grant paid
	03.05.2001	Fee for publishing/printing paid
	28.07.2006	Observations by third parties
Opposition(s)	Opponent(s)	01 12.09.2001 07.11.2001 WITHDRAWN Albert Heijn B.V. Provincialeweg 11 1506 MA Zaandam / NL Opponent's representative Metman, Karel Johannes De Vries & Metman Overschiestraat 180 1062 XK Amsterdam / NL
		02 18.12.2001 10.04.2002 ADMISSIBLE Coöperative Inkoopvereniging Integro B.A./Vomar Voordeelmarkt B.V. Antareslaan 9a/Loggerstraat 7 2132 JE Hoofddorp/1976 CX IJmuiden / NL Opponent's representative Prins, Hendrik Willem Arnold & Siedsma Bezuidenhoutseweg 57 2594 AC The Hague / NL
		03 24.03.2003 11.03.2004 WITHDRAWN N.V. Beyers Koffie/S.A. Cafe Liegeois Koning Leopoldlaan 3/Rue de Verviers 181 2870 PUURS (Breendonk)/4651 Battice / BE Opponent's representative van Westenbrugge, Andries Nederlandsch Octrooibureau P.O. Box 29720 NL-2502 LS The Hague / NL
		04 08.03.2004 16.03.2004 INTERVENTION Kraft Foods France 13 Avenue Morane Saulnier 78140 Vélizy Villacoublay / FR Opponent's representative Morton, Jeremy Spencer Simmons & Simmons CityPoint One Ropemaker Street London EC2Y 9SS / GB
		05 18.11.2004 26.11.2004 ADMISSIBLE Kraft Foods Deutschland GmbH Langemarckstrasse 4-20 28199 Bremen / DE Opponent's representative Bachelin, Karl Martin Raimund Hoffmann Eitle ATTENTION : ADDRESS INACTIVE - USE ASS-NR - CDR / DE
		06 14.04.2005 Minges Kaffee GmbH & Co. KG Industriering 17 96149 Breitengüssbach / DE Opponent's representative Schmidt, Josef Heinrich Vossius & Partner Postfach 86 07 67 81634 München / DE
		[N/P]
	Former [2008/34]
	Opponent(s)	01 12.09.2001 07.11.2001 WITHDRAWN Albert Heijn B.V. Provincialeweg 11 1506 MA Zaandam / NL Opponent's representative Metman, Karel Johannes De Vries & Metman Overschiestraat 180 1062 XK Amsterdam / NL
		02 18.12.2001 10.04.2002 ADMISSIBLE Coöperative Inkoopvereniging Integro B.A./Vomar Voordeelmarkt B.V. Antareslaan 9a/Loggerstraat 7 2132 JE Hoofddorp/1976 CX IJmuiden / NL Opponent's representative Prins, Hendrik Willem Arnold & Siedsma Sweelinckplein 1 2517 GK The Hague / NL
		03 24.03.2003 11.03.2004 WITHDRAWN N.V. Beyers Koffie/S.A. Cafe Liegeois Koning Leopoldlaan 3/Rue de Verviers 181 2870 PUURS (Breendonk)/4651 Battice / BE Opponent's representative van Westenbrugge, Andries Nederlandsch Octrooibureau Postbus 29720 2502 LS Den Haag / NL
		04 08.03.2004 16.03.2004 INTERVENTION Kraft Foods France 13 Avenue Morane Saulnier 78140 Vélizy Villacoublay / FR Opponent's representative Morton, Jeremy Spencer Simmons & Simmons CityPoint One Ropemaker Street London EC2Y 9SS / GB
		05 18.11.2004 26.11.2004 ADMISSIBLE Kraft Foods Deutschland GmbH Langemarckstrasse 4-20 28199 Bremen / DE Opponent's representative Bachelin, Karl Martin Raimund Hoffmann Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4 81925 München / DE
		06 14.04.2005 Minges Kaffee GmbH & Co. KG Industriering 17 96149 Breitengüssbach / DE Opponent's representative Schmidt, Josef Heinrich Vossius & Partner Postfach 86 07 67 81634 München / DE
	Former [2006/13]
	Opponent(s)	01 12.09.2001 07.11.2001 WITHDRAWN Albert Heijn B.V. Provincialeweg 11 1506 MA Zaandam / NL Opponent's representative Metman, Karel Johannes De Vries & Metman Overschiestraat 180 1062 XK Amsterdam / NL
		02 18.12.2001 10.04.2002 ADMISSIBLE Coöperative Inkoopvereniging Integro B.A./Vomar Voordeelmarkt B.V. Antareslaan 9a/Loggerstraat 7 2132 JE Hoofddorp/1976 CX IJmuiden / NL Opponent's representative Prins, Hendrik Willem Arnold & Siedsma, Advocaten en Octrooigemachtigden, Sweelinckplein 1 2517 GK Den Haag / NL
		03 24.03.2003 11.03.2004 WITHDRAWN N.V. Beyers Koffie/S.A. Cafe Liegeois Koning Leopoldlaan 3/Rue de Verviers 181 2870 PUURS (Breendonk)/4651 Battice / BE Opponent's representative van Westenbrugge, Andries Nederlandsch Octrooibureau Postbus 29720 2502 LS Den Haag / NL
		04 08.03.2004 16.03.2004 INTERVENTION Kraft Foods France 13 Avenue Morane Saulnier 78140 Vélizy Villacoublay / FR Opponent's representative Morton, Jeremy Spencer Simmons & Simmons CityPoint One Ropemaker Street London EC2Y 9SS / GB
		05 18.11.2004 26.11.2004 ADMISSIBLE Kraft Foods Deutschland GmbH Langemarckstrasse 4-20 28199 Bremen / DE Opponent's representative Bachelin, Karl Martin Raimund Hoffmann Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4 81925 München / DE
		06 14.04.2005 Minges Kaffee GmbH & Co. KG Industriering 17 96149 Breitengüssbach / DE Opponent's representative Schmidt, Josef Heinrich Vossius & Partner Postfach 86 07 67 81634 München / DE
	Former [2006/12]
	Opponent(s)	01 12.09.2001 07.11.2001 WITHDRAWN Albert Heijn B.V. Provincialeweg 11 1506 MA Zaandam / NL Opponent's representative Metman, Karel Johannes De Vries & Metman Overschiestraat 180 1062 XK Amsterdam / NL
		02 18.12.2001 10.04.2002 ADMISSIBLE Coöperative Inkoopvereniging Integro B.A./Vomar Voordeelmarkt B.V. Antareslaan 9a/Loggerstraat 7 2132 JE Hoofddorp/1976 CX IJmuiden / NL Opponent's representative Jorritsma, Ruurd Nederlandsch Octrooibureau Scheveningseweg 82 P.O. Box 29720 2502 LS Den Haag / NL
		03 24.03.2003 11.03.2004 WITHDRAWN N.V. Beyers Koffie/S.A. Cafe Liegeois Koning Leopoldlaan 3/Rue de Verviers 181 2870 PUURS (Breendonk)/4651 Battice / BE Opponent's representative van Westenbrugge, Andries Nederlandsch Octrooibureau Postbus 29720 2502 LS Den Haag / NL
		04 08.03.2004 16.03.2004 INTERVENTION Kraft Foods France 13 Avenue Morane Saulnier 78140 Vélizy Villacoublay / FR Opponent's representative Morton, Jeremy Spencer Simmons & Simmons CityPoint One Ropemaker Street London EC2Y 9SS / GB
		05 18.11.2004 26.11.2004 ADMISSIBLE Kraft Foods Deutschland GmbH Langemarckstrasse 4-20 28199 Bremen / DE Opponent's representative Bachelin, Karl Martin Raimund Hoffmann Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4 81925 München / DE
		06 14.04.2005 Minges Kaffee GmbH & Co. KG Industriering 17 96149 Breitengüssbach / DE Opponent's representative Schmidt, Josef Heinrich Vossius & Partner Postfach 86 07 67 81634 München / DE
	Former [2005/26]
	Opponent(s)	01 12.09.2001 07.11.2001 WITHDRAWN Albert Heijn B.V. Provincialeweg 11 1506 MA Zaandam / NL Opponent's representative Metman, Karel Johannes De Vries & Metman Overschiestraat 180 1062 XK Amsterdam / NL
		02 18.12.2001 10.04.2002 ADMISSIBLE Coöperative Inkoopvereniging Integro B.A./Vomar Voordeelmarkt B.V. Antareslaan 9a/Loggerstraat 7 2132 JE Hoofddorp/1976 CX IJmuiden / NL Opponent's representative Jorritsma, Ruurd Nederlandsch Octrooibureau Scheveningseweg 82 P.O. Box 29720 2502 LS Den Haag / NL
		03 24.03.2003 11.03.2004 INTERVENTION N.V. Beyers Koffie/S.A. Cafe Liegeois Koning Leopoldlaan 3/Rue de Verviers 181 2870 PUURS (Breendonk)/4651 Battice / BE Opponent's representative van Westenbrugge, Andries Nederlandsch Octrooibureau Postbus 29720 2502 LS Den Haag / NL
		04 08.03.2004 16.03.2004 INTERVENTION Kraft Foods France 13 Avenue Morane Saulnier 78140 Vélizy Villacoublay / FR Opponent's representative Morton, Jeremy Spencer Simmons & Simmons CityPoint One Ropemaker Street London EC2Y 9SS / GB
		05 18.11.2004 26.11.2004 ADMISSIBLE Kraft Foods Deutschland GmbH Langemarckstrasse 4-20 28199 Bremen / DE Opponent's representative Bachelin, Karl Martin Raimund Hoffmann Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4 81925 München / DE
		06 14.04.2005 Minges Kaffee GmbH & Co. KG Industriering 17 96149 Breitengüssbach / DE Opponent's representative Schmidt, Josef Heinrich Vossius & Partner Postfach 86 07 67 81634 München / DE
	Former [2005/06]
	Opponent(s)	01 12.09.2001 07.11.2001 WITHDRAWN Albert Heijn B.V. Provincialeweg 11 1506 MA Zaandam / NL Opponent's representative Metman, Karel Johannes De Vries & Metman Overschiestraat 180 1062 XK Amsterdam / NL
		02 18.12.2001 10.04.2002 ADMISSIBLE Coöperative Inkoopvereniging Integro B.A./Vomar Voordeelmarkt B.V. Antareslaan 9a/Loggerstraat 7 2132 JE Hoofddorp/1976 CX IJmuiden / NL Opponent's representative Jorritsma, Ruurd Nederlandsch Octrooibureau Scheveningseweg 82 P.O. Box 29720 2502 LS Den Haag / NL
		03 24.03.2003 11.03.2004 INTERVENTION N.V. Beyers Koffie/S.A. Cafe Liegeois Koning Leopoldlaan 3/Rue de Verviers 181 2870 PUURS (Breendonk)/4651 Battice / BE Opponent's representative van Westenbrugge, Andries Nederlandsch Octrooibureau Postbus 29720 2502 LS Den Haag / NL
		04 08.03.2004 16.03.2004 INTERVENTION Kraft Foods France 13 Avenue Morane Saulnier 78140 Vélizy Villacoublay / FR Opponent's representative Morton, Jeremy Spencer Simmons & Simmons CityPoint One Ropemaker Street London EC2Y 9SS / GB
		05 18.11.2004 26.11.2004 ADMISSIBLE Kraft Foods Deutschland GmbH Langemarckstrasse 4-20 28199 Bremen / DE Opponent's representative Bachelin, Karl Martin Raimund Hoffmann Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4 81925 München / DE
	Former [2005/05]
	Opponent(s)	01 12.09.2001 07.11.2001 WITHDRAWN Albert Heijn B.V. Provincialeweg 11 1506 MA Zaandam / NL Opponent's representative Metman, Karel Johannes De Vries & Metman Overschiestraat 180 1062 XK Amsterdam / NL
		02 18.12.2001 10.04.2002 ADMISSIBLE Coöperative Inkoopvereniging Integro B.A./Vomar Voordeelmarkt B.V. Antareslaan 9a/Loggerstraat 7 2132 JE Hoofddorp/1976 CX IJmuiden / NL Opponent's representative Jorritsma, Ruurd Nederlandsch Octrooibureau Scheveningseweg 82 P.O. Box 29720 2502 LS Den Haag / NL
		03 24.03.2003 11.03.2004 INTERVENTION N.V. Beyers Koffie/S.A. Cafe Liegeois Koning Leopoldlaan 3/Rue de Verviers 181 2870 PUURS (Breendonk)/4651 Battice / BE Opponent's representative van Westenbrugge, Andries Nederlandsch Octrooibureau Postbus 29720 2502 LS Den Haag / NL
		04 08.03.2004 16.03.2004 INTERVENTION Kraft Foods France 13 Avenue Morane Saulnier 78140 Vélizy Villacoublay / FR Opponent's representative Morton, Jeremy Spencer Simmons & Simmons CityPoint One Ropemaker Street London EC2Y 9SS / GB
		05 18.11.2004 26.11.2004 ADMISSIBLE Kraft Foods Deutschland GmbH Langemarckstrasse 4-20 28199 Bremen / DE Opponent's representative Bachelin, Karl Martin Raimund Hoffmann Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4 81925 München / DE
		06 14.12.2004 Rolf Minges Industriering 17 96149 Breitengüssbach / DE Opponent's representative Schmidt, Josef Heinrich Vossius & Partner Postfach 86 07 67 81634 München / DE
	Former [2005/02]
	Opponent(s)	01 12.09.2001 07.11.2001 WITHDRAWN Albert Heijn B.V. Provincialeweg 11 1506 MA Zaandam / NL Opponent's representative Metman, Karel Johannes De Vries & Metman Overschiestraat 180 1062 XK Amsterdam / NL
		02 18.12.2001 10.04.2002 ADMISSIBLE Coöperative Inkoopvereniging Integro B.A./Vomar Voordeelmarkt B.V. Antareslaan 9a/Loggerstraat 7 2132 JE Hoofddorp/1976 CX IJmuiden / NL Opponent's representative Jorritsma, Ruurd Nederlandsch Octrooibureau Scheveningseweg 82 P.O. Box 29720 2502 LS Den Haag / NL
		03 24.03.2003 11.03.2004 INTERVENTION N.V. Beyers Koffie/S.A. Cafe Liegeois Koning Leopoldlaan 3/Rue de Verviers 181 2870 PUURS (Breendonk)/4651 Battice / BE Opponent's representative van Westenbrugge, Andries Nederlandsch Octrooibureau Postbus 29720 2502 LS Den Haag / NL
		04 08.03.2004 16.03.2004 INTERVENTION Kraft Foods France 13 Avenue Morane Saulnier 78140 Vélizy Villacoublay / FR Opponent's representative Morton, Jeremy Spencer Simmons & Simmons CityPoint One Ropemaker Street London EC2Y 9SS / GB
		05 18.11.2004 26.11.2004 ADMISSIBLE Kraft Foods Deutschland GmbH Langemarckstrasse 4-20 28199 Bremen / DE Opponent's representative Bachelin, Karl Martin Raimund Hoffmann Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4 81925 München / DE
	Former [2004/23]
	Opponent(s)	01 12.09.2001 07.11.2001 WITHDRAWN Albert Heijn B.V. Provincialeweg 11 1506 MA Zaandam / NL Opponent's representative Metman, Karel Johannes De Vries & Metman Overschiestraat 180 1062 XK Amsterdam / NL
		02 18.12.2001 10.04.2002 ADMISSIBLE Coöperative Inkoopvereniging Integro B.A./Vomar Voordeelmarkt B.V. Antareslaan 9a/Loggerstraat 7 2132 JE Hoofddorp/1976 CX IJmuiden / NL Opponent's representative Jorritsma, Ruurd Nederlandsch Octrooibureau Scheveningseweg 82 P.O. Box 29720 2502 LS Den Haag / NL
		03 24.03.2003 11.03.2004 INTERVENTION N.V. Beyers Koffie/S.A. Cafe Liegeois Koning Leopoldlaan 3/Rue de Verviers 181 2870 PUURS (Breendonk)/4651 Battice / BE Opponent's representative van Westenbrugge, Andries Nederlandsch Octrooibureau Postbus 29720 2502 LS Den Haag / NL
		04 08.03.2004 16.03.2004 INTERVENTION Kraft Foods France 13 Avenue Morane Saulnier 78140 Vélizy Villacoublay / FR Opponent's representative Morton, Jeremy Spencer Simmons & Simmons CityPoint One Ropemaker Street London EC2Y 9SS / GB
	Former [2004/19]
	Opponent(s)	01 12.09.2001 07.11.2001 WITHDRAWN Albert Heijn B.V. Provincialeweg 11 1506 MA Zaandam / NL Opponent's representative Metman, Karel Johannes De Vries & Metman Overschiestraat 180 1062 XK Amsterdam / NL
		02 18.12.2001 10.04.2002 ADMISSIBLE Coöperative Inkoopvereniging Integro B.A./Vomar Voordeelmarkt B.V. Antareslaan 9a/Loggerstraat 7 2132 JE Hoofddorp/1976 CX IJmuiden / NL Opponent's representative Jorritsma, Ruurd Nederlandsch Octrooibureau Scheveningseweg 82 P.O. Box 29720 2502 LS Den Haag / NL
		03 24.03.2003 11.03.2004 INTERVENTION N.V. Beyers Koffie/S.A. Cafe Liegeois Koning Leopoldlaan 3/Rue de Verviers 181 2870 PUURS (Breendonk)/4651 Battice / BE Opponent's representative van Westenbrugge, Andries Nederlandsch Octrooibureau Postbus 29720 2502 LS Den Haag / NL
		04 08.03.2004 16.03.2004 INTERVENTION Kraft Foods France 13 Avenue Morane Saulnier 78140 Vélizy Villacoublay / FR Opponent's representative Meade, Richard David 8 New Square Lincoln's Inn London WC2A 3QP / GB
	Former [2004/18]
	Opponent(s)	01 12.09.2001 07.11.2001 WITHDRAWN Albert Heijn B.V. Provincialeweg 11 1506 MA Zaandam / NL Opponent's representative Metman, Karel Johannes De Vries & Metman Overschiestraat 180 1062 XK Amsterdam / NL
		02 18.12.2001 10.04.2002 ADMISSIBLE Coöperative Inkoopvereniging Integro B.A./Vomar Voordeelmarkt B.V. Antareslaan 9a/Loggerstraat 7 2132 JE Hoofddorp/1976 CX IJmuiden / NL Opponent's representative Jorritsma, Ruurd Nederlandsch Octrooibureau Scheveningseweg 82 P.O. Box 29720 2502 LS Den Haag / NL
		03 24.03.2003 11.03.2004 INTERVENTION N.V. Beyers Koffie/S.A. Cafe Liegeois Koning Leopoldlaan 3/Rue de Verviers 181 2870 PUURS (Breendonk)/4651 Battice / BE Opponent's representative van Westenbrugge, Andries Nederlandsch Octrooibureau Postbus 29720 2502 LS Den Haag / NL
		04 08.03.2004 Kraft Foods France 13 Avenue Morane Saulnier 78140 Vélizy Villacoublay / FR Opponent's representative Meade, Richard David 8 New Square Lincoln's Inn London WC2A 3QP / GB
	Former [2003/20]
	Opponent(s)	01 12.09.2001 07.11.2001 WITHDRAWN Albert Heijn B.V. Provincialeweg 11 1506 MA Zaandam / NL Opponent's representative Metman, Karel Johannes De Vries & Metman Overschiestraat 180 1062 XK Amsterdam / NL
		02 18.12.2001 10.04.2002 ADMISSIBLE Coöperative Inkoopvereniging Integro B.A./Vomar Voordeelmarkt B.V. Antareslaan 9a/Loggerstraat 7 2132 JE Hoofddorp/1976 CX IJmuiden / NL Opponent's representative Jorritsma, Ruurd Nederlandsch Octrooibureau Scheveningseweg 82 P.O. Box 29720 2502 LS Den Haag / NL
		03 24.03.2003 01.04.2003 ADMISSIBLE N.V. Beyers Koffie/S.A. Cafe Liegeois Koning Leopoldlaan 3/Rue de Verviers 181 2870 PUURS (Breendonk)/4651 Battice / BE Opponent's representative van Westenbrugge, André Nederlandsch Octrooibureau Scheveningseweg 82 P.O. Box 29720 2502 LS Den Haag / NL
	Former [2002/10]
	Opponent(s)	01 12.09.2001 07.11.2001 WITHDRAWN Albert Heijn B.V. Provincialeweg 11 1506 MA Zaandam / NL Opponent's representative Metman, Karel Johannes De Vries & Metman Overschiestraat 180 1062 XK Amsterdam / NL
		02 18.12.2001 10.04.2002 ADMISSIBLE Coöperative Inkoopvereniging Integro B.A./Vomar Voordeelmarkt B.V. Antareslaan 9a/Loggerstraat 7 2132 JE Hoofddorp/1976 CX IJmuiden / NL Opponent's representative Jorritsma, Ruurd Nederlandsch Octrooibureau Scheveningseweg 82 P.O. Box 29720 2502 LS Den Haag / NL
	Former [2002/08]
	Opponent(s)	01 12.09.2001 07.11.2001 WITHDRAWN Albert Heijn B.V. Provincialeweg 11 1506 MA Zaandam / NL Opponent's representative Metman, Karel Johannes De Vries & Metman Overschiestraat 180 1062 XK Amsterdam / NL
		02 18.12.2001 Coöperatieve Inkoopvereniging Intergro B.A. Antareslaan 9A 2132 JE Hoofddorp / NL Opponent's representative Jorritsma, Ruurd Nederlandsch Octrooibureau Scheveningseweg 82 P.O. Box 29720 2502 LS Den Haag / NL
	Former [2001/46]
	Opponent(s)	01 12.09.2001 WITHDRAWN Albert Heijn B.V. Provincialeweg 11 1506 MA Zaandam / NL Opponent's representative Metman, Karel Johannes De Vries & Metman Overschiestraat 180 1062 XK Amsterdam / NL
	22.01.2002	No. 02: Notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
	08.04.2002	No. 02: Reply to notification indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition
	16.05.2002	Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
	26.11.2002	Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
	28.04.2003	Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M05)
	22.09.2003	Reply to a communication from the opposition division
	19.03.2004	Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
	24.05.2004	Reply to a communication from the opposition division
	17.01.2005	Date of oral proceedings
	21.02.2005	Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
	21.02.2005	Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
	29.08.2006	Legal effect of revocation of patent [2006/49]
	29.08.2006	Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition	03.05.2005	Appeal received No. T0452/05
	04.07.2005	Statement of grounds filed
	30.08.2006	Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
	11.04.2005	Appeal received No. T0452/05
	29.08.2006	Date of oral proceedings
	06.09.2006	Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paid	Renewal fee
	02.10.2000	Renewal fee patent year 03
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	MC	30.09.2001
	[2004/04]
Former [2002/43]	MC	30.09.2001
Documents cited:	Search	[A]US3450024 (MARTIN JOHN C) [A] 1 * column 3, line 60 - line 75; figures 2-4 *;
		[DA]US3620155 (BIXBY GEORGE JR) [DA] 1,2,14,15,24 * column 2, line 50 - line 67; figures 2,3 *;
		[A]DE3504441 (GESEN WOLFGANG, et al) [A] 10,16-19,22,23 * abstract *;
		[A]EP0249700 (GESEN WOLFGANG [DE], et al) [A] 5,8,9 * page 11, line 10 - line 35; figures 3,4 *;
		[A]WO9402059 (NESTLE SA [CH], et al) [A] 5-7* page 26, line 9 - line 16; figures 4,6 *;
		[A]DE9403616U (MAXS AG [CH]);
		[A]NL9400837 (SARA LEE DE NV [NL]) [A] 1-4,16 * page 2, line 7 - page 3, line 34; figures 1-3 *
	by applicant	US3620155
		US5287797
	other	JPS6425029U
		JP64025029K

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