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EP About this file: EP2055215

EP2055215 - Apparatus and method for preparing milk under various temperature and consistency conditions in a coffee machine for forming various types of beverages [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  01.02.2013
Database last updated on 17.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting state
New state(s): LV		published on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Gruppo Cimbali S.p.A.
Via A. Manzoni 17
20082 Binasco (MI) / IT
[N/P]
Former [2009/19]For all designated states
Gruppo Cimbali S.p.A.
Via A. Manzoni, 17
20082 Binasco (MI) / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Coccia, Andrea
c/o Gruppo Cimbali S.p.A.
Via Manzoni 17
20082 Binasco (MI) / IT
02 / Sala, Dario
c/o Gruppo Cimbali S.p.A.
Via Manzoni 17
20082 Binasco (MI) / IT
 [2013/10]
Former [2009/19]01 / Coccia, Andrea
c/o Gruppo Cimbali S.p.A. Via Manzoni 17
20082 Binasco (MI) / IT
02 / Sala, Dario
c/o Gruppo Cimbali S.p.A. Via Manzoni 17
20082 Binasco (MI) / IT
Representative(s)Perani, Aurelio, et al
Perani & Partners S.p.A.
Piazza Armando Diaz, 7
20123 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [2013/10]Perani, Aurelio, et al
Perani & Partners Piazza San Babila, 5
20122 Milano / IT
Former [2009/19]Perani, Aurelio, et al
Perani Mezzanotte & Partners Piazza San Babila, 5
20122 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date07425627.208.10.2007
[2009/19]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2055215
Date:06.05.2009
Language:EN
[2009/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2055215
Date:22.09.2010
Language:EN
[2010/38]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP2055215
Date:06.03.2013
Language:EN
[2013/10]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.08.2008
ClassificationIPC:A47J31/44
[2009/19]
CPC:
A47J31/4485 (EP,US); A47J31/469 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2009/19]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Aufbereitung von Milch unter verschiedenen Temperatur- und Konsistenzbedingungen in einer Kaffeemaschine zur Erzeugung verschiedener Arten von Getränken[2009/19]
English:Apparatus and method for preparing milk under various temperature and consistency conditions in a coffee machine for forming various types of beverages[2009/19]
French:Appareil et procédé de préparation de lait selon des conditions de consistance et de température variables dans une machine à café pour former plusieurs types de boissons[2009/19]
Examination procedure08.10.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.10.2008Examination requested  [2009/19]
12.04.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.08.2010Fee for grant paid
04.08.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP10170558.0  / EP2384674
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  22.06.2011  07.12.2011  WITHDRAWN
WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik AG
Eberhardstrasse
73309 Geislingen/Steige / DE
Opponent's representative
Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2012/03]
Opponent(s)01  22.06.2011  07.12.2011  WITHDRAWN
WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik AG
Eberhardstrasse
73309 Geislingen/Steige / DE
Opponent's representative
Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser
Anwaltssozietät
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Former [2011/31]
Opponent(s)01  22.06.2011   
WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik AG
Eberhardstrasse
73309 Geislingen/Steige / DE
Opponent's representative
Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
12.08.2011Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
14.02.2012Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
17.04.2012Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
16.05.2012Reply to a communication from the opposition division
25.06.2012Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
05.07.2012Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
24.10.2012Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
21.01.2013Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY22.09.2010
CZ22.09.2010
DK22.09.2010
EE22.09.2010
FI22.09.2010
IT22.09.2010
LT22.09.2010
LV22.09.2010
MT22.09.2010
PL22.09.2010
RO22.09.2010
SE22.09.2010
SI22.09.2010
SK22.09.2010
TR22.09.2010
IE08.10.2010
LU08.10.2010
MC31.10.2010
BG22.12.2010
GR23.12.2010
IS22.01.2011
HU23.03.2011
[2015/21]
Former [2013/42]CY22.09.2010
CZ22.09.2010
DK22.09.2010
EE22.09.2010
FI22.09.2010
IT22.09.2010
LT22.09.2010
MT22.09.2010
PL22.09.2010
RO22.09.2010
SE22.09.2010
SI22.09.2010
SK22.09.2010
TR22.09.2010
IE08.10.2010
LU08.10.2010
MC31.10.2010
BG22.12.2010
GR23.12.2010
IS22.01.2011
HU23.03.2011
Former [2013/38]BG22.09.2010
CY22.09.2010
CZ22.09.2010
DK22.09.2010
EE22.09.2010
FI22.09.2010
IT22.09.2010
LT22.09.2010
MT22.09.2010
PL22.09.2010
RO22.09.2010
SE22.09.2010
SI22.09.2010
SK22.09.2010
TR22.09.2010
IE08.10.2010
LU08.10.2010
MC31.10.2010
GR23.12.2010
IS22.01.2011
HU23.03.2011
Former [2011/26]CZ22.09.2010
EE22.09.2010
FI22.09.2010
IT22.09.2010
LT22.09.2010
LV22.09.2010
PL22.09.2010
RO22.09.2010
SE22.09.2010
SI22.09.2010
SK22.09.2010
MC31.10.2010
GR23.12.2010
IS22.01.2011
Documents cited:Search[XY]EP0472272  (CAFFE ACORTO INC [US]) [X] 1 * figure 1 * [Y] 2;
 [X]US6006654  (PUGH JEFFREY R [GB]) [X] 1 * figure 1 * * column 3, lines 59-62 * * column 4, lines 10,11 * * column 4, lines 19-27 *;
 [X]EP1374748  (ECKENHAUSEN ROLAND B [US], et al) [X] 1 * figure 4 *;
 [Y]WO2005063093  (KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV [NL], et al) [Y] 2 * figure 3 ** paragraph [0037] *
by applicantUS2005118319
 EP1747743
OppositionDE4445436
 EP0997093
 WO0188187
 EP1785074
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