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EP About this file: EP2084968

EP2084968 - Method for processing items such as pieces of meat [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  25.11.2019
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.12.2019Revocation of patentpublished on 01.01.2020  [2020/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Marel hf.
Austurhraun 9
210 Gardabaer / IS
[N/P]
Former [2009/32]For all designated states
Marel HF.
Austurhraun 9
210 Gardabaer / IS
Inventor(s)01 / Thorsson, Brynjolfur
Kvistaland 20
108 Reykjavik / IS
02 / Axelsson, Stefan
Jorsalir 5
201 Kopavogur / IS
 [2009/32]
Representative(s)Inspicos P/S
Agern Allé 24
2970 Hørsholm / DK
[N/P]
Former [2013/40]Inspicos A/S
European Patent Attorneys
Kogle Allé 2
P.O. Box 45
2970 Hørsholm / DK
Former [2009/32]Olesen, Kaj, et al
Patentgruppen Arosgaarden Aaboulevarden 31
8000 Aarhus C / DK
Application number, filing date08002022.504.02.2008
[2009/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2084968
Date:05.08.2009
Language:EN
[2009/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2084968
Date:18.05.2011
Language:EN
[2011/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.06.2008
ClassificationIPC:A22B5/00, A22B7/00, A22C17/00
[2015/15]
CPC:
A22C17/0093 (EP,US); A22C18/00 (US); B65G47/46 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2009/32]A22B5/00, A22B7/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2009/32]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Verarbeiten von Einheiten wie etwa Fleischstücken[2009/32]
English:Method for processing items such as pieces of meat[2009/32]
French:Procédé pour le traitement d'articles tels des pièces de viande[2009/32]
Examination procedure05.02.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.02.2010Examination requested  [2010/11]
09.12.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.04.2011Fee for grant paid
08.04.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP11163154.5  / EP2353392
EP12196042.1  / EP2625959
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  17.02.2012  27.02.2012  ADMISSIBLE
Frontmatec Kolding A/S
Platinvej 8
6000 Kolding / DK
Opponent's representative
Zacco Denmark A/S, et al, et al
Arne Jacobsens Allé 15
2300 Copenhagen S / DK
 02  20.02.2012  24.02.2012  ADMISSIBLE
Nordischer Maschinenbau Rud. Baader GmbH + Co. KG
Geniner Strasse 249
23560 Lübeck / DE
Opponent's representative
Stork Bamberger Patentanwälte PartmbB, et al, et al
Meiendorfer Strasse 89
22145 Hamburg / DE
 [2019/45]
Former [2019/38]
Opponent(s)01  17.02.2012  27.02.2012  ADMISSIBLE
SFK Systems A/S
Albuen 37
6000 Kolding / DK
Opponent's representative
Zacco Denmark A/S, et al, et al
Arne Jacobsens Allé 15
2300 Copenhagen S / DK
 02  20.02.2012  24.02.2012  ADMISSIBLE
Nordischer Maschinenbau Rud. Baader GmbH + Co. KG
Geniner Strasse 249
23560 Lübeck / DE
Opponent's representative
Stork Bamberger Patentanwälte PartmbB, et al, et al
Meiendorfer Strasse 89
22145 Hamburg / DE
Former [2012/13]
Opponent(s)01  17.02.2012    ADMISSIBLE
SFK Systems A/S
Albuen 37
6000 Kolding / DK
Opponent's representative
Larsen, Hans Ole
Larsen & Birkeholm A/S, Banegårdspladsen 1, P.O. Box 362
1570 Copenhagen V / DK
 02  20.02.2012    ADMISSIBLE
Nordischer Maschinenbau Rud. Baader GmbH + Co. KG
Geniner Strasse 249
23560 Lübeck / DE
Opponent's representative
Stork Bamberger
Patentanwälte
Postfach 73 04 66
22124 Hamburg / DE
23.03.2012Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
02.10.2012Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
18.02.2015Date of oral proceedings
23.03.2015Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
23.03.2015Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
23.09.2019Legal effect of revocation of patent [2020/01]
07.11.2019Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition01.06.2015Appeal received No.  T1082/15
03.08.2015Statement of grounds filed
23.09.2019Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
20.05.2015Appeal received No.  T1082/15
31.07.2015Statement of grounds filed
23.09.2019Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
23.09.2019Date of oral proceedings
07.10.2019Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
11.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT18.05.2011
CY18.05.2011
EE18.05.2011
HR18.05.2011
LT18.05.2011
LV18.05.2011
MT18.05.2011
SI18.05.2011
SK18.05.2011
TR18.05.2011
BG18.08.2011
GR19.08.2011
PT19.09.2011
LU04.02.2012
CH29.02.2012
LI29.02.2012
MC29.02.2012
[2014/27]
Former [2014/21]AT18.05.2011
CY18.05.2011
EE18.05.2011
HR18.05.2011
LT18.05.2011
LV18.05.2011
MT18.05.2011
SI18.05.2011
SK18.05.2011
TR18.05.2011
BG18.08.2011
GR19.08.2011
PT19.09.2011
CH29.02.2012
LI29.02.2012
MC29.02.2012
Former [2013/35]AT18.05.2011
CY18.05.2011
EE18.05.2011
HR18.05.2011
LT18.05.2011
LV18.05.2011
MT18.05.2011
SI18.05.2011
SK18.05.2011
BG18.08.2011
GR19.08.2011
PT19.09.2011
CH29.02.2012
LI29.02.2012
MC29.02.2012
Former [2013/29]AT18.05.2011
CY18.05.2011
EE18.05.2011
HR18.05.2011
LT18.05.2011
LV18.05.2011
SI18.05.2011
SK18.05.2011
BG18.08.2011
GR19.08.2011
PT19.09.2011
CH29.02.2012
LI29.02.2012
MC29.02.2012
Former [2012/12]AT18.05.2011
CY18.05.2011
EE18.05.2011
HR18.05.2011
LT18.05.2011
LV18.05.2011
SI18.05.2011
SK18.05.2011
GR19.08.2011
PT19.09.2011
Former [2011/52]AT18.05.2011
CY18.05.2011
HR18.05.2011
LT18.05.2011
LV18.05.2011
SI18.05.2011
GR19.08.2011
PT19.09.2011
Former [2011/50]CY18.05.2011
HR18.05.2011
LT18.05.2011
LV18.05.2011
SI18.05.2011
GR19.08.2011
PT19.09.2011
Former [2011/49]CY18.05.2011
HR18.05.2011
LT18.05.2011
GR19.08.2011
PT19.09.2011
Former [2011/47]LT18.05.2011
PT19.09.2011
Documents cited:Search[AD]WO0191565  (MAREL HF [IS], et al) [AD] 1 * page 2, lines 8-31; figures 1,3 *;
 [A]WO02068272  (P & G DEVELOPMENTS PTY LTD [AU], et al) [A] 1* abstract *;
 [AD]WO03077662  (SCANVAEGT INT AS [DK], et al) [AD] 1-12 * page 27, line 8 - page 29, line 2; figure 4 *
by applicantWO9814370
 WO0191565
 WO03077662
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