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EP About this file: EP2367741

EP2367741 - CAPSULE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF A BEVERAGE AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH A CAPSULE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  13.03.2020
Database last updated on 29.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip24.06.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 27.07.2022  [2022/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Koninklijke Douwe Egberts B.V.
Vleutensevaart 35
3532 AD Utrecht / NL
[2012/33]
Former [2011/44]For all designated states
Sara Lee/DE B.V.
Keulsekade 143
3532 AA Utrecht / NL
Former [2011/39]For all designated states
Sara Lee/DE N.V.
Keulsekade 143
3532 AA Utrecht / NL
Inventor(s)01 / KAMERBEEK, Ralf
Ten Veldestraat 59
3454 EJ De Meern / NL
02 / VAN BERGEN, Cornelis
Scherpencamp 13
3992 RB Houten / NL
03 / POST VAN LOON, Angenita Dorothea
Weerschijnvlinder 11
3544 DT Utrecht / NL
04 / KOELING, Hendrik Cornelis
Harderwijkkade 11
3826 BE Amersfoort / NL
 [2012/20]
Former [2011/39]01 / KAMERBEEK, Ralf
Ten Veldestraat 59
NL-3454 EJ De Meern / NL
02 / VAN BERGEN, Cornelis
Scherpencamp 13
NL-3992 RB Houten / NL
03 / POST VAN LOON, Angenita Dorothea
Weerschijnvlinder 11
NL-3544 DT Utrecht / NL
04 / KOELING, Hendrik Cornelis
Harderwijkkade 11
NL-3826 BE Amersfoort / NL
Representative(s)V.O.
P.O. Box 87930
2508 DH Den Haag / NL
[N/P]
Former [2011/39]Jansen, Cornelis Marinus, et al
VEREENIGDE Johan de Wittlaan 7
2517 JR Den Haag / NL
Application number, filing date09796130.430.12.2009
WO2009NL50839
Priority number, dateEP2009016294117.06.2009         Original published format: EP 09162941
EP2009016291717.06.2009         Original published format: EP 09162917
EP2009016292717.06.2009         Original published format: EP 09162927
EP2009016298417.06.2009         Original published format: EP 09162984
[2011/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010137966
Date:02.12.2010
Language:EN
[2010/48]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2367741
Date:28.09.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.12.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2367741
Date:26.09.2012
Language:EN
[2012/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP02.12.2010
ClassificationIPC:B65D85/804, A47J31/36
[2011/39]
CPC:
A23F5/262 (EP,US); B65D85/8043 (BR); B65D85/8046 (EP,CN,KR,RU,US);
A47J31/06 (KR); A47J31/36 (CN); A47J31/0673 (EP,US);
A47J31/34 (RU); A47J31/3628 (RU); A47J31/368 (EP,BR,US);
A47J31/407 (BR,US); B65D65/466 (EP,US); B65D85/804 (KR,RU,US);
B65D85/8061 (EP,CN,KR,RU,US); A47J31/005 (US); A47J31/0663 (US);
A47J31/40 (US) (-)
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,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/39]
Extension statesAL06.01.2011
BA06.01.2011
RS06.01.2011
TitleGerman:KAPSEL, SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUR ZUBEREITUNG EINES GETRÄNKS UND VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG SOLCH EINER KAPSEL[2011/39]
English:CAPSULE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF A BEVERAGE AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH A CAPSULE[2011/39]
French:CAPSULE, SYSTÈME ET PROCÉDÉ POUR LA PRÉPARATION D'UNE BOISSON ET PROCÉDÉ DE FABRICATION D'UNE TELLE CAPSULE[2011/39]
Entry into regional phase06.01.2011National basic fee paid 
06.01.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
06.01.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.01.2011Examination requested  [2011/39]
03.02.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
20.04.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.08.2012Fee for grant paid
20.08.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  20.04.2012
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  21.06.2013  27.06.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Krüger GmbH & Co. KG
Senefelderstr. 44
51469 BERGISCH GLADBACH / DE
Opponent's representative
Loock, Jan Pieter, et al, et al
Kutzenberger Wolff & Partner
Waidmarkt 11
50676 Köln / DE
 02  26.06.2013  04.07.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
Entre-deux-Villes
1800 Vevey / CH
Opponent's representative
Cronin, Brian Harold John, et al, et al
c/o Gsmart IP SA
Route de Florissant 81
1206 Genève / CH
 03  26.06.2013  28.04.2016  WITHDRAWN
Grey, Ian Michael
Venner Shipley LLP
200 Aldersgate
London EC1A 4HD / GB
Opponent's representative
Grey, Ian Michael, et al, et al
Venner Shipley LLP
200 Aldersgate
London EC1A 4HD / GB
 [N/P]
Former [2019/30]
Opponent(s)01  21.06.2013  27.06.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Krüger GmbH & Co. KG
Senefelderstr. 44
51469 BERGISCH GLADBACH / DE
Opponent's representative
Loock, Jan Pieter, et al, et al
Kutzenberger Wolff & Partner
Waidmarkt 11
50676 Köln / DE
 02  26.06.2013  04.07.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
Entre-deux-Villes
1800 Vevey / CH
Opponent's representative
Cronin, Brian Harold John, et al, et al
Cronin Intellectual Property
Chemin de la Vuarpillière 29
1260 Nyon / CH
 03  26.06.2013  28.04.2016  WITHDRAWN
Grey, Ian Michael
Venner Shipley LLP
200 Aldersgate
London EC1A 4HD / GB
Opponent's representative
Grey, Ian Michael, et al, et al
Venner Shipley LLP
200 Aldersgate
London EC1A 4HD / GB
Former [2019/18]
Opponent(s)01  21.06.2013  27.06.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Krüger GmbH & Co. KG
Senefelderstr. 44
51469 BERGISCH GLADBACH / DE
Opponent's representative
Loock, Jan Pieter, et al, et al
Kutzenberger Wolff & Partner
Waidmarkt 11
50676 Köln / DE
 02  26.06.2013  04.07.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Nestec S.A.
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Opponent's representative
Cronin, Brian Harold John, et al, et al
Cronin Intellectual Property
Chemin de la Vuarpillière 29
1260 Nyon / CH
 03  26.06.2013  28.04.2016  WITHDRAWN
Grey, Ian Michael
Venner Shipley LLP
200 Aldersgate
London EC1A 4HD / GB
Opponent's representative
Grey, Ian Michael, et al, et al
Venner Shipley LLP
200 Aldersgate
London EC1A 4HD / GB
Former [2016/23]
Opponent(s)01  21.06.2013  27.06.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Krüger GmbH & Co. KG
Senefelderstr. 44
D-51469 BERGISCH GLADBACH / DE
Opponent's representative
Loock, Jan Pieter, et al, et al
Kutzenberger Wolff & Partner
Theodor-Heuss-Ring 23
50668 Köln / DE
 02  26.06.2013  04.07.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Nestec S.A.
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Opponent's representative
Cronin, Brian Harold John, et al, et al
CRONIN Intellectual Property Chemin de Précossy 31
1260 Nyon / CH
 03  26.06.2013  28.04.2016  WITHDRAWN
Grey, Ian Michael
Venner Shipley LLP
200 Aldersgate
London EC1A 4HD / GB
Opponent's representative
Grey, Ian Michael, et al, et al
Venner Shipley LLP
200 Aldersgate
London EC1A 4HD / GB
Former [2015/14]
Opponent(s)01  21.06.2013  27.06.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Krüger GmbH & Co. KG
Senefelderstr. 44
D-51469 BERGISCH GLADBACH / DE
Opponent's representative
Loock, Jan Pieter, et al, et al
Kutzenberger Wolff & Partner
Theodor-Heuss-Ring 23
50668 Köln / DE
 02  26.06.2013  04.07.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Nestec S.A.
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Opponent's representative
Cronin, Brian Harold John, et al, et al
CRONIN Intellectual Property Chemin de Précossy 31
1260 Nyon / CH
 03  26.06.2013  04.07.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Grey, Ian Michael
Venner Shipley LLP
200 Aldersgate
London EC1A 4HD / GB
Opponent's representative
Grey, Ian Michael, et al, et al
Venner Shipley LLP
200 Aldersgate
London EC1A 4HD / GB
Former [2013/31]
Opponent(s)01  21.06.2013  27.06.2013  ADMISSIBLE
Krüger GmbH & Co. KG
Senefelderstr. 44
D-51469 BERGISCH GLADBACH / DE
Opponent's representative
Wolff, Felix, et al, et al
Kutzenberger Wolff & Partner
Theodor-Heuss-Ring 23
50668 Köln / DE
 02  26.06.2013   
Nestec S.A.
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Opponent's representative
Cronin, Brian Harold John, et al, et al
CRONIN Intellectual Property Chemin de Précossy 31
1260 Nyon / CH
 03  26.06.2013    WITHDRAWN
Grey, Ian Michael
Venner Shipley LLP
200 Aldersgate
London EC1A 4HD / GB
Opponent's representative
Grey, Ian Michael, et al, et al
Venner Shipley LLP
200 Aldersgate
London EC1A 4HD / GB
01.08.2013Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
10.02.2014Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
12.03.2015Date of oral proceedings
20.04.2015Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
20.04.2015Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
03.12.2019Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2020/16]
06.02.2020Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
Appeal following opposition19.06.2015Appeal received No.  T1279/15
28.08.2015Statement of grounds filed
03.12.2019Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in unamended form
03.12.2019Date of oral proceedings
06.12.2019Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY30.12.2016
FI30.12.2016
HR30.12.2016
LT30.12.2016
LU30.12.2016
LV30.12.2016
MT30.12.2016
EE31.12.2016
MK31.12.2016
MC03.01.2017
IS30.06.2017
SM11.07.2017
BG08.08.2017
CZ30.12.2017
IE30.12.2017
RO30.12.2017
SK30.12.2017
TR30.12.2017
HU31.12.2017
SI31.12.2017
[2022/30]
Former [2019/11]CY30.12.2016
FI30.12.2016
HR30.12.2016
LT30.12.2016
LU30.12.2016
LV30.12.2016
MT30.12.2016
EE31.12.2016
MK31.12.2016
MC03.01.2017
IS30.06.2017
SM11.07.2017
BG08.08.2017
CZ30.12.2017
IE30.12.2017
RO30.12.2017
SK30.12.2017
HU31.12.2017
SI31.12.2017
Former [2018/52]CY30.12.2016
FI30.12.2016
HR30.12.2016
LT30.12.2016
LU30.12.2016
LV30.12.2016
MT30.12.2016
EE31.12.2016
MK31.12.2016
MC03.01.2017
IS30.06.2017
SM11.07.2017
CZ30.12.2017
IE30.12.2017
RO30.12.2017
SK30.12.2017
HU31.12.2017
SI31.12.2017
Former [2018/50]CY30.12.2016
FI30.12.2016
HR30.12.2016
LT30.12.2016
LU30.12.2016
LV30.12.2016
MT30.12.2016
EE31.12.2016
MK31.12.2016
MC03.01.2017
IS30.06.2017
SM11.07.2017
CZ30.12.2017
IE30.12.2017
RO30.12.2017
SK30.12.2017
HU31.12.2017
Former [2018/49]CY30.12.2016
FI30.12.2016
HR30.12.2016
LT30.12.2016
LU30.12.2016
LV30.12.2016
MT30.12.2016
EE31.12.2016
MK31.12.2016
MC03.01.2017
IS30.06.2017
SM11.07.2017
IE30.12.2017
RO30.12.2017
HU31.12.2017
Former [2018/45]CY30.12.2016
FI30.12.2016
HR30.12.2016
LT30.12.2016
LU30.12.2016
LV30.12.2016
MT30.12.2016
EE31.12.2016
MK31.12.2016
MC03.01.2017
IS30.06.2017
SM11.07.2017
IE30.12.2017
RO30.12.2017
Former [2018/43]CY30.12.2016
FI30.12.2016
HR30.12.2016
LT30.12.2016
LU30.12.2016
LV30.12.2016
MT30.12.2016
EE31.12.2016
MK31.12.2016
MC03.01.2017
IS30.06.2017
SM11.07.2017
RO30.12.2017
Former [2018/40]CY30.12.2016
FI30.12.2016
HR30.12.2016
LT30.12.2016
LU30.12.2016
LV30.12.2016
EE31.12.2016
MK31.12.2016
MC03.01.2017
IS30.06.2017
SM11.07.2017
RO30.12.2017
Former [2018/01]CY30.12.2016
FI30.12.2016
HR30.12.2016
LT30.12.2016
LU30.12.2016
LV30.12.2016
EE31.12.2016
MC03.01.2017
IS30.06.2017
SM11.07.2017
Former [2017/49]CY30.12.2016
FI30.12.2016
HR30.12.2016
LT30.12.2016
LU30.12.2016
LV30.12.2016
EE31.12.2016
MC03.01.2017
IS30.06.2017
Former [2017/42]CY30.12.2016
FI30.12.2016
LV30.12.2016
MC03.01.2017
IS30.06.2017
Former [2016/42]deleted
Former [2015/41]MT26.09.2012
Former [2014/09]deleted
Former [2013/52]CY26.09.2012
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 [A]EP1101430  (HALE ROBERT [CA]);
 [A]EP1882431  (NESTEC SA [CH])
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