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EP2218376 - Heating device with an integrated thermoblock for a beverage preparation machine [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.12.2017
Database last updated on 14.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  13.01.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  08.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IS		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nestec S.A.
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
[2017/42]
Former [2017/07]For all designated states
Nestec S.A.
IP Department
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Former [2010/33]For all designated states
Nestec S.A.
IP Department Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Etter, Stefan
Kirchweg 8
3122, Kehrsatz / CH
02 / Gaudenz, Urs
Seegräbnerstrasse 29
8620, Wetzikon / CH
03 / Gavillet, Gilles
Plattiez
1670, Ursy / CH
04 / Hodel, Thomas
Rebenweid 23
6332, Hagendorn / CH
05 / Kollep, Alexandre
Chemin des Chênes 25
1095, LUTRY / CH
06 / Möri, Peter
Burghubelstrasse 1
3272, WALPERSWIL / CH
07 / Moser, Renzo
Dorfstrasse 13
Gümmenen, 3205 / CH
08 / Preisig, Peter
Buech 4795
9100, Herisau / CH
09 / Schwab, Robin
Fürstweg 7
8057, Zürich / CH
 [2017/07]
Former [2010/33]01 / Etter, Stefan
Kirchweg 8
3122, Kehrsatz / CH
02 / Gaudenz, Urs
Seegräbnerstrasse 29
8620, Wetzikon / CH
03 / Gavillet, Gilles
Plattiez
1670, Ursy / CH
04 / Hodel, Thomas
Rebenweid 23
6332, Hagendorn / CH
05 / Kollep, Alexandre
Chemin des Chênes 25
1095, LUTRY / CH
06 / Möri, Peter
Burghubelstrasse 1
3272, WALPERSWIL / CH
07 / Moser, Renzo
Dorfstrasse 13
Gümmenen, 3205 / CH
08 / Preisig, Peter
Buech 4795
9100, Herisau / CH
09 / Schwab, Robin
Fürstweg 7
8057, Zürich / CH
Representative(s)Sacroug, Olivier, et al
Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
[N/P]
Former [2017/07]Sacroug, Olivier, et al
Nestec S.A.
Centre de Recherche Nestlé
Vers-chez-les-Blanc
Case Postale 44
1000 Lausanne 26 / CH
Former [2013/47]Sivier, Damien, et al
Nestec S.A.
CT-IAM
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Former [2010/33]Schnyder, Frank Simon
Avenue Nestlé 55
1800 Vevey / CH
Application number, filing date10163051.501.10.2008
[2010/33]
Priority number, dateEP2007011785304.10.2007         Original published format: EP 07117853
EP2008015491822.04.2008         Original published format: EP 08154918
EP2008015670422.05.2008         Original published format: EP 08156704
WO2008EP6309230.09.2008         Original published format: PCT/EP2008/063092
[2010/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2218376
Date:18.08.2010
Language:EN
[2010/33]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2218376
Date:30.07.2014
Language:EN
[2014/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2218376
Date:15.02.2017
Language:EN
[2017/07]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.07.2014
ClassificationIPC:A47J31/36
[2010/33]
CPC:
A47J31/542 (EP,US); A47J31/441 (US); A47J31/407 (US);
A47J31/545 (EP,US); F24H1/101 (EP,US); H01H37/52 (US);
H05K1/18 (EP,US); H05K3/306 (EP,US); H05K2201/10151 (EP,US);
H05K2201/10166 (EP,US); H05K2201/10181 (EP,US); H05K2201/10189 (EP,US);
H05K2201/10424 (EP,US); H05K2201/105 (EP,US); H05K2201/2036 (EP,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,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2017/07]
Former [2010/33]AT,  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 
TitleGerman:Heizvorrichtung mit Thermoblock für ein Getränkegerät[2010/33]
English:Heating device with an integrated thermoblock for a beverage preparation machine[2010/33]
French:Dispositif de chauffage avec un bloc thermique intégré pour une machine de préparation de boisson[2010/33]
Examination procedure29.01.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.01.2015Examination requested  [2015/11]
02.11.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.05.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.11.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.12.2016Fee for grant paid
19.12.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
19.12.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP08804952.3  / EP2211670
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 (EP20080804952) is  14.01.2011
Opposition(s)16.11.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2018/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
11.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
11.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
14.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
14.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
12.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
11.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU01.10.2008
CY15.02.2017
CZ15.02.2017
DK15.02.2017
EE15.02.2017
FI15.02.2017
HR15.02.2017
LT15.02.2017
LV15.02.2017
MC15.02.2017
PL15.02.2017
RO15.02.2017
SE15.02.2017
SI15.02.2017
SK15.02.2017
BG15.05.2017
NO15.05.2017
GR16.05.2017
IS15.06.2017
IE01.10.2017
LU01.10.2017
MT01.10.2017
[2020/33]
Former [2019/46]HU01.10.2008
CY15.02.2017
CZ15.02.2017
DK15.02.2017
EE15.02.2017
FI15.02.2017
HR15.02.2017
LT15.02.2017
LV15.02.2017
MC15.02.2017
PL15.02.2017
RO15.02.2017
SE15.02.2017
SI15.02.2017
SK15.02.2017
BG15.05.2017
NO15.05.2017
GR16.05.2017
IE01.10.2017
LU01.10.2017
MT01.10.2017
Former [2019/31]HU01.10.2008
CZ15.02.2017
DK15.02.2017
EE15.02.2017
FI15.02.2017
HR15.02.2017
LT15.02.2017
LV15.02.2017
MC15.02.2017
PL15.02.2017
RO15.02.2017
SE15.02.2017
SI15.02.2017
SK15.02.2017
BG15.05.2017
NO15.05.2017
GR16.05.2017
IE01.10.2017
LU01.10.2017
MT01.10.2017
Former [2018/45]CZ15.02.2017
DK15.02.2017
EE15.02.2017
FI15.02.2017
HR15.02.2017
LT15.02.2017
LV15.02.2017
MC15.02.2017
PL15.02.2017
RO15.02.2017
SE15.02.2017
SI15.02.2017
SK15.02.2017
BG15.05.2017
NO15.05.2017
GR16.05.2017
IE01.10.2017
LU01.10.2017
MT01.10.2017
Former [2018/43]CZ15.02.2017
DK15.02.2017
EE15.02.2017
FI15.02.2017
HR15.02.2017
LT15.02.2017
LV15.02.2017
MC15.02.2017
PL15.02.2017
RO15.02.2017
SE15.02.2017
SI15.02.2017
SK15.02.2017
BG15.05.2017
NO15.05.2017
GR16.05.2017
LU01.10.2017
MT01.10.2017
Former [2018/36]CZ15.02.2017
DK15.02.2017
EE15.02.2017
FI15.02.2017
HR15.02.2017
LT15.02.2017
LV15.02.2017
MC15.02.2017
PL15.02.2017
RO15.02.2017
SE15.02.2017
SI15.02.2017
SK15.02.2017
BG15.05.2017
NO15.05.2017
GR16.05.2017
LU01.10.2017
Former [2018/29]CZ15.02.2017
DK15.02.2017
EE15.02.2017
FI15.02.2017
HR15.02.2017
LT15.02.2017
LV15.02.2017
MC15.02.2017
PL15.02.2017
RO15.02.2017
SE15.02.2017
SI15.02.2017
SK15.02.2017
BG15.05.2017
NO15.05.2017
GR16.05.2017
Former [2018/14]CZ15.02.2017
DK15.02.2017
EE15.02.2017
FI15.02.2017
HR15.02.2017
LT15.02.2017
LV15.02.2017
PL15.02.2017
RO15.02.2017
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SI15.02.2017
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NO15.05.2017
GR16.05.2017
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DK15.02.2017
EE15.02.2017
FI15.02.2017
HR15.02.2017
LT15.02.2017
LV15.02.2017
PL15.02.2017
RO15.02.2017
SE15.02.2017
SK15.02.2017
BG15.05.2017
NO15.05.2017
GR16.05.2017
Former [2017/49]CZ15.02.2017
EE15.02.2017
FI15.02.2017
HR15.02.2017
LT15.02.2017
LV15.02.2017
RO15.02.2017
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SK15.02.2017
BG15.05.2017
NO15.05.2017
GR16.05.2017
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FI15.02.2017
HR15.02.2017
LT15.02.2017
LV15.02.2017
SE15.02.2017
BG15.05.2017
NO15.05.2017
GR16.05.2017
Former [2017/41]FI15.02.2017
HR15.02.2017
LT15.02.2017
LV15.02.2017
SE15.02.2017
BG15.05.2017
NO15.05.2017
GR16.05.2017
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