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EP3519764 - A METHOD OF GENERATING A THREE DIMENSIONAL SURFACE PROFILE OF A FOOD OBJECT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  14.04.2023
Database last updated on 30.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  26.06.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.02.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  05.07.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  07.04.2018
Formerunknown
Status updated on  18.10.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip14.04.2023Revocation of patentpublished on 17.05.2023  [2023/20]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Marel Iceland EHF
Austurhraun 9
210 Gardabaer / IS
[2019/32]
Inventor(s)01 / THORSTEINSSON, Tómas
Borgarholtsbraut 25
200 Kopavogi / IS
 [2019/32]
Representative(s)Inspicos P/S
Agern Allé 24
2970 Hørsholm / DK
[N/P]
Former [2019/32]Inspicos P/S
Kogle Allé 2
2970 Hørsholm / DK
Application number, filing date17780682.528.09.2017
[2019/32]
WO2017EP74612
Priority number, dateEP2016019145229.09.2016         Original published format: EP 16191452
[2019/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2018060325
Date:05.04.2018
Language:EN
[2018/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3519764
Date:07.08.2019
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.04.2018 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3519764
Date:29.07.2020
Language:EN
[2020/31]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP05.04.2018
ClassificationIPC:G01B15/04, G01N33/12
[2019/32]
CPC:
G01B15/045 (EP); G02B30/50 (US); A61B6/584 (US);
G01B15/025 (US); G01B15/04 (US); G01G9/005 (US);
G01N33/02 (US); G01N33/12 (EP) (-)
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Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUM GENERIEREN EINES DREIDIMENSIONALEN LEBENSMITTELOBERFLÄCHENPROFILS[2020/09]
English:A METHOD OF GENERATING A THREE DIMENSIONAL SURFACE PROFILE OF A FOOD OBJECT[2019/32]
French:PROCÉDÉ POUR GÉNÉRER UN PROFIL DE SURFACE TRI-DIMENSIONNEL D'UN ALIMENT[2020/09]
Former [2019/32]VERFAHREN ZUR ERZEUGUNG EINES DREIDIMENSIONALEN OBERFLÄCHENPROFILS EINES LEBENSMITTELOBJEKTS
Former [2019/32]PROCÉDÉ DE GÉNÉRATION D'UN PROFIL DE SURFACE TRIDIMENSIONNEL D'UN OBJET ALIMENTAIRE
Entry into regional phase29.04.2019National basic fee paid 
29.04.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
29.04.2019Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.04.2019Examination requested  [2019/32]
29.04.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
20.11.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.02.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.06.2020Fee for grant paid
19.06.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
19.06.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  29.04.2021   
Weber Maschinenbau GmbH Breidenbach
Günther-Weber-Strasse 3
35236 Breidenbach / DE
Opponent's representative
Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
 [2021/22]
18.05.2021Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
28.09.2021Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
11.11.2022Date of oral proceedings
11.11.2022Legal effect of revocation of patent [2023/20]
03.01.2023Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
03.01.2023Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
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