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Method And Apparatus For Processing And/Or Inspecting Pellet-Shaped Articles - EP2091736

The patent EP2091736 was granted to Ackley Machine on Feb 7, 2018. The application was filed on Dec 14, 2007 under application number EP07862894A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2091736

ACKLEY MACHINE

Application Number: EP07862894A
Filing Date: Dec 14, 2007
Status: Revoked; Oct 2, 2020
Publication Date: Feb 7, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
STRAWMAN	Nov 7, 2018	DUMMETT COPP	-

Patent Citations (16) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
EXAMINATION	EP0919377
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0950520
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2004094050
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO0074938
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2005123407
OPPOSITION	EP0950520
OPPOSITION	US2004094050
OPPOSITION	US4024545
OPPOSITION	US4906813
OPPOSITION	US5433146
OPPOSITION	US5521628
OPPOSITION	US5897797
OPPOSITION	US5992742
OPPOSITION	US6169266
OPPOSITION	US6429889
OPPOSITION	WO2005123407

Dossier Documents

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Oct 1, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Oct 1, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Sep 28, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Aug 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Aug 4, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Aug 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jun 15, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jun 15, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
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Jun 15, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jun 15, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jun 15, 2020
Means of redress
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Apr 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 3, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Nov 26, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 18, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Oct 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Oct 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Oct 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Oct 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 9, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 9, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Oct 9, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 9, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Nov 19, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Nov 13, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Nov 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 7, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Nov 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
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Nov 7, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Nov 7, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Nov 7, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Nov 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 23, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jan 11, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 21, 2017
French translation of claims
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Dec 21, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Dec 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 28, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Aug 28, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Aug 28, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Aug 28, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Aug 28, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Aug 18, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
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Jun 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Jun 23, 2017
Claims
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Jun 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 23, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
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Feb 16, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Feb 16, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Feb 16, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Feb 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Feb 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Oct 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 3, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 3, 2016
Claims
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Oct 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 3, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 1, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Jun 1, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 24, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 14, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Dec 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 9, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 24, 2015
Annex to the communication
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Aug 24, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 30, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 30, 2015
Amended description with annotations
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Apr 30, 2015
Claims
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Apr 30, 2015
Description
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Apr 30, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 30, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 18, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Mar 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 12, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 12, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 5, 2014
Annex to the communication
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Nov 5, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 12, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 12, 2014
Amended description with annotations
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Jun 12, 2014
Claims
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Jun 12, 2014
Description
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Jun 12, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 12, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 9, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Apr 3, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 3, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 3, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 3, 2013
Annex to the communication
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Dec 3, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 19, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
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Sep 1, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Sep 1, 2009
Amendments received before examination
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Aug 27, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Aug 27, 2009
Amendments received before examination
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Jul 29, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jul 21, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
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Jul 1, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Jun 24, 2009
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Jun 24, 2009
Matter concerning the application
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Jun 24, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
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May 6, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
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Jul 18, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jun 26, 2008
Copy of the international search report
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Jun 26, 2008
Published international application - A1
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May 2, 2008
Abstract
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