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The patent EP2783586 was granted to Hauni Maschinenbau on Oct 11, 2017. The application was originally filed on Mar 6, 2014 under application number EP14158208A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2783586

HAUNI MASCHINENBAU

Application Number: EP14158208A
Filing Date: Mar 6, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 7, 2020
Publication Date: Oct 11, 2017
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Patent Citations (19) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	DE19856934
OPPOSITION	DE2842834
OPPOSITION	EP0589859
OPPOSITION	EP0762863
OPPOSITION	EP1472937
OPPOSITION	EP2145551
OPPOSITION	US2004060653
OPPOSITION	US2004118418
OPPOSITION	US2004200486
OPPOSITION	US2005022830
OPPOSITION	US2005172977
OPPOSITION	US5012825
OPPOSITION	WO2005048747
OPPOSITION	WO2012164067
OPPOSITION	WO9532694
SEARCH	DE19856934
SEARCH	DE2842834
SEARCH	EP1472937
SEARCH	US2004118418

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Jul 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Jan 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 26, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 22, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 27, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 26, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 11, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Sep 11, 2019
Description
OPPO
Sep 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 28, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 21, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 4, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 4, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 15, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 15, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 15, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 15, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 15, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 15, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 15, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 15, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 15, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 15, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 15, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 15, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 15, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 15, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 15, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jul 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jul 23, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jul 13, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jul 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 10, 2018
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
OPPO
Jul 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 10, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 10, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Jul 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Jul 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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Jul 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Jul 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 19, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Sep 14, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Sep 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 4, 2017
English translation of the claims
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Sep 4, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Sep 4, 2017
French translation of claims
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Sep 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 23, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jun 23, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jun 23, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jun 23, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jun 23, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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May 12, 2017
Examination started
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Apr 11, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
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Apr 3, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
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Feb 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
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Feb 20, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
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Feb 13, 2017
Citation filed by a third party
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Feb 13, 2017
Citation filed by a third party
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Feb 13, 2017
Citation filed by a third party
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Feb 13, 2017
Observations by third parties
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Feb 13, 2017
Observations by third parties
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Sep 1, 2016
Submission concerning representation
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Jun 16, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Jun 7, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Mar 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 26, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Mar 26, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 26, 2015
Amendments received before examination
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Mar 26, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 10, 2014
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
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Oct 7, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Sep 30, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Sep 30, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Sep 3, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Sep 2, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Sep 2, 2014
European search opinion
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Sep 2, 2014
European search report
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Aug 26, 2014
Modified abstract
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Jul 29, 2014
Search started
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Apr 29, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 29, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 29, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 6, 2014
Abstract
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Mar 6, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Mar 6, 2014
Claims
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Mar 6, 2014
Description
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Mar 6, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Mar 6, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Mar 6, 2014
Designation of inventor
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Mar 6, 2014
Drawings
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Mar 6, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
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