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Method For Producing Plastic Components, Which Have A High Mechanical Load-Bearing Capacity, With A Correct Final Contour - EP3024638

The patent EP3024638 was granted to Kraussmaffei on Nov 18, 2020. The application was filed on Jul 25, 2014 under application number EP14755785A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3024638

KRAUSSMAFFEI

Application Number: EP14755785A
Filing Date: Jul 25, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 16, 2020
Publication Date: Nov 18, 2020
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
ENGEL AUSTRIA	Apr 12, 2018	TORGGLER & HOFMANN PATENTANWALTE INNSBRUCK	-

Patent Citations (15) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE69607445T
DESCRIPTION	EP0780213
DESCRIPTION	US7247212
DESCRIPTION	WO9912733
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2001145936
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2001150483
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPH0952256
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5034173
OPPOSITION	DE102005006794
OPPOSITION	DE102010034858
OPPOSITION	DE102013107991
OPPOSITION	EP2113429
OPPOSITION	WO2011072739
OPPOSITION	WO2013053612
OPPOSITION	WO2014076227

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Oct 22, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Oct 22, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Oct 16, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Oct 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 7, 2020
English translation of the claims
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Oct 7, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Oct 7, 2020
French translation of claims
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Oct 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 10, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
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Jul 10, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Jul 10, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
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Jul 6, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jan 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 15, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jan 15, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jan 15, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jan 15, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jan 15, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jan 15, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jan 15, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jan 15, 2020
Means of redress
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Jan 15, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jan 15, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jan 15, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Sep 20, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Aug 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 31, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 19, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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May 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 13, 2019
(Partial) description filed in response to formal objections
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May 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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May 13, 2019
Amended description with annotations
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May 13, 2019
Claims
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May 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 13, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jan 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jan 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jan 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jan 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 22, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jan 22, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jan 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jan 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Dec 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 26, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Oct 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 3, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Aug 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 30, 2018
Claims
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Jul 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 30, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Apr 26, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Apr 26, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Apr 17, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Apr 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 12, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Apr 12, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Apr 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 12, 2018
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Apr 12, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 13, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jun 16, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jun 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 1, 2017
English translation of the claims
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Jun 1, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jun 1, 2017
French translation of claims
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Jun 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 1, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Feb 1, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Feb 1, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Feb 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Feb 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jan 19, 2017
Examination started
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Nov 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 25, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 25, 2016
Priority search results
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Nov 25, 2016
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
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Oct 26, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
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Aug 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 24, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Aug 24, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Aug 24, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Aug 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 4, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Mar 9, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Mar 7, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 7, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 18, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
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Feb 8, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Dec 4, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
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Jun 10, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
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Jun 10, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
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Apr 15, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 15, 2015
Submission concerning representation
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Apr 2, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
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Apr 2, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
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Mar 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 18, 2015
Submission concerning representation
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Feb 16, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jan 29, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Jan 29, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Jan 29, 2015
Published international application - A1
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Dec 19, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Dec 19, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Dec 19, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Oct 29, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
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Oct 8, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 20, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
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Jul 25, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 25, 2014
Abstract
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Jul 25, 2014
Claims
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Jul 25, 2014
Description
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Jul 25, 2014
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