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A Packaging Machine With A Magnetic Movers Conveyor - EP3045399

The patent EP3045399 was granted to Cama on Jun 28, 2017. The application was filed on Jan 19, 2015 under application number EP15151588A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3045399

CAMA

Application Number: EP15151588A
Filing Date: Jan 19, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 2, 2024
Publication Date: Jun 28, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
KRONES	Mar 28, 2018	GRUNECKER PATENT	-

Patent Citations (14) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP0695703
DESCRIPTION	EP2779390
DESCRIPTION	WO03105324
OPPOSITION	DE102012025326
OPPOSITION	DE102012209978
OPPOSITION	US2003230941
OPPOSITION	US6876896
OPPOSITION	WO2014202575
OPPOSITION	WO9627544
SEARCH	DE102012223173
SEARCH	EP1123886
SEARCH	EP2746165
SEARCH	US2013152516
SEARCH	US6876896

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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Jan 26, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Jan 26, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Jan 26, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Nov 20, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Nov 20, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Nov 20, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Nov 20, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Nov 20, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Appeal
Nov 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 8, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Appeal
Oct 16, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 10, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Oct 9, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Appeal
Oct 9, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Appeal
Sep 29, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Sep 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 26, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Sep 20, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Sep 20, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jun 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jun 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 21, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
May 26, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
May 26, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
May 16, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 11, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Feb 17, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Feb 17, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Feb 17, 2023
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Appeal
Feb 17, 2023
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Appeal
Feb 14, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Feb 14, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Apr 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 13, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Feb 16, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Feb 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 10, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Dec 6, 2021
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Appeal
Dec 6, 2021
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Appeal
Sep 14, 2021
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Appeal
Feb 26, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Feb 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 23, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Oct 22, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 19, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Jun 9, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Jun 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 3, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Jun 3, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Jun 3, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Appeal
Jun 3, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Appeal
Jun 3, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Appeal
Jun 3, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Appeal
Jun 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 3, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
May 13, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
May 7, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Apr 1, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Apr 1, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Mar 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 25, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Feb 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 28, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 28, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jan 28, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Jan 28, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jan 28, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jan 28, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jan 28, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
Jan 28, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jan 28, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jan 28, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jan 28, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 10, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 10, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 8, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 8, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 8, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 8, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 8, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 8, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 8, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 8, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 8, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jan 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 2, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 2, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 24, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Apr 17, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Apr 17, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Apr 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Mar 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 28, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Mar 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 28, 2018
Non-scannable object
OPPO
Mar 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 28, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jun 1, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 19, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
May 19, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
May 19, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
May 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 30, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Mar 30, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 30, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Mar 30, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Mar 30, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Feb 24, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Feb 21, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jan 19, 2017
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jan 19, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jan 2, 2017
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Search/Exam
Dec 19, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Dec 19, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Dec 19, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Search/Exam
Jul 25, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
Jun 22, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
May 4, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
May 4, 2015
European search opinion
Search/Exam
May 4, 2015
European search report
Search/Exam
Apr 21, 2015
Search started
Search/Exam
Apr 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 17, 2015
Abstract
Search/Exam
Mar 17, 2015
Claims
Search/Exam
Mar 17, 2015
Description
Search/Exam
Mar 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 19, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 19, 2015
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 19, 2015
Drawings
Search/Exam
Jan 19, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 19, 2015
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language
Search/Exam