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Transport Device - EP3081499

The patent EP3081499 was granted to BVM Brunner Verpackungsmaschinen on Feb 8, 2023. The application was originally filed on Mar 14, 2016 under application number EP16160121A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3081499

BVM BRUNNER VERPACKUNGSMASCHINEN

Application Number: EP16160121A
Filing Date: Mar 14, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 6, 2023
Grant Date: Feb 8, 2023
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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BECK PACKAUTOMATEN	Jul 13, 2018	WITTE	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (23) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number	Publication Link
OPPOSITION	CA775339
OPPOSITION	DE1876453U
OPPOSITION	DE2011137
OPPOSITION	DE2212726
OPPOSITION	DE2520428
OPPOSITION	DE3307054
OPPOSITION	DE3540403
OPPOSITION	DE4015118
OPPOSITION	DE6930237U
OPPOSITION	EP0752380
OPPOSITION	EP2565123
OPPOSITION	GB1097389
OPPOSITION	GB834002
OPPOSITION	US2001025771
OPPOSITION	US2009111632
OPPOSITION	US3597852
OPPOSITION	US5271491
OPPOSITION	WO2009038807
OPPOSITION	WO2009055950
SEARCH	CA775339
SEARCH	DE1269564
SEARCH	DE1876453U
SEARCH	US2009111632

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Dossier Documents

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Jan 12, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jan 12, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jan 10, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Jan 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 3, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jan 3, 2023
English translation of the claims
OPPO
Jan 3, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
Jan 3, 2023
French translation of claims
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Jan 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 31, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
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Oct 31, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Oct 31, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Sep 8, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Sep 6, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Sep 5, 2022
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Sep 1, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Sep 1, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Sep 1, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Sep 1, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Aug 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 29, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
Aug 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 29, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Aug 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Aug 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 18, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Jul 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jun 28, 2022
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Appeal
Jun 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Jun 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Jun 17, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Jun 17, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Nov 16, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 11, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Nov 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Nov 4, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Nov 4, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Nov 4, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Appeal
Oct 29, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Oct 29, 2021
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Appeal
Aug 25, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Aug 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 20, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Aug 20, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Aug 20, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Aug 20, 2020
Description
Appeal
Aug 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 20, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Apr 30, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Apr 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 24, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Apr 3, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Apr 3, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Mar 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 27, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Jan 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
OPPO
Jan 20, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jan 20, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jan 20, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 22, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Sep 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 18, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Sep 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 17, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 11, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 11, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 11, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 23, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jul 30, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jul 30, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jul 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jul 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Jul 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Jul 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 26, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Sep 21, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Sep 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 7, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 7, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 7, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Sep 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 15, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
May 15, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 15, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
May 15, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
May 15, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Apr 21, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Mar 29, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Mar 29, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Mar 29, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Mar 29, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Oct 24, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
Sep 21, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Aug 16, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Aug 16, 2016
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Aug 16, 2016
European search report
Search/Exam
Aug 16, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
Aug 3, 2016
Search started
Search/Exam
May 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
May 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 22, 2016
Letter concerning the priority
Search/Exam
Mar 22, 2016
Priority document
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Mar 14, 2016
Abstract
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Mar 14, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 14, 2016
Authorisation
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Mar 14, 2016
Claims
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Mar 14, 2016
Description
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Mar 14, 2016
Designation of inventor
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Mar 14, 2016
Drawings
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Mar 14, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
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