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Apparatus And Method For The Photo-Polymerization Of Flexographic Digital Printing Plates - EP3121653

The patent EP3121653 was granted to Sasu Vianord Engineering on May 9, 2018. The application was filed on May 20, 2016 under application number EP16170661A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3121653

SASU VIANORD ENGINEERING

Application Number: EP16170661A
Filing Date: May 20, 2016
Status: Revoked; Nov 13, 2020
Publication Date: May 9, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
ESKO GRAPHICS IMAGING	Feb 11, 2019	MULLER BORE & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB	-

Patent Citations (10) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	EP2124104
OPPOSITION	US2008280227
OPPOSITION	US2009272286
OPPOSITION	US3981583
OPPOSITION	US5073792
OPPOSITION	WO2013156942
OPPOSITION	WO2015044437
SEARCH	EP0399451
SEARCH	WO2013122718
SEARCH	WO2013156942

Dossier Documents

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Nov 13, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Nov 13, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Nov 10, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Sep 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Aug 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jul 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 30, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jul 30, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
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Jul 30, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
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Jul 30, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jul 30, 2020
Means of redress
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May 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 13, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
May 13, 2020
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
OPPO
May 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 3, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Dec 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 11, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Dec 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 6, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
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Dec 6, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Nov 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 29, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Oct 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Oct 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Oct 24, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Oct 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Oct 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Oct 17, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Oct 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 15, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Oct 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Oct 11, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 11, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Sep 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Sep 23, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 23, 2019
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Sep 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Sep 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Sep 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Sep 18, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Sep 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Aug 12, 2019
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Jul 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jul 3, 2019
Refusal of request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Jun 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 28, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jun 28, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Jun 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 27, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Mar 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Mar 11, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Mar 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 26, 2019
Reply to the communication concerning admissibility of an opposition
OPPO
Feb 22, 2019
Communication indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition which may be remedied
OPPO
Feb 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Feb 11, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Feb 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Feb 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Feb 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 22, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Apr 12, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Mar 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 26, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Mar 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 9, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Mar 9, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Mar 9, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Mar 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Mar 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Feb 13, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
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Jan 8, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
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Dec 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 22, 2017
Claims
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Dec 22, 2017
French translation of claims
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Dec 22, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Dec 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 22, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
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Sep 6, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Sep 6, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Sep 6, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Sep 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Sep 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Aug 21, 2017
Examination started
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Jul 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 30, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Jan 20, 2017
Refund of fees
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Jan 4, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Jan 2, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Jan 2, 2017
European search opinion
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Jan 2, 2017
European search report
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Jan 2, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
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Dec 21, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Dec 6, 2016
Search started
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Sep 9, 2016
Letter concerning the priority
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Sep 9, 2016
Priority document
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Aug 10, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 20, 2016
Abstract
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Jul 20, 2016
Claims
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Jul 20, 2016
Description
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Jul 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 20, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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May 20, 2016
Designation of inventor
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May 20, 2016
Drawings
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May 20, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
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May 20, 2016
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language
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