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The patent EP3180475 was granted to Voith Patent on Nov 3, 2021. The application was originally filed on Aug 4, 2015 under application number EP15753634A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3180475

VOITH PATENT

Application Number: EP15753634A
Filing Date: Aug 4, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 1, 2021
Publication Date: Nov 3, 2021
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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ANDRITZ KUSTERS	Jun 19, 2019	HENSELER	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (19) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE4432178
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2013273253
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5820935
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2010112388
OPPOSITION	DE10249395
OPPOSITION	DE1810599
OPPOSITION	DE19532920
OPPOSITION	DE29520686U
OPPOSITION	DE3046960
OPPOSITION	DE4432178
OPPOSITION	DE69323214T
OPPOSITION	EP0536649
OPPOSITION	EP1392926
OPPOSITION	EP2198975
OPPOSITION	US2013273253
OPPOSITION	US4534309
OPPOSITION	US5820935
OPPOSITION	WO2010112388
OPPOSITION	WO2012118438

Dossier Documents

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Oct 7, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Oct 7, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Oct 5, 2021
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Oct 1, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Sep 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 24, 2021
English translation of the claims
OPPO
Sep 24, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
Sep 24, 2021
French translation of claims
OPPO
Sep 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 16, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Jun 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 7, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 7, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jun 7, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 7, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jun 7, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 7, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jun 7, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jun 7, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Jun 7, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jun 7, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jun 7, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 7, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 7, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 7, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jun 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
May 6, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 9, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Mar 4, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
OPPO
Mar 4, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 4, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 3, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Oct 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Sep 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Sep 22, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Sep 22, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 14, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 12, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 5, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 3, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Aug 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
Aug 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
Jul 15, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 15, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 5, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 5, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 26, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Feb 20, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Nov 5, 2019
Submission concerning representation
OPPO
Oct 30, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
OPPO
Oct 22, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
OPPO
Jul 29, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jul 29, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jul 2, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Oct 22, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Sep 27, 2018
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Search/Exam
Sep 24, 2018
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Search/Exam
Sep 24, 2018
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Search/Exam
Sep 13, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 30, 2018
Communication regarding the forthcoming grant
Search/Exam
Jul 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 19, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jul 19, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jul 19, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jul 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 3, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Apr 3, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 3, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Apr 3, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Apr 3, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
May 24, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Mar 24, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Mar 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 7, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2017
Priority search results
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Dec 23, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Mar 10, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Feb 18, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Feb 18, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Feb 18, 2016
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Nov 23, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Nov 23, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Nov 23, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Oct 31, 2015
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
PCTRO
Oct 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Oct 13, 2015
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
PCTRO
Oct 13, 2015
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
PCTRO
Oct 13, 2015
Substitute sheet (R26) - Drawings
PCTRO
Sep 1, 2015
Invitation to correct defects in the international application
PCTRO
Sep 1, 2015
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
PCTRO
Aug 4, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Aug 4, 2015
Abstract
PCTRO
Aug 4, 2015
Claims
PCTRO
Aug 4, 2015
Description
PCTRO
Aug 4, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
PCTRO
Aug 4, 2015
Drawings
PCTRO
Aug 4, 2015
Electronic request for grant of an International application
PCTRO