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Guiding Device Of A Separating Device - EP3184176

The patent EP3184176 was granted to A TEC Holding on Sep 19, 2018. The application was filed on Aug 19, 2016 under application number EP16184933A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3184176

A TEC HOLDING

Application Number: EP16184933A
Filing Date: Aug 19, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 27, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 19, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
EJK ENGINEERING	Jun 19, 2019	KESCHMANN	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (7) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	AT413339B
OPPOSITION	DE102009016045
OPPOSITION	WO9210300
SEARCH	AT413339B
SEARCH	DE102009016045
SEARCH	US5180257
SEARCH	WO2013173854

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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May 27, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
May 27, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
May 23, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Feb 18, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Feb 18, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Feb 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 11, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 11, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Feb 11, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Feb 11, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Feb 11, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Feb 11, 2022
Means of redress
OPPO
Feb 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Feb 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Feb 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Feb 11, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 11, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Feb 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Sep 28, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 5, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Aug 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 30, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jul 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 28, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Jul 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 23, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jun 23, 2021
Decision on the taking of evidence
OPPO
Jun 23, 2021
Decision on the taking of evidence
OPPO
Jun 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 23, 2021
Summons to give evidence
OPPO
Jun 23, 2021
Summons to give evidence
OPPO
Jun 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jun 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jun 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jun 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jun 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 8, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 30, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 30, 2020
Decision on the taking of evidence
OPPO
Oct 30, 2020
Decision on the taking of evidence
OPPO
Oct 30, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 30, 2020
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
OPPO
Oct 30, 2020
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
OPPO
Oct 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 30, 2020
Summons to give evidence
OPPO
Oct 30, 2020
Summons to give evidence
OPPO
Oct 20, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 23, 2020
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
OPPO
Feb 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 17, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Feb 14, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Nov 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Nov 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Nov 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Nov 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 4, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jul 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jul 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jun 28, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jun 21, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Jun 21, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure - 06
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure - 07
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Jun 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure - 08
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure - 09
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure - 10
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure - 11
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Oct 1, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Aug 23, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Aug 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 2, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Aug 2, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Aug 2, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Aug 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 5, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Apr 5, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 5, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Apr 5, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Apr 5, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Feb 7, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Sep 29, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Search/Exam
Sep 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Sep 26, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Search/Exam
Sep 26, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Search/Exam
Sep 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 3, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
May 31, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
May 31, 2017
European search opinion
Search/Exam
May 31, 2017
European search report
Search/Exam
May 31, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
May 31, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Apr 25, 2017
Search started
Search/Exam
Oct 14, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 14, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Sep 15, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Search/Exam
Sep 2, 2016
Letter concerning the priority
Search/Exam
Sep 2, 2016
Priority document
Search/Exam
Aug 19, 2016
Abstract
Search/Exam
Aug 19, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam
Aug 19, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
Aug 19, 2016
Description
Search/Exam
Aug 19, 2016
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Aug 19, 2016
Drawings
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Aug 19, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam