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Fitting Arrangement - EP3194697

The patent EP3194697 was granted to Maco Technologie on Jun 5, 2019. The application was filed on Oct 14, 2015 under application number EP15781076A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3194697

MACO TECHNOLOGIE

Application Number: EP15781076A
Filing Date: Oct 14, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 17, 2022
Publication Date: Jun 5, 2019
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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
GEZE	Mar 5, 2020	TERGAU & WALKENHORST	-

Patent Citations (7) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE102008025444
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	AT7064U
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE202008015517U
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1593807
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2206860
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	FR320287
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2012306220

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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Jun 15, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Jun 15, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Jun 10, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Feb 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 28, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 28, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Feb 28, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Feb 28, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Feb 28, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Feb 28, 2022
Means of redress
OPPO
Feb 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Feb 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Feb 28, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 28, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Feb 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Feb 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 18, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Feb 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 14, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 14, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Feb 14, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Feb 14, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Feb 14, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Feb 14, 2022
Means of redress
OPPO
Feb 14, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Feb 14, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Feb 14, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 14, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Feb 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jan 27, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
OPPO
Nov 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 30, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 24, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 24, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 5, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 5, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 5, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 5, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 5, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Feb 5, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jul 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 10, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
May 19, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
May 19, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
May 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
May 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
May 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
May 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
May 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
May 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
May 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 11, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
Request for documents
OPPO
Mar 10, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Mar 10, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Mar 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 5, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Mar 5, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 5, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jun 18, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
May 9, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 17, 2019
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 17, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 17, 2019
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Apr 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 18, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Nov 9, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jun 28, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Jun 28, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
May 29, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
May 29, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
May 2, 2017
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
May 2, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Apr 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 19, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Apr 19, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Apr 19, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Apr 19, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Apr 19, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Apr 19, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Search/Exam
Apr 19, 2017
Priority search results
Search/Exam
Apr 19, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Mar 3, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Sep 15, 2016
Annex to International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Sep 15, 2016
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Sep 15, 2016
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
Sep 15, 2016
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
PCT2
Sep 15, 2016
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
PCT2
May 18, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
May 17, 2016
Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
May 2, 2016
Notification of receipt of demand
PCT2
Apr 28, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Apr 28, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Apr 28, 2016
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Apr 19, 2016
PCT demand form
PCT2
Apr 19, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Apr 19, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
PCT2
Apr 19, 2016
Reply to International Search Opinion
PCT2
Jan 26, 2016
ISR: cited documents
PCTISA
Jan 26, 2016
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
PCTISA
Jan 25, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Jan 25, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Jan 25, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Nov 12, 2015
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
PCTRO
Oct 29, 2015
Notification of receipt of Search copy
PCTISA
Oct 21, 2015
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
PCTRO
Oct 16, 2015
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTISA
Oct 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Oct 14, 2015
Abstract
PCTRO
Oct 14, 2015
Claims
PCTRO
Oct 14, 2015
Description
PCTRO
Oct 14, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
PCTRO
Oct 14, 2015
Drawings
PCTRO
Oct 14, 2015
Electronic request for grant of an International application
PCTRO