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Cutting Head For Cutting Rod-Shaped Pieces In Machines For Making Smokers' Articles - EP3216355

The patent EP3216355 was granted to GD on Oct 2, 2019. The application was originally filed on Mar 2, 2017 under application number EP17158964A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3216355

Application Number: EP17158964A
Filing Date: Mar 2, 2017
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 26, 2022
Grant Date: Oct 2, 2019
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HAUNI MASCHINENBAU	Jun 11, 2020	SEEMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (15) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number	Publication Link
OPPOSITION	CN203181992U
OPPOSITION	DE102005031198
OPPOSITION	DE102009021573
OPPOSITION	DE10205146
OPPOSITION	DE1782447
OPPOSITION	DE20103208U
OPPOSITION	EP2524608
OPPOSITION	EP2532477
OPPOSITION	EP2666373
OPPOSITION	WO2014123435
OPPOSITION	WO2014188305
SEARCH	DE102009047022
SEARCH	EP0223431
SEARCH	EP1283094
SEARCH	US3460418

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Dossier Documents

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Jul 27, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
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Jul 27, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Jul 22, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Apr 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Apr 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Apr 12, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 12, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Apr 12, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Apr 12, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Apr 12, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Apr 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 12, 2022
Means of redress
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Apr 12, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Apr 12, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Apr 12, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Apr 12, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Apr 12, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Apr 12, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Apr 12, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Apr 12, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 12, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jan 20, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jan 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 19, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Jan 19, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Jan 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 19, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 27, 2021
Abstract
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Dec 27, 2021
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Dec 27, 2021
Abstract
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Dec 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Dec 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Dec 27, 2021
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Dec 27, 2021
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Dec 27, 2021
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Dec 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Dec 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Dec 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Dec 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 27, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Nov 17, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Nov 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 4, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Oct 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 22, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jun 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jun 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jun 9, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 1, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 16, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Dec 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 1, 2020
Abstract
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Dec 1, 2020
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Dec 1, 2020
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Dec 1, 2020
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Dec 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Dec 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Dec 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 1, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jul 24, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jul 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 16, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jun 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jun 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Jun 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Jun 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Jun 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Jun 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Jun 11, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Jun 11, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Oct 14, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Sep 5, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Aug 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 21, 2019
French translation of claims
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Aug 21, 2019
German translation of the claims
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Aug 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 23, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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May 23, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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May 23, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
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May 23, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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May 23, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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May 14, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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May 7, 2019
Examination started
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Dec 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 21, 2017
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Sep 18, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Aug 17, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Jul 13, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Jul 13, 2017
European search opinion
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Jul 13, 2017
European search report
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Jul 13, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
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Jul 8, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Jul 5, 2017
Search started
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Apr 25, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 25, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 25, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 25, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 24, 2017
Authorisation
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Apr 24, 2017
Designation of inventor
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Apr 24, 2017
Letter concerning the priority
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Apr 24, 2017
Priority document
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Mar 2, 2017
Abstract
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Mar 2, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Mar 2, 2017
Claims
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Mar 2, 2017
Description
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Mar 2, 2017
Designation of inventor
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Mar 2, 2017
Drawings
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Mar 2, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
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Mar 2, 2017
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language
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