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Apparatus For Thermoforming Plastic Containers - EP3241663

The patent EP3241663 was granted to Immobillare Mondini on Sep 5, 2018. The application was originally filed on Apr 12, 2017 under application number EP17166324A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3241663

IMMOBILLARE MONDINI

Application Number: EP17166324A
Filing Date: Apr 12, 2017
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 18, 2022
Grant Date: Sep 5, 2018
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MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMULLER	May 7, 2019	GRUNECKER PATENT	-

Patent Citations (17) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	DE10324749
OPPOSITION	DE3303465
OPPOSITION	EP0330721
OPPOSITION	EP0894610
OPPOSITION	EP2586589
OPPOSITION	GB2134033
OPPOSITION	US2010126901
OPPOSITION	US2013078334
OPPOSITION	US6379606
OPPOSITION	US7481640
OPPOSITION	WO2004080683
OPPOSITION	WO2014187994
SEARCH	GB2134033
SEARCH	US2010126901
SEARCH	US2013078334
SEARCH	US6379606
SEARCH	US7481640

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Dossier Documents

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Mar 21, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Mar 21, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Mar 16, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Dec 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 2, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Dec 2, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Dec 2, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Dec 2, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Dec 2, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Dec 2, 2021
Means of redress
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Dec 2, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Dec 2, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Dec 2, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Dec 2, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Dec 2, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Dec 2, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Dec 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Oct 1, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Aug 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 29, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jul 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 7, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 31, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 31, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Mar 15, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Feb 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 11, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 11, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Feb 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Feb 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Jan 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Jan 21, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 21, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 21, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 19, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Nov 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Oct 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Oct 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Oct 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Oct 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Oct 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Oct 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Oct 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Oct 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
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Oct 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
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Oct 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
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Oct 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
OPPO
Oct 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 28, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jun 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jun 18, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
May 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 10, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
May 10, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
May 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 10, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
May 10, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 10, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 10, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 10, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 10, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 10, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 10, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 10, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 10, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 10, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 10, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 10, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 10, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 10, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 10, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 7, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 7, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
May 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
May 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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May 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
May 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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May 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 17, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Aug 9, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 20, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jul 20, 2018
French translation of claims
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Jul 20, 2018
German translation of the claims
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Jun 6, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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May 23, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Apr 26, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Apr 26, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Apr 26, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Apr 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Apr 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Apr 13, 2018
Examination started
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Nov 13, 2017
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
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Oct 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 11, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Oct 5, 2017
Refund of fees
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Sep 27, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Sep 27, 2017
European search opinion
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Sep 27, 2017
European search report
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Sep 27, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
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Sep 22, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Sep 19, 2017
Search started
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Jun 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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May 15, 2017
Letter concerning the priority
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May 15, 2017
Priority document
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May 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 8, 2017
Abstract
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May 8, 2017
Claims
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May 8, 2017
Description
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May 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 12, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Apr 12, 2017
Designation of inventor
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Apr 12, 2017
Drawings
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Apr 12, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
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Apr 12, 2017
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language
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