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Apparatus For Thermoforming Plastic Containers - EP3241664

The patent EP3241664 was granted to Immobillare Mondini on Sep 12, 2018. The application was originally filed on Apr 12, 2017 under application number EP17166336A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3241664

IMMOBILLARE MONDINI

Application Number: EP17166336A
Filing Date: Apr 12, 2017
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 25, 2022
Grant Date: Sep 12, 2018
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MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMULLER	May 28, 2019	GRUNECKER PATENT	-

Patent Citations (40) New

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Dossier Documents

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Mar 23, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
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Mar 23, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Mar 18, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Dec 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Dec 6, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 6, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Dec 6, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Dec 6, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Dec 6, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Dec 6, 2021
Means of redress
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Dec 6, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Dec 6, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Dec 6, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Dec 6, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Dec 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Sep 20, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jul 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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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
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Jun 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Mar 30, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
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Feb 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 15, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Feb 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Feb 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Feb 15, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 15, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 1, 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
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Jan 29, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jan 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jan 22, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Jan 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jan 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jan 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jan 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Nov 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 7, 2019
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Nov 7, 2019
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Nov 7, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 21
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Nov 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 7, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jun 27, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jun 27, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jun 5, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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May 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
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May 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
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May 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 28, 2019
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May 28, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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May 28, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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Sep 24, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Aug 17, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jul 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 24, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jul 24, 2018
French translation of claims
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Jul 24, 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 25, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Apr 25, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Apr 25, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Apr 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Apr 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Apr 10, 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 20, 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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