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Plastic Tube Bending Method And Apparatus - EP3285985

The patent EP3285985 was granted to CMP Automation on Apr 10, 2024. The application was filed on Mar 17, 2016 under application number EP16782414A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3285985

CMP AUTOMATION

Application Number: EP16782414A
Filing Date: Mar 17, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 8, 2024
Publication Date: Apr 10, 2024
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
WAFIOS	Apr 14, 2020	PATENTANWALTE RUFF	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (11) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0715568
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5516479
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6309588
OPPOSITION	DE102004002539
OPPOSITION	DE102012005973
OPPOSITION	DE202013103273U
OPPOSITION	EP0715568
OPPOSITION	GB2390566
OPPOSITION	US5516479
OPPOSITION	US6309588
SEARCH	US5516479

Dossier Documents

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Mar 14, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Mar 14, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jan 31, 2024
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Jan 25, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 25, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Jan 25, 2024
French translation of claims
OPPO
Jan 25, 2024
German translation of the claims
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Jan 25, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 23, 2023
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
OPPO
Nov 16, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Sep 6, 2023
Refund of fees
Appeal
Sep 5, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Sep 5, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Aug 31, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Aug 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 9, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Jan 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 9, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jan 9, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jan 9, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jan 9, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Jan 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
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Jan 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Jan 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
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Jan 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 9, 2023
Reply to appeal
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Jan 9, 2023
Reply to appeal
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Aug 30, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Aug 25, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Aug 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 24, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Aug 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 24, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Aug 24, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Jul 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 5, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jul 5, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jul 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 27, 2022
Notice of appeal
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Jun 20, 2022
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Search/Exam
Apr 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Apr 21, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 21, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Apr 21, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Apr 21, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Apr 21, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Apr 21, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Apr 21, 2022
Means of redress
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Apr 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Apr 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Apr 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Apr 21, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Apr 21, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Apr 21, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Apr 21, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Apr 21, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Apr 21, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Apr 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 4, 2022
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
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Apr 4, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Nov 8, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Nov 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 5, 2021
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Nov 5, 2021
Amended description with annotations
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Nov 5, 2021
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Nov 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 5, 2021
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
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Nov 5, 2021
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
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Nov 5, 2021
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 5, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Aug 19, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Aug 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 9, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jun 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Apr 19, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Mar 3, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 3, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 3, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 3, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Nov 6, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Nov 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Oct 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Oct 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Oct 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Oct 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Oct 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 29, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Oct 13, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Oct 13, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Jun 19, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jun 19, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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May 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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May 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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May 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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May 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 4, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Apr 21, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Apr 21, 2020
Request for documents
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Apr 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Apr 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Apr 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Apr 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Apr 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Apr 14, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
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Apr 14, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Apr 14, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Apr 14, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 29, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jun 21, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jun 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 6, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jun 6, 2019
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jun 6, 2019
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jun 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 7, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Mar 7, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 7, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Mar 7, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Mar 7, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Feb 18, 2019
Examination started
Search/Exam
Dec 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 6, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Dec 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 6, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Dec 6, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Dec 6, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Dec 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 28, 2018
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Search/Exam
May 8, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
May 8, 2018
European search opinion
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May 8, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
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May 8, 2018
Supplementary European search report
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Apr 24, 2018
Search started
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Jan 31, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Nov 28, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 28, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 28, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 6, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Oct 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 26, 2017
Matter concerning the application
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Oct 26, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
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Oct 26, 2017
Submission concerning representation
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Sep 1, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
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Nov 15, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Oct 27, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Oct 27, 2016
Published international application - A1
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