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Method And Machine For Filling And Sealing Bottles, Cartridges, Syringes And The Like - EP3307629

The patent EP3307629 was granted to IMA Industria Macchine Automatiche on Aug 7, 2019. The application was originally filed on Jun 7, 2016 under application number EP16730292A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3307629

IMA INDUSTRIA MACCHINE AUTOMATICHE

Application Number: EP16730292A
Filing Date: Jun 7, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 30, 2024
Publication Date: Aug 7, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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GRONINGER	May 5, 2020	WITTE	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (9) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2012090268
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2015023924
OPPOSITION	DE102004005342
OPPOSITION	DE102008001287
OPPOSITION	DE102009041215
OPPOSITION	DE102011113358
OPPOSITION	DE10345338
OPPOSITION	US2003056466
OPPOSITION	US2006136095

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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Aug 1, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Aug 1, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Aug 1, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
May 28, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
May 28, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
May 28, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Appeal
Apr 19, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Appeal
Apr 19, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Appeal
Apr 19, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 16, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Apr 12, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 9, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Apr 9, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Mar 27, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 21, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 21, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 21, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Feb 21, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Feb 21, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Feb 21, 2024
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Appeal
Nov 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Nov 14, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Nov 14, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Nov 9, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Nov 9, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Dec 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 2, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Dec 2, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Dec 2, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Dec 2, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Dec 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Appeal
Dec 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Appeal
Dec 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Appeal
Dec 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Appeal
Dec 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 2, 2022
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Aug 2, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Jul 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 27, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Jun 15, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jun 15, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jun 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 9, 2022
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Apr 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 4, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Apr 4, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Apr 4, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Apr 4, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Apr 4, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Apr 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 4, 2022
Means of redress
OPPO
Apr 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Apr 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Apr 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Apr 4, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 4, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Apr 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Feb 15, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Dec 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 14, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 14, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Jul 9, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Jul 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 9, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Mar 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 24, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Mar 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 1, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 20, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Oct 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Oct 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Oct 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Oct 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Oct 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Oct 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 22, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Sep 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 30, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jun 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jun 15, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
May 12, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
May 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
May 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
May 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
May 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
May 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
May 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
May 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
May 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
May 5, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 5, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Aug 19, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jul 11, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 26, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 26, 2019
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Apr 26, 2019
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 18, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Dec 18, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 18, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Dec 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Dec 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Sep 14, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Mar 21, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Feb 21, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Jan 18, 2018
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Jan 16, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 16, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Dec 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 14, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Dec 14, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Oct 20, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Jan 3, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Dec 15, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Dec 15, 2016
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Sep 16, 2016
ISR: cited documents
PCTISA
Sep 12, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Sep 12, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Sep 12, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Aug 3, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
PCTRO
Jul 4, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
PCTISA
Jun 21, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
PCTRO
Jun 20, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTISA
Jun 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Jun 7, 2016
Abstract
PCTRO
Jun 7, 2016
Claims
PCTRO
Jun 7, 2016
Description
PCTRO
Jun 7, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
PCTRO
Jun 7, 2016
Drawings
PCTRO
Jun 7, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application
PCTRO
Jun 7, 2016
Submission concerning representation
PCTRO