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Method For Determining An Actual Volume Of An Injection-Mouldable Compound In An Injection-Moulding Process - EP3359365

The patent EP3359365 was granted to Kraussmaffei on Aug 14, 2019. The application was originally filed on Oct 5, 2016 under application number EP16779045A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3359365

KRAUSSMAFFEI

Application Number: EP16779045A
Filing Date: Oct 5, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 30, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 14, 2019
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Patent Citations (7) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102007030637
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2003071382
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO02051615
OPPOSITION	DE102016005780
OPPOSITION	EP0478788
OPPOSITION	EP1422042
OPPOSITION	US7758780

Dossier Documents

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Apr 28, 2025
Letter relating to the revocation of the automatic debiting procedure
Search/Exam
Apr 24, 2025
Letter relating to the revocation of the automatic debiting procedure
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Oct 4, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Oct 4, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Sep 28, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Jul 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Jun 17, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 17, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jun 17, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Jun 17, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Jun 17, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jun 17, 2022
Means of redress
OPPO
Jun 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jun 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jun 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jun 17, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jun 17, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jun 17, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jun 17, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jun 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
May 4, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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May 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 2, 2022
Submission concerning representation
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May 2, 2022
Submission concerning representation
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Apr 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 13, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Apr 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 13, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Apr 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Apr 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Apr 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 7, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Mar 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Mar 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Mar 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 8, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 4, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 3, 2022
Request for documents
OPPO
Feb 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 28, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 26, 2022
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Jan 26, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jan 26, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 26, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
OPPO
Jun 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Jun 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Jun 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Jun 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Mar 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Mar 19, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 19, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 19, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 19, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Mar 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Dec 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 15, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 5, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 5, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
May 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 12, 2020
Citation for the examination procedure
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May 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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May 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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May 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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May 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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May 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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May 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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May 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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May 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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May 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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May 12, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
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May 12, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 12, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Aug 26, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Jul 18, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jul 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 8, 2019
English translation of the claims
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Jul 8, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jul 8, 2019
French translation of claims
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Jul 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 1, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Apr 1, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Apr 1, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Apr 1, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Apr 1, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Feb 19, 2019
Examination started
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Feb 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 14, 2019
Priority search results
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Feb 14, 2019
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2019
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
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Jul 18, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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May 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 29, 2018
Matter concerning the application
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May 23, 2018
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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May 18, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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May 18, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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May 18, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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May 18, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 26, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
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Apr 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 20, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
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Feb 16, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
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Nov 3, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTISA
Nov 3, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTRO
Nov 3, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
PCT2
Nov 3, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTRO
Nov 3, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTISA
Nov 3, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
PCT2
Nov 3, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
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Nov 3, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
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Oct 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Oct 11, 2017
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
PCTRO
Oct 11, 2017
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
PCTRO
Sep 20, 2017
Annex to International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Sep 20, 2017
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Sep 20, 2017
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
Sep 20, 2017
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
PCT2
Sep 20, 2017
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
PCT2
Aug 15, 2017
Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
Aug 1, 2017
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT) (without attachments)
PCT2
Jul 25, 2017
Notification of receipt of demand
PCT2
Jul 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
PCT2
Jul 19, 2017
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
PCT2
Jul 19, 2017
PCT demand form
PCT2
Jul 19, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
PCT2
Jul 19, 2017
Reply to International Search Opinion
PCT2
May 2, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Apr 13, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Apr 13, 2017
Copy of the international search report
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Jan 20, 2017
ISR: cited documents
PCTISA
Jan 20, 2017
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
PCTISA
Jan 19, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Jan 19, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Jan 19, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Nov 8, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
PCTRO
Oct 25, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
PCTISA
Oct 24, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
PCTRO
Oct 19, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTISA
Oct 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Oct 5, 2016
Abstract
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Oct 5, 2016
Claims
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Oct 5, 2016
Description
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Oct 5, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
PCTRO
Oct 5, 2016
Drawings
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Oct 5, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application
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