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Packaging Machine Having A Bus Node Assembly - EP3560149

The patent EP3560149 was granted to Multivac Sepp Haggenmller on Aug 9, 2023. The application was filed on Sep 4, 2017 under application number EP17764366A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3560149

MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMLLER

Application Number: EP17764366A
Filing Date: Sep 4, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 7, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 9, 2023
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
GEA FOOD SOLUTIONS GERMANY	Oct 8, 2021	KUTZENBERGER WOLFF & PARTNER	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (17) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE10012579
DESCRIPTION	DE102008024461
DESCRIPTION	EP3088314
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1440886
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1460502
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2522581
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2860119
OPPOSITION	DE10012579
OPPOSITION	DE102008024461
OPPOSITION	DE202007007411U
OPPOSITION	EP1440886
OPPOSITION	EP1460502
OPPOSITION	EP2522581
OPPOSITION	EP2860119
OPPOSITION	EP2889229
OPPOSITION	EP3088314
OPPOSITION	WO2015200911

Dossier Documents

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Jul 13, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jul 13, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jul 7, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Jun 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 29, 2023
English translation of the claims
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Jun 29, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Jun 29, 2023
French translation of claims
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Jun 20, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Jun 20, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
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Jun 13, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Feb 21, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 21, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Feb 21, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Feb 21, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Feb 21, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Feb 21, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Feb 21, 2023
Means of redress
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Feb 21, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Feb 21, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Feb 21, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Feb 21, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Feb 21, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Feb 21, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Feb 21, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Feb 21, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 21, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jan 12, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Nov 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Nov 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 9, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Nov 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Nov 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Nov 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Nov 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 8, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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May 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 18, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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May 6, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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May 6, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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May 6, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Feb 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 25, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Oct 27, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Oct 27, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Oct 15, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Oct 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Oct 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Oct 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Oct 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Oct 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Oct 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Oct 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Oct 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Oct 8, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Oct 8, 2021
Notice of opposition
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Oct 8, 2021
Notice of opposition
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Oct 8, 2021
Published international application - A1
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Jan 25, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Dec 17, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
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Dec 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 2, 2020
English translation of the claims
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Dec 2, 2020
French translation of claims
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Dec 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 31, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jul 31, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jul 31, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jul 31, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jul 31, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jan 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 10, 2020
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jan 10, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 10, 2020
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jan 10, 2020
Amended description with annotations
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Jan 10, 2020
Amendments received before examination
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Jan 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 2, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jul 30, 2019
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Jul 26, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 26, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 26, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 26, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 26, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 26, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 26, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 26, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 9, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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May 27, 2019
Information regarding early processing
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May 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 20, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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May 20, 2019
Priority search results
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May 20, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
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May 6, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
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Jul 18, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jun 28, 2018
Copy of the international search report
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Jun 28, 2018
Copy of the international search report
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Jun 28, 2018
Published international application - A1
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May 16, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
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May 16, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
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May 16, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
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May 16, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
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May 16, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
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May 16, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
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Nov 24, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Nov 24, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Nov 24, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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Oct 6, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
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Sep 15, 2017
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
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Sep 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 4, 2017
Abstract
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Sep 4, 2017
Claims
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Sep 4, 2017
Description
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Sep 4, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
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Sep 4, 2017
Drawings
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Sep 4, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application
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