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Double Belt Press And Method For The Continuous Pressing Of Wood Material Mat For Forming A Composite Wood Material Board Or Laminate

Patent No. EP3299137 (titled "Double Belt Press And Method For The Continuous Pressing Of Wood Material Mat For Forming A Composite Wood Material Board Or Laminate") was filed by Fritz Egger on Aug 17, 2017. The application was issued on Mar 13, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DIEFFENBACHER MASCHINEN UND ANLAGENBAU	Jun 30, 2021	LBP LEMCKE

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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Feb 15, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2024
English translation of the claims
Feb 2, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 2, 2024
French translation of claims
Feb 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 25, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 17, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 17, 2023
Refund of fees
Oct 13, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 13, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 1, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 1, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 1, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 28, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Aug 25, 2023
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jun 29, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 29, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2023
Notice of appeal
Apr 24, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 14, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 14, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 14, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 14, 2023
Means of redress
Apr 14, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 14, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 13, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 13, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 13, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 13, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Jan 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Dec 6, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Nov 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 30, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 26, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 26, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 26, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 26, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings (Legal Division)
Nov 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 16, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 16, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 6, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 30, 2021
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Jun 30, 2021
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Jun 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jun 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jun 30, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 30, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jun 30, 2021
Notice of opposition
Oct 12, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 3, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2020
English translation of the claims
Jul 20, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 20, 2020
French translation of claims
Jul 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 19, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 19, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 19, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 19, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Mar 5, 2020
Description
Mar 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jan 16, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 16, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 16, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 16, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 16, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 18, 2019
Examination started
Nov 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2018
Priority search results
Nov 2, 2018
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Oct 8, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Sep 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Sep 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 28, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 26, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 26, 2018
European search opinion
Feb 26, 2018
European search report
Feb 26, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Jan 29, 2018
Search started
Oct 10, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 10, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 8, 2017
Letter concerning the priority
Sep 8, 2017
Priority document
Aug 17, 2017
Abstract
Aug 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 17, 2017
Claims
Aug 17, 2017
Description
Aug 17, 2017
Designation of inventor
Aug 17, 2017
Drawings
Aug 17, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3299137

FRITZ EGGER

Application Number: EP17186565A
Filing Date: Aug 17, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 9, 2024
Publication Date: Mar 13, 2024
External Links: Slate, EP3299137B2, Google Patents