Parallel Guide For A Compact Weighing System.

Patent No. EP1726926 (titled "Parallel Guide For A Compact Weighing System.") was filed by Mettler Toledo on May 26, 2005. The application was issued on Mar 22, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WIPOTEC WIEGE UND POSITIONIERSYSTEME	Dec 22, 2017	EDER SCHIESCHKE & PARTNER MBB

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Aug 17, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jun 15, 2022
Refund of fees
Jun 13, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 13, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 13, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 13, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 8, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jun 3, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
May 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 9, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 4, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jan 20, 2021
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Nov 9, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 4, 2020
Document concerning representation
Jul 31, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Reply to appeal
Apr 2, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Mar 25, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Mar 25, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Mar 25, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Mar 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Mar 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Mar 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Mar 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Mar 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Mar 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Mar 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Mar 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Mar 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 7, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 7, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2020
Notice of appeal
Nov 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 15, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 15, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 15, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 15, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 15, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 15, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 15, 2019
Means of redress
Nov 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 15, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jul 30, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2019
Claims
Jul 16, 2019
Claims
Jul 16, 2019
Claims
Jul 16, 2019
Claims
Jul 16, 2019
Claims
Jul 16, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 10, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 10, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 10, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 10, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 28, 2018
Amended description with annotations
May 28, 2018
Claims
May 28, 2018
Description
May 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 16, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 11, 2018
Request for documents
Jan 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 23, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2017
English translation of the claims
Feb 9, 2017
French translation of claims
Feb 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 30, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 31, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 31, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 31, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 31, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 31, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 14, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 19, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jul 9, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2010
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 9, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 9, 2010
Annex to the communication
Apr 9, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 1, 2006
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 2, 2006
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 7, 2006
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 20, 2006
Request for transfer of rights
Mar 9, 2006
Letter concerning the priority
Mar 9, 2006
Priority document
Mar 9, 2006
Priority document
Feb 2, 2006
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 2, 2006
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2006
The request for correction will be decided by the Examining Division
Dec 28, 2005
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 28, 2005
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 28, 2005
Amendments received before examination
Dec 28, 2005
Description
Dec 28, 2005
Description
Oct 10, 2005
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 10, 2005
European search report
Oct 7, 2005
Annex to the communication
May 26, 2005
Abstract
May 26, 2005
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 26, 2005
Claims
May 26, 2005
Description
May 26, 2005
Designation of inventor
May 26, 2005
Designation of inventor
May 26, 2005
Designation of inventor
May 26, 2005
Drawings
May 26, 2005
Request for grant of a European patent

EP1726926

METTLER TOLEDO

Application Number: EP05104522A
Filing Date: May 26, 2005
Status: Revoked; Aug 19, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 22, 2017
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