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Method For Setting The Sizes Of Blown Film Tubes As Well As A Blown Film System With A Control Device For Carrying Out The Method

Patent No. EP1904284 (titled "Method For Setting The Sizes Of Blown Film Tubes As Well As A Blown Film System With A Control Device For Carrying Out The Method") was filed by Windmller & Hlscher on Jul 13, 2006. The application was issued on Feb 16, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
REIFENHAUSER MASCHINENFABRIK	Feb 28, 2019	FARAGO PATENTANWALTE

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Jan 20, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 20, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 14, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2022
English translation of the claims
Jan 6, 2022
French translation of claims
Jan 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 17, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 17, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 17, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2021
Means of redress
Aug 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 17, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 2, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jun 25, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 7, 2021
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jun 7, 2021
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
May 31, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 6, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Apr 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Apr 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Apr 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Apr 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 26, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 25, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 18, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Apr 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Apr 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Apr 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Apr 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Apr 8, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Apr 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 8, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 8, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 6, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 13, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 13, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 19, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 19, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 28, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 28, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 28, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 28, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Feb 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 28, 2019
Priority document
Jun 11, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 4, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2018
English translation of the claims
Apr 20, 2018
French translation of claims
Apr 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 22, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 22, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 22, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 22, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 11, 2017
Decision to allow further processing
Jun 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 29, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jun 29, 2017
Claims
Jun 29, 2017
Description
Jun 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 29, 2017
Request for further processing
May 10, 2017
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Feb 15, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 9, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 29, 2016
Annex to the communication
Sep 29, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 25, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Apr 19, 2016
Observations by third parties
Apr 19, 2016
Observations by third parties
Jan 20, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 20, 2016
Claims
Jan 20, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Jan 20, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 5, 2016
Invitation to confirm documents filed by fax
Nov 30, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2015
Claims
Nov 30, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 15, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 28, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 28, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 18, 2015
Annex to the communication
May 18, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 11, 2010
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Aug 29, 2008
Refund of fees
Aug 20, 2008
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Mar 5, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 29, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jan 29, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 21, 2007
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 23, 2007
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 22, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Mar 22, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Mar 22, 2007
International publication of the international search report
Feb 5, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 18, 2007
Published international application - A2
Aug 4, 2006
Abstract
Aug 4, 2006
Claims
Aug 4, 2006
Description
Aug 4, 2006
Drawings
Aug 4, 2006
General authorisation
Aug 4, 2006
Submission concerning representation

EP1904284

WINDMLLER & HLSCHER

Application Number: EP06776229A
Filing Date: Jul 13, 2006
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 14, 2022
Publication Date: Feb 16, 2022
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