Device For Controlling The Movement Of A Closure Element

Patent No. EP1970520 (titled "Device For Controlling The Movement Of A Closure Element") was filed by Ballan on Mar 10, 2008. The application was issued on May 30, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BFT	Feb 27, 2019	FELTRINELLI

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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Jul 7, 2021
Refund of fees
Jul 6, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 6, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 2, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jun 29, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 29, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 24, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jun 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2021
Notice of appeal
Apr 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 24, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 24, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 24, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 24, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 24, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 24, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 24, 2021
Means of redress
Mar 24, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 24, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 24, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 24, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 24, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 10, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 20, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 15, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 15, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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 5, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 27, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 27, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 18, 2018
French translation of claims
Apr 18, 2018
German translation of the claims
Apr 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2018
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Mar 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 19, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 19, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 19, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 19, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 19, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2016
Claims
Dec 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 19, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 20, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 20, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 20, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 15, 2016
Examination started
Mar 8, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 8, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 8, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 16, 2015
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Mar 16, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 16, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 16, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 22, 2014
Refund of fees
Jul 30, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 30, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 30, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jul 30, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jul 30, 2014
Letter filed before dispatch of the 1st communication from the Examining Division(examination procedure)
Jul 30, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 22, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 22, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 22, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jul 22, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jul 22, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 10, 2014
Refund order of filing/examination fee
Jun 3, 2014
Invitation to pay the shortfall after fee increase
May 26, 2014
Communication concerning deficiencies in subsequently filed documents
May 22, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
May 22, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
May 22, 2014
Amended description with annotations
May 22, 2014
Amendments received before examination
May 22, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 22, 2014
Matter concerning the application
May 22, 2014
Matter concerning the application
May 22, 2014
Matter concerning the application
May 22, 2014
Matter concerning the application
May 22, 2014
Matter concerning the application
May 22, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
May 16, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2014
Amended description with annotations
May 16, 2014
Amended description with annotations
May 16, 2014
Amendments received before examination
May 16, 2014
Amendments received before examination
May 16, 2014
Annex
May 16, 2014
Annex
May 16, 2014
Annex
May 16, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 16, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 16, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 16, 2014
Matter concerning the application
May 16, 2014
Matter concerning the application
May 16, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
May 16, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 19, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 17, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 25, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 17, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 17, 2013
European search opinion
Oct 17, 2013
European search report
Oct 9, 2013
Search started
Mar 16, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 30, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 22, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 5, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2011
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 20, 2008
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 18, 2008
Refund order of filing/examination fee
Apr 3, 2008
Letter concerning the priority
Apr 3, 2008
Priority document
Apr 3, 2008
Translation of priority document
Mar 25, 2008
Abstract
Mar 25, 2008
Claims
Mar 25, 2008
Description
Mar 25, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2008
Designation of inventor
Mar 22, 2008
Drawings
Mar 22, 2008
Request for grant of a European patent
Mar 22, 2008
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language
Mar 10, 2008
Designation of inventor
Mar 10, 2008
Drawings
Mar 10, 2008
Request for grant of a European patent
Mar 10, 2008
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language

EP1970520

BALLAN

Application Number: EP08004337A
Filing Date: Mar 10, 2008
Status: Revoked; Jul 9, 2021
Publication Date: May 30, 2018
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