Conveying Device For Shock-Sensitive Products

Patent No. EP1998610 (titled "Conveying Device For Shock-Sensitive Products") was filed by BIG Dutchman on Mar 1, 2007. The application was issued on Sep 15, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VALLI	Jan 12, 2022	ROBBA

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Apr 5, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Mar 31, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 20, 2022
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 10, 2022
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jun 30, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 30, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 18, 2022
Request for documents
Jan 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2022
Authorisation
Jan 12, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 12, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 12, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 12, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 12, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 12, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 12, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 12, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jan 12, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jan 12, 2022
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2022
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 19, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2021
English translation of the claims
Aug 5, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 5, 2021
French translation of claims
Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent according to Board of Appeal decision (from 01-04-2012)
Apr 28, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 28, 2021
Text intended for grant
Apr 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 14, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 14, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 14, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 19, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jun 19, 2020
Claims
Jun 19, 2020
Description
Jun 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 26, 2020
F3039 Attendance note about a phone conversation and continuation sheet
May 26, 2020
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
Nov 11, 2019
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Jun 5, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 28, 2018
Processing of an appeal
May 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 11, 2018
Amended description with annotations
May 11, 2018
Claims
May 11, 2018
Claims
May 11, 2018
Claims
May 11, 2018
Claims
May 11, 2018
Description
May 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jan 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 3, 2018
Annex to a communication
Jan 3, 2018
Decision to refuse the application (Examining Division)
Jan 3, 2018
Decision to refuse the application (examining division)
Jan 3, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex)
Jan 3, 2018
Means of redress
May 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 9, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 26, 2016
Annex to the communication
Oct 26, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 25, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Oct 21, 2016
Annex to the communication
Oct 21, 2016
Consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 21, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 27, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 27, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jun 27, 2016
Claims
Jun 27, 2016
Claims
Jun 27, 2016
Description
Jun 27, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 16, 2016
Annex to the communication
Feb 16, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 24, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Sep 24, 2015
Claims
Sep 24, 2015
Claims
Sep 24, 2015
Claims
Sep 24, 2015
Claims
Sep 24, 2015
Description
Sep 24, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 24, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 16, 2015
Annex to the communication
Mar 16, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
May 30, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
May 30, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
May 30, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
May 30, 2014
Claims
May 30, 2014
Claims
May 30, 2014
Claims
May 30, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 3, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 28, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 22, 2013
Annex to the communication
Nov 22, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 19, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Apr 29, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 29, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 29, 2013
Claims
Apr 29, 2013
Claims
Apr 29, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 17, 2012
Annex to the communication
Dec 17, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 18, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 11, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Mar 19, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 19, 2012
Claims
Mar 19, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 30, 2011
Annex to the communication
Nov 30, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 24, 2011
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Aug 20, 2010
Claims
Aug 20, 2010
Claims
Aug 20, 2010
Description
Aug 20, 2010
Description
Aug 20, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 18, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 18, 2010
Claims
Aug 18, 2010
Description
Aug 18, 2010
Description
Aug 18, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 8, 2010
Annex to the communication
Apr 8, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 18, 2009
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Nov 24, 2009
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
May 5, 2009
Submission concerning representation
Feb 20, 2009
Final instructions (loss of partial rights)
Nov 12, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 11, 2008
Designation deemed to be withdrawn (loss of partial rights)
Oct 17, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Oct 13, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 8, 2008
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 8, 2008
Amendments received before examination
Oct 8, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 2, 2008
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 2, 2008
Amendments received before examination
Oct 2, 2008
Annex
Oct 2, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 11, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 21, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Feb 21, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Feb 21, 2008
International publication of the international search report
Sep 26, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 7, 2007
Published international application - A2
Mar 30, 2007
Submission concerning representation
Mar 2, 2007
Abstract
Mar 2, 2007
Claims
Mar 2, 2007
Description
Mar 2, 2007
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EP1998610

BIG DUTCHMAN

Application Number: EP07711721A
Filing Date: Mar 1, 2007
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Aug 13, 2021
Publication Date: Sep 15, 2021
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