Methods And Apparatus To Drive Material Conditioning Machines

Patent No. EP2058059 (titled "Methods And Apparatus To Drive Material Conditioning Machines") was filed by The Bradbury on Nov 5, 2008. The application was issued on Jan 15, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SMS GROUP	Dec 15, 2017	KLUPPEL

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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Dec 19, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 19, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 17, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 28, 2019
French translation of claims
Nov 28, 2019
German translation of the claims
Nov 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 18, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 13, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 10, 2019
Refund of fees
Sep 4, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 4, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 9, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 9, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 28, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Jun 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2019
Notice of appeal
May 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 2, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 2, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 2, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 2, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 2, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 2, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 2, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 2, 2019
Means of redress
May 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 2, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 2, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 2, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 2, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 14, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 29, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 6, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 6, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 6, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 11, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Apr 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 4, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 4, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 21, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 15, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 15, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 15, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 15, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 16, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 19, 2017
Notice on debiting of fees
Sep 5, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 29, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 29, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 29, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 29, 2016
Text intended for grant
Jul 20, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jun 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 22, 2016
Claims
Jun 22, 2016
French translation of claims
Jun 22, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jun 22, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 22, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 12, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 12, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 12, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 12, 2016
Text intended for grant
Apr 2, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 26, 2015
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jan 19, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Apr 3, 2013
Decision to allow further processing
Mar 19, 2013
Claims
Mar 19, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 19, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 19, 2013
Request for further processing
Jan 9, 2013
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Nov 26, 2012
Refusal of request for extension of time limit
Nov 21, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 20, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 2, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 24, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 14, 2012
Annex to the communication
May 14, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 31, 2010
Final instructions (loss of partial rights)
Dec 22, 2009
Designation deemed to be withdrawn (non payment of designation fees)
Nov 11, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 11, 2009
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 11, 2009
Amendments received before examination
Nov 11, 2009
Claims
May 15, 2009
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 16, 2009
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 26, 2009
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 26, 2009
European search opinion
Mar 26, 2009
European search report
Mar 20, 2009
Modified abstract
Dec 3, 2008
The request for correction will be decided by the Examining Division
Nov 28, 2008
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Nov 19, 2008
Letter concerning the priority
Nov 19, 2008
Priority document
Nov 14, 2008
Claims
Nov 14, 2008
Claims
Nov 14, 2008
Request for correction of errors in filed documents
Nov 5, 2008
Abstract
Nov 5, 2008
Claims
Nov 5, 2008
Description
Nov 5, 2008
Designation of inventor
Nov 5, 2008
Drawings
Nov 5, 2008
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2058059

THE BRADBURY

Application Number: EP08019394A
Filing Date: Nov 5, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 13, 2019
Publication Date: Jan 15, 2020
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