Method And Apparatus For Processing And/Or Inspecting Pellet-Shaped Articles

Patent No. EP2091736 (titled "Method And Apparatus For Processing And/Or Inspecting Pellet-Shaped Articles") was filed by Ackley Machine on Dec 14, 2007. The application was issued on Feb 7, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
STRAWMAN	Nov 7, 2018	DUMMETT COPP

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Oct 1, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 1, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Sep 28, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Aug 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 4, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Aug 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 15, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 15, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 15, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 15, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 15, 2020
Means of redress
Apr 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 26, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 9, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 9, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 19, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 13, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 7, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 7, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 11, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2017
French translation of claims
Dec 21, 2017
German translation of the claims
Dec 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 28, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 28, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 28, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 28, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 18, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jun 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 23, 2017
Claims
Jun 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 16, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 16, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 16, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 3, 2016
Claims
Oct 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 3, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 1, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 1, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 14, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 24, 2015
Annex to the communication
Aug 24, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Apr 30, 2015
Claims
Apr 30, 2015
Description
Apr 30, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 18, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 5, 2014
Annex to the communication
Nov 5, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 12, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jun 12, 2014
Claims
Jun 12, 2014
Description
Jun 12, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 9, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 3, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 3, 2013
Annex to the communication
Dec 3, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 19, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Sep 1, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 1, 2009
Amendments received before examination
Aug 27, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 27, 2009
Amendments received before examination
Jul 29, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 21, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jul 1, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 24, 2009
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 24, 2009
Matter concerning the application
Jun 24, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
May 6, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 18, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 26, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Jun 26, 2008
Published international application - A1
May 2, 2008
Abstract

EP2091736

ACKLEY MACHINE

Application Number: EP07862894A
Filing Date: Dec 14, 2007
Status: Revoked; Oct 2, 2020
Publication Date: Feb 7, 2018
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