Sifting Device

Patent No. EP2129477 (titled "Sifting Device") was filed by Andritz Fiedler GmbH on Apr 1, 2008. The application was issued on Jul 8, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
AIKAWA FIBER TECHNOLOGIES TRUST	Apr 4, 2016	EISENFUHR SPEISER

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.

Date
Description

Feb 1, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jan 31, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 30, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 30, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 20, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 20, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 20, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Jan 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 14
Jan 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jan 12, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jan 12, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jan 12, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jan 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 16, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Dec 9, 2022
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Dec 6, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Nov 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 16, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 24, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 15, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 12, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Dec 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 1, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 1, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 1, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Nov 26, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 28, 2021
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Oct 6, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 26, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 31, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 25, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 25, 2020
Non-scannable object
Mar 25, 2020
Non-scannable object
Mar 19, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 13
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 13
Mar 12, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 18, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jul 4, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 3, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 27, 2019
Claims
Jun 27, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 26, 2019
Claims
Jun 26, 2019
Claims
Jun 26, 2019
Claims
Jun 26, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 7, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 30, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2019
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Apr 26, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 18, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Apr 16, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 16, 2019
Notice of appeal
Apr 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 26, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 26, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 26, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 26, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 26, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 26, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 26, 2019
Means of redress
Feb 26, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 26, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 26, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 26, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 31, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 31, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 29, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 29, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Jan 21, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 21, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jan 18, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 18, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2018
Claims
Dec 5, 2018
Claims
Dec 5, 2018
Claims
Dec 5, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 3, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2018
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jul 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 27, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 27, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 27, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 27, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 27, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 27, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 9, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 29, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 13, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 13, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 7, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 4, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 11, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
May 20, 2015
English translation of the claims
May 20, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 20, 2015
French translation of claims
May 20, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 27, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 19, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 19, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 19, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 19, 2015
Text intended for grant
Oct 16, 2014
Claims
Oct 16, 2014
Claims
Oct 16, 2014
Claims
Oct 16, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 27, 2014
Annex to the communication
Aug 27, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 25, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Feb 26, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 26, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 30, 2013
Claims
Oct 30, 2013
Claims
Oct 30, 2013
Claims
Oct 30, 2013
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Oct 30, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 23, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 15, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 17, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jun 17, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 21, 2013
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jan 16, 2013
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jul 5, 2011
Claims
Jul 5, 2011
Claims
Jul 5, 2011
Claims
Jul 5, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 11, 2011
Annex to the communication
Apr 11, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 11, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 10, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Oct 20, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 23, 2009
Refund order search fee
Sep 2, 2009
Annex
Sep 2, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 13, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 15, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Jan 15, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Jan 15, 2009
International publication of the international search report
Nov 19, 2008
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 19, 2008
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 19, 2008
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 29, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 9, 2008
Published international application - A2
Apr 8, 2008
Submission concerning representation
Apr 1, 2008
Abstract
Apr 1, 2008
Claims
Apr 1, 2008
Description
Apr 1, 2008
Drawings

EP2129477

ANDRITZ FIEDLER GMBH

Application Number: EP08734932A
Filing Date: Apr 1, 2008
Status: Revoked; Feb 3, 2023
Publication Date: Jul 8, 2015
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