Coating Device For Elongated Workpieces

Patent No. EP2253384 (titled "Coating Device For Elongated Workpieces") was filed by Cefla Deutschland GmbH on May 12, 2010. The application was issued on Aug 28, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SCHIELE MASCHINENBAU GMBH	Dec 22, 2016	KUTZENBERGER WOLFF & PARTNER

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

Aug 1, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 1, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 25, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2019
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2019
English translation of the claims
Jul 8, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 8, 2019
French translation of claims
Jul 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
May 22, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 22, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
May 10, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 29, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 29, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 29, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 29, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 29, 2019
Means of redress
Jan 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 29, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jan 29, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Jan 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2019
Request for a change of address - opponent
Nov 30, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Nov 19, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Oct 29, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 29, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 29, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 29, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 29, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 29, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 29, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 29, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 29, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 29, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 29, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 29, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 29, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 29, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 29, 2018
Decision on the taking of evidence
Mar 29, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2018
Summons to give evidence
Jun 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 6, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 31, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 31, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 11, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 11, 2017
Non-scannable object
Dec 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 22, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 22, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Apr 22, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Mar 23, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 25, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 14, 2016
English translation of the claims
Jan 14, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 14, 2016
French translation of claims
Jan 14, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 18, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 18, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 18, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 18, 2015
Text intended for grant
Aug 20, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 20, 2014
Claims
Aug 20, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 19, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 19, 2014
Claims
Aug 19, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 4, 2014
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Apr 10, 2014
Annex to the communication
Apr 10, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 1, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Jul 5, 2013
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Dec 14, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 24, 2012
Annex to the communication
Aug 24, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 22, 2012
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Aug 11, 2012
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
May 21, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 19, 2012
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 19, 2012
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Apr 13, 2012
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Mar 7, 2012
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 21, 2011
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
May 20, 2011
Payment of fees and costs
May 20, 2011
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Nov 29, 2010
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 27, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 15, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 15, 2010
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 14, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 14, 2010
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 12, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 12, 2010
European search opinion
Aug 12, 2010
European search report
Aug 4, 2010
Letter concerning the priority
Aug 4, 2010
Priority document
Jul 15, 2010
Deficiency in designation of inventor
May 12, 2010
Abstract
May 12, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 12, 2010
Claims
May 12, 2010
Description
May 12, 2010
Drawings
May 12, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2253384

CEFLA DEUTSCHLAND GMBH

Application Number: EP10162699A
Filing Date: May 12, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 26, 2019
Publication Date: Aug 28, 2019
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