Method For Operating A Measuring Device

Patent No. EP2284506 (titled "Method For Operating A Measuring Device") was filed by Bizerba on Jul 21, 2010. The application was issued on Feb 28, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
METTLER TOLEDO ALBSTADT	Nov 28, 2018	LEINWEBER & ZIMMERMANN

Dossier Documents

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Jul 5, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jul 5, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jun 30, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 19, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 19, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 19, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 19, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 19, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 19, 2021
Means of redress
Mar 19, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 19, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 5, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Dec 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 1, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Oct 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Jul 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 2, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 2, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 28, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2019
Communication of amended entries
May 9, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Feb 18, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Jan 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 18, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 7, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 7, 2018
Request for documents
Nov 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 28, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 1, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jan 11, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 11, 2018
French translation of claims
Jan 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 20, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 20, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jul 26, 2017
Claims
Jul 26, 2017
Description
Jul 26, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 7, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 26, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 30, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 30, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Jan 17, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jan 17, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 3, 2017
Examination started
Nov 25, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 15, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Sep 14, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Mar 31, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 31, 2011
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 31, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Mar 31, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 21, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 19, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 4, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 4, 2010
European search opinion
Nov 4, 2010
European search report
Aug 12, 2010
Letter concerning the priority
Aug 12, 2010
Priority document
Jul 21, 2010
Abstract
Jul 21, 2010
Claims
Jul 21, 2010
Description
Jul 21, 2010
Designation of inventor
Jul 21, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2284506

BIZERBA

Application Number: EP10007574A
Filing Date: Jul 21, 2010
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 2, 2021
Publication Date: Feb 28, 2018
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