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Padding Machine For Packaging Substantial Products, Particularly Cucumbers And The Like

Patent No. EP2321183 (titled "Padding Machine For Packaging Substantial Products, Particularly Cucumbers And The Like") was filed by Zanichelli Meccanica on May 27, 2009. The application was issued on Nov 7, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NIKO NAHRUNGSMITTEL MASCHINEN	Mar 27, 2015	DR STARK & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB

Dossier Documents

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Oct 11, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 11, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 5, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 1, 2018
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Oct 1, 2018
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Oct 1, 2018
French translation of claims
Oct 1, 2018
German translation of the claims
Oct 1, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 25, 2018
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Sep 25, 2018
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Sep 25, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 25, 2018
French translation of claims
Sep 25, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jun 20, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 20, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 20, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 7, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 4, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 4, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 4, 2018
Refund of fees
May 22, 2018
Withdrawal of an appeal
May 18, 2018
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
May 18, 2018
Withdrawal of an appeal
May 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2018
F3028 Inadmissibility of the appeal: non-submission of the statement of grounds
May 7, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 7, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 5, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 1, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2018
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Feb 26, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 26, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 26, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 20, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Feb 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jan 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 14, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 14, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 14, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 14, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 14, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 14, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 14, 2017
Means of redress
Dec 14, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 14, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 14, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 14, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 8, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 27, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Mar 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 16, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 16, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 4, 2016
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Nov 2, 2016
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2016
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 1, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2016
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Aug 25, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Aug 24, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 22, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 22, 2016
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 22, 2016
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 22, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 24, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 21, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2015
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 7, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 7, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 22, 2015
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Apr 2, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 27, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 27, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 27, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 13, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jun 5, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
May 23, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 23, 2014
French translation of claims
May 23, 2014
German translation of the claims
May 20, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 20, 2014
French translation of claims
May 20, 2014
German translation of the claims
May 20, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 20, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
May 20, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 28, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 28, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 23, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 23, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 23, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 23, 2014
Text intended for grant
Oct 22, 2013
Examination started
Apr 26, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 18, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the applicant/patent proprietor
Apr 20, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 6, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 16, 2011
Communication regarding comments on Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 11, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 29, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 29, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 29, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Nov 19, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 2, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 14, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Jan 14, 2010
Published international application - A1
Sep 2, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 2, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 2, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 27, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2009
Abstract
May 27, 2009
Claims
May 27, 2009
Description
May 27, 2009
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EP2321183

ZANICHELLI MECCANICA

Application Number: EP09793897A
Filing Date: May 27, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 5, 2018
Publication Date: Nov 7, 2018
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