Method For Weighing Products And A Checkweigher

Patent No. EP2406597 (titled "Method For Weighing Products And A Checkweigher") was filed by Norden Machinery on Mar 10, 2010. The application was issued on Jun 3, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
IWK VERPACKUNGSTECHNIK	Feb 29, 2016	LICHTI PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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.

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Feb 18, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 7, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 7, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 28, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 27, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 25, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jan 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 13, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 5, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jan 5, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Dec 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 28, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 28, 2021
Authorisation
Dec 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 28, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 28, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 1, 2021
Authorisation
Dec 1, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 8, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 8, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 8, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 8, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 6, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Sep 22, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 22, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Sep 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Sep 17, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Apr 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Apr 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Apr 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Apr 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Apr 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 13, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 13, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 12, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 31, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 22, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 22, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 17, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 2, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 30, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 24, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
May 30, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2018
Reply to appeal
Feb 12, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 7, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 6, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 6, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 6, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 4, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 4, 2017
Notice of appeal
Nov 30, 2017
Notice of appeal
Nov 30, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Nov 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 2, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 2, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 2, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 2, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 2, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 2, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 2, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 2, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 2, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 2, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 2, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 2, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2017
Claims
May 19, 2017
Claims
May 19, 2017
Claims
May 19, 2017
Claims
May 19, 2017
Claims
May 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 10, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 28, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 28, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2016
Fax filed during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 15, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 15, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 15, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 29, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 13, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 13, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 17, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 8, 2016
Authorisation
Mar 8, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Mar 1, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 1, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 1, 2016
Notice of opposition
Mar 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 1, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 29, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 3, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 8, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 22, 2015
French translation of claims
Apr 22, 2015
German translation of the claims
Apr 22, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 16, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 16, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 16, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jan 21, 2015
Examination started
Dec 18, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 18, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 18, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Dec 18, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Oct 7, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 25, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 11, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jun 24, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 24, 2014
European search opinion
Jun 24, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Jun 27, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 26, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 20, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 24, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Dec 20, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Dec 21, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 16, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 9, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Nov 3, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
Sep 29, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 20, 2011
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Aug 24, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 20, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 6, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 16, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Sep 16, 2010
Published international application - A1

EP2406597

NORDEN MACHINERY

Application Number: EP10751098A
Filing Date: Mar 10, 2010
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 25, 2022
Publication Date: Jun 3, 2015
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