Ultrasound Welding Device And Method For Welding Material Webs

Patent No. EP2424724 (titled "Ultrasound Welding Device And Method For Welding Material Webs") was filed by Herrmann Ultraschalltechnik on Apr 26, 2010. The application was issued on Dec 18, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MS ULTRASCHALL TECHNOLOGIE	May 27, 2020	MANITZ FINSTERWALD PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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Nov 21, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 21, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2024
English translation of the claims
Nov 12, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 12, 2024
French translation of claims
Nov 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 10, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 10, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 31, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 12, 2024
Refund of fees
Jul 8, 2024
Refund of fees
Jul 1, 2024
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jul 1, 2024
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jun 19, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 19, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 19, 2024
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Apr 9, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 9, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 19, 2024
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Mar 19, 2024
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Mar 12, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 5, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 24, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 24, 2023
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Jul 24, 2023
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Jul 19, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 27, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2022
Reply to appeal
Aug 29, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2022
Reply to appeal
May 6, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 6, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 4, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2022
Notice of appeal
Feb 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2022
Notice of appeal
Dec 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 23, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 23, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 23, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 23, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 24, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 19, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 15, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 3, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 27, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 27, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 9, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 1, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2019
English translation of the claims
Jul 16, 2019
French translation of claims
Jul 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 1, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Mar 27, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 27, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 27, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 27, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 27, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 22, 2018
Claims
Jun 22, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 21, 2018
Claims
Jun 21, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 17, 2018
Annex to the communication
Apr 17, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2017
Claims
Nov 27, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2017
Claims
Nov 23, 2017
Claims
Nov 23, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 23, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 16, 2017
Annex to the communication
Oct 16, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
May 18, 2017
Claims
May 18, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 17, 2017
Claims
May 17, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 31, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jan 31, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 24, 2017
Examination started
Jan 2, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Jun 9, 2012
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jun 8, 2012
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
May 4, 2012
Notice on debiting of fees
Feb 8, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 6, 2011
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Dec 5, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 5, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 16, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 12, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 12, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 12, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Sep 9, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 20, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Jan 20, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Jan 20, 2011
Published international application - A9
Nov 29, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 4, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Aug 11, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 11, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 11, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 9, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Apr 26, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2010
Abstract
Apr 26, 2010
Claims
Apr 26, 2010
Description
Apr 26, 2010
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EP2424724

HERRMANN ULTRASCHALLTECHNIK

Application Number: EP10719927A
Filing Date: Apr 26, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 15, 2024
Publication Date: Dec 18, 2024
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