Gripper Unit, Control System For A Gripper Unit And Weaving Machine

Patent No. EP2440696 (titled "Gripper Unit, Control System For A Gripper Unit And Weaving Machine") was filed by Picanol on Jun 10, 2010. The application was issued on Dec 26, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LINDAUER DORNIER GESELLSCHAFT MBH	Oct 6, 2016	SCHLIEF

Dossier Documents

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Nov 29, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 29, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 23, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2018
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 15, 2018
French translation of claims
Nov 15, 2018
German translation of the claims
Nov 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 22, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 17, 2018
Refund of fees
Oct 15, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 12, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 4, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 2, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 28, 2018
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 27, 2018
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 18, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jul 13, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jun 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 23, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 23, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 23, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 23, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 23, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 23, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 23, 2018
Means of redress
May 23, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 23, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 23, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 23, 2018
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
May 23, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 19, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 19, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2017
Claims
Mar 21, 2017
Claims
Mar 21, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 20, 2017
Claims
Mar 20, 2017
Claims
Mar 20, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 10, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 10, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 11, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Notice of opposition
Oct 6, 2016
Notice of opposition
Oct 6, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 6, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 10, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 12, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 6, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 6, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 6, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 6, 2015
Text intended for grant
Oct 29, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Oct 27, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Oct 22, 2015
French translation of claims
Oct 22, 2015
German translation of the claims
Oct 22, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 22, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Sep 4, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Aug 21, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 21, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 21, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 21, 2015
Text intended for grant
Mar 27, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Mar 27, 2014
Claims
Mar 27, 2014
Description
Mar 27, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 9, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 27, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Nov 27, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Nov 26, 2013
Annex to the communication
Nov 26, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 26, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Nov 19, 2013
Examination started
Mar 21, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 27, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 27, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 27, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Jan 20, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Dec 28, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 23, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 21, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 5, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 17, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 17, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 10, 2011
Republication of front page of international application with corrected bibliographic data
Dec 16, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Dec 16, 2010
Published international application - A1
Oct 19, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 19, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 19, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 10, 2010
Abstract
Jun 10, 2010
Claims
Jun 10, 2010
Description
Jun 10, 2010
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EP2440696

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Application Number: EP10723946A
Filing Date: Jun 10, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 23, 2018
Publication Date: Dec 26, 2018
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