Heating Device For Tempering Pre-Forms

Patent No. EP2444234 (titled "Heating Device For Tempering Pre-Forms") was filed by Krones on Oct 13, 2011. The application was issued on Nov 25, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KHS CORPOPLAST	Jun 13, 2018	MEISSNER BOLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

Dossier Documents

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Oct 29, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 29, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 23, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2020
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2020
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2020
English translation of the claims
Oct 13, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 13, 2020
French translation of claims
Oct 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 13, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 6, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 6, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 20, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 20, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 20, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 20, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 20, 2020
Means of redress
Jan 20, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 20, 2020
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jan 20, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2019
Claims
Aug 8, 2019
Claims
Aug 8, 2019
Claims
Aug 8, 2019
Claims
Aug 8, 2019
Claims
Aug 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 8, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 8, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 10, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 10, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 10, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 10, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 22, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 2, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 23, 2018
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
Jul 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 25, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 25, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 20, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 14, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 18, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2017
English translation of the claims
Aug 3, 2017
French translation of claims
Aug 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 3, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 3, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 3, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 3, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2016
Claims
Aug 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 10, 2016
Annex to the communication
May 10, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 10, 2016
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Jan 15, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jan 15, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 5, 2016
Examination started
Aug 27, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 27, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 27, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Aug 27, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2015
Priority search results
Mar 18, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Mar 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 5, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 5, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Mar 5, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 30, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 3, 2014
European search opinion
Sep 3, 2014
European search report
Jul 28, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 3, 2014
Partial European search report
Jun 26, 2014
Search started
Jun 12, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
May 2, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Jun 28, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jun 27, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Mar 28, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 10, 2011
Letter concerning the priority
Nov 10, 2011
Priority document
Oct 13, 2011
Abstract
Oct 13, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 13, 2011
Claims
Oct 13, 2011
Description
Oct 13, 2011
Designation of inventor
Oct 13, 2011
Designation of inventor
Oct 13, 2011
Designation of inventor
Oct 13, 2011
Designation of inventor
Oct 13, 2011
Designation of inventor
Oct 13, 2011
Drawings
Oct 13, 2011
Priority search results
Oct 13, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2444234

KRONES

Application Number: EP11184968A
Filing Date: Oct 13, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 23, 2020
Publication Date: Nov 25, 2020
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