Method And Device For Pre-Cleaning Parts Made Of Plastic

Patent No. EP2459326 (titled "Method And Device For Pre-Cleaning Parts Made Of Plastic") was filed by Herbold Meckesheim on Jul 26, 2010. The application was issued on Oct 6, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
STF MASCHINEN- UND ANLAGENBAU GMBH	Jun 1, 2016	KUHNEN & WACKER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSBURO PARTG MBB

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Sep 9, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 9, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 3, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2021
English translation of the claims
Aug 31, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 31, 2021
French translation of claims
Aug 31, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 15, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 10, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2021
Refund of fees
Apr 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 12, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 12, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 12, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 7, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Apr 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 18, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 1, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Feb 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 12, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 12, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 20, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 20, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 20, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Oct 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 13, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 8, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 8, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 14, 2020
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Apr 14, 2020
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Jun 1, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2018
Reply to appeal
Mar 28, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 1, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 1, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jan 29, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Dec 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 29, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 29, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 29, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 29, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 29, 2017
Means of redress
Nov 29, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 29, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 29, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 29, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 13, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Nov 13, 2017
Annex to the communication
Nov 13, 2017
Annex to the communication
Nov 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2017
Claims
Nov 13, 2017
Claims
Nov 13, 2017
Description
Nov 13, 2017
Description
Nov 13, 2017
Description
Nov 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2017
Claims
Sep 12, 2017
Claims
Sep 12, 2017
Description
Sep 12, 2017
Description
Sep 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 27, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 25, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 25, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 25, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 25, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 25, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 11, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 10, 2017
Claims
May 10, 2017
Claims
May 10, 2017
Claims
May 10, 2017
Claims
May 10, 2017
Claims
May 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 10, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 10, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 10, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 14, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 14, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 14, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 8, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 1, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 1, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 10, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 13, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2015
Cover letter for submission of priority search results
Jul 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2015
Priority search results
Jun 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2015
English translation of the claims
Jun 18, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 18, 2015
French translation of claims
Jun 18, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Feb 17, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 17, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 17, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 17, 2015
Text intended for grant
Feb 13, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 30, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 5, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 5, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Dec 5, 2013
Claims
Dec 5, 2013
Description
Dec 5, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 4, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Dec 4, 2013
Claims
Dec 4, 2013
Description
Dec 4, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 14, 2013
Annex to the communication
Nov 14, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 4, 2013
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
May 15, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
May 15, 2013
Claims
May 15, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 27, 2013
Annex to the communication
Mar 27, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
May 9, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 7, 2012
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 14, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 22, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 22, 2011
Fax request to enter the European phase
Mar 22, 2011
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 25, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 3, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Feb 3, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Feb 3, 2011
Published international application - A1
Dec 7, 2010
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 26, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Nov 25, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 25, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 25, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 16, 2010
Abstract
Sep 16, 2010
Claims
Sep 16, 2010
Description
Sep 16, 2010
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EP2459326

HERBOLD MECKESHEIM

Application Number: EP10754664A
Filing Date: Jul 26, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 3, 2021
Publication Date: Oct 6, 2021
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