Device For Grinding Parts Of Any Kind

Patent No. EP2468409 (titled "Device For Grinding Parts Of Any Kind") was filed by Herbold Meckesheim on Jan 8, 2007. The application was issued on Jul 15, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NEUE HERBOLD MASCHINEN UND ANLAGENBAU	Apr 8, 2016	WEBER & SEIDEL
STF MASCHINEN- UND ANLAGENBAU GMBH	Apr 7, 2016	KUHNEN & WACKER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSBURO PARTG 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.

Date
Description

Jul 12, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 12, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 12, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 7, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 31, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2021
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Mar 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 3, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jan 29, 2021
Communication: patent lapsed
Jan 28, 2021
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 4, 2020
Communication: patent lapsed
Dec 4, 2020
Communication: patent lapsed
Dec 4, 2020
Communication: patent lapsed
Sep 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 12, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Sep 12, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Sep 12, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2019
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 8, 2019
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jul 8, 2019
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jul 8, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 9, 2019
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 9, 2019
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 9, 2019
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 9, 2019
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 11, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 11, 2019
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 11, 2019
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 11, 2019
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 11, 2019
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Jan 28, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 28, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 28, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 28, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 25, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 25, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 21, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 21, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 21, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 21, 2019
Non-scannable object
Jan 21, 2019
Non-scannable object
Jan 21, 2019
Non-scannable object
Nov 23, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 23, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 20, 2018
Claims
Nov 20, 2018
Claims
Nov 20, 2018
Claims
Nov 20, 2018
Claims
Nov 20, 2018
Claims
Nov 20, 2018
Claims
Nov 20, 2018
Claims
Nov 20, 2018
Claims
Nov 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2018
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2018
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 13, 2018
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 13, 2018
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 8, 2018
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 2, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 2, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 17, 2018
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 17, 2018
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 17, 2018
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 17, 2018
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Oct 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2018
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 5, 2018
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 5, 2018
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 1, 2018
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 28, 2018
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Sep 27, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 27, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2018
Reply to appeal
Sep 20, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 20, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2018
Reply to appeal
May 29, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 29, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 23, 2018
Claims
May 23, 2018
Claims
May 23, 2018
Claims
May 23, 2018
Claims
May 23, 2018
Claims
May 23, 2018
Claims
May 23, 2018
Claims
May 23, 2018
Claims
May 23, 2018
Claims
May 23, 2018
Claims
May 23, 2018
Claims
May 23, 2018
Claims
May 23, 2018
Claims
May 23, 2018
Claims
May 23, 2018
Claims
May 23, 2018
Claims
May 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 29, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 29, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 29, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 23, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Mar 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2018
Notice of appeal
Mar 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 8, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 8, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 8, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 8, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 8, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 8, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 8, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 8, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 8, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 8, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 8, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 8, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 8, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 13, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2017
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Oct 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 7, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 6, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 6, 2017
Non-scannable object
Jun 6, 2017
Non-scannable object
Feb 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 16, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 16, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 16, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 16, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 16, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 12, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2016
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
May 20, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 20, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 20, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 19, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2016
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Apr 13, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 8, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 8, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 8, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 8, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 7, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 7, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 7, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 18, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 8, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2015
English translation of the claims
Jun 8, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 8, 2015
French translation of claims
Jun 8, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 24, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 24, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 24, 2015
Text intended for grant
Feb 19, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Feb 13, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 29, 2015
Examination started
Jul 18, 2014
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jul 15, 2014
General enquiry
Dec 21, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 21, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 21, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 21, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 21, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Dec 21, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Dec 21, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Dec 21, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Sep 10, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 10, 2012
Written request for examination
Jul 2, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 31, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 25, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 25, 2012
European search opinion
May 25, 2012
European search report
Apr 23, 2012
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Apr 11, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Apr 3, 2012
Note on telephone consultation
Mar 28, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 23, 2012
Drawings
Mar 23, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Mar 22, 2012
Drawings
Mar 22, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Mar 22, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 14, 2012
Invitation to file missing parts of description/drawings
Feb 27, 2012
Cover letter for submission of priority search results
Feb 27, 2012
Priority search results
Feb 24, 2012
Abstract
Feb 24, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 24, 2012
Claims
Feb 24, 2012
Description
Feb 24, 2012
Designation of inventor
Feb 24, 2012
Designation of inventor
Feb 24, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
Aug 20, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2468409

HERBOLD MECKESHEIM

Application Number: EP12156916A
Filing Date: Jan 8, 2007
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Mar 7, 2018
Publication Date: Jul 15, 2015
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Device For Grinding Parts Of Any Kind

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EP2468409