Centrifugal Mixer, Method And Use For Comminution

Patent No. EP2488290 (titled "Centrifugal Mixer, Method And Use For Comminution") was filed by Bhler on Oct 15, 2009. The application was issued on Mar 30, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GEBR LODIGE MASCHINENBAU GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHANKTER HAFTUNG	Jan 5, 2017	GILLE HRABAL PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT MBB PATENTANWALTE

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

Mar 3, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 3, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 25, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2022
English translation of the claims
Feb 17, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 17, 2022
French translation of claims
Feb 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Jan 13, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 13, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 10, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 16, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 16, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2021
Means of redress
Sep 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 9, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 9, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 29, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 29, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 29, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 29, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 11, 2021
Refund of fees
Jun 10, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jun 10, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jun 9, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 9, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 4, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Apr 26, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 8, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 1, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 1, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 23, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 18, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 13, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 9, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 9, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 6, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 4, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 25, 2019
Claims
Jun 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2019
Reply to appeal
Mar 5, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 1, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 27, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 11, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 11, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 7, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Jan 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2019
Notice of appeal
Dec 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 7, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 7, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 7, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 7, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 7, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 7, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 7, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 7, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 7, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 7, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2018
Claims
Jul 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 5, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 26, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 26, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 15, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 13, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 13, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 12, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 5, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 5, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 5, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 5, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 5, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 5, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 5, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 5, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 5, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 5, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 5, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 5, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 5, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 5, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 5, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 5, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 5, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 5, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 5, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 5, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 5, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 5, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 5, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 5, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 5, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 10, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 2, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 2, 2016
Information about intention to grant a patent
Feb 2, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 2, 2016
Text intended for grant
Jan 29, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jan 18, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jan 18, 2016
Description
Jan 18, 2016
English translation of the claims
Jan 18, 2016
French translation of claims
Jan 18, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 18, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Sep 28, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 28, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 28, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 28, 2015
Text intended for grant
Sep 8, 2015
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2015
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2015
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 13, 2015
Claims
Aug 13, 2015
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 27, 2015
Advice of delivery
Apr 27, 2015
Advice of delivery
Apr 22, 2015
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 22, 2015
Annex to the communication
Apr 22, 2015
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 2, 2015
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 27, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jan 27, 2015
Claims
Jan 27, 2015
Description
Jan 27, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 12, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 10, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 7, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 5, 2014
Annex to the communication
Sep 5, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 13, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 13, 2014
Claims
Jan 13, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 22, 2013
Annex to the communication
Oct 22, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
May 14, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
May 14, 2013
Claims
May 14, 2013
Description
May 14, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 4, 2013
Annex to the communication
Feb 4, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 25, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 6, 2012
Letter concerning the inventor
Jun 19, 2012
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Jun 11, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jun 1, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
May 23, 2012
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 10, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 20, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 20, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 24, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 21, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Apr 21, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Apr 21, 2011
Published international application - A1
Oct 13, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 13, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 13, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 4, 2009
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 15, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2009
Abstract
Oct 15, 2009
Claims
Oct 15, 2009
Description
Oct 15, 2009
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EP2488290

BHLER

Application Number: EP09784018A
Filing Date: Oct 15, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 25, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 30, 2022
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