Method And Device For Conditioning Molded Parts Made Of Plastic

Patent No. EP2496635 (titled "Method And Device For Conditioning Molded Parts Made Of Plastic") was filed by Koch on Jun 24, 2010. The application was issued on Dec 31, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
IMA BUSCHER	Sep 30, 2015	MEPAT PATENTANWALTE

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Date
Description

Apr 24, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 3, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 31, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 31, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 31, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 17, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 17, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 17, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Mar 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 9, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 9, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 9, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 19, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 19, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Aug 26, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 26, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 26, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 18, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 3, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 3, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 28, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 15, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 7, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 003
Jun 1, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 004
Jun 1, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 005
Jun 1, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 006
Jun 1, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 007
Jun 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 21, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 13, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 6, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 1, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 29, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 27, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 001
Mar 27, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 002
Mar 27, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 003
Mar 27, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 004
Mar 27, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 005
Mar 27, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 006
Mar 27, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 007
Mar 27, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 008
Mar 27, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 009
Mar 27, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 010
Mar 27, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 011
Mar 27, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 012
Mar 27, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 013
Mar 27, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 014
Mar 27, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 015
Mar 27, 2019
Citation in appeal procedure - 016
Mar 27, 2019
Claims
Mar 27, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 27, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 27, 2019
Non-scannable object
Mar 27, 2019
Reply to appeal
Mar 25, 2019
Reply to appeal
Mar 14, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 12, 2019
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Mar 8, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 16, 2019
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Jan 16, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 10, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 10, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Sep 5, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 2, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 29, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 27, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 27, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 22, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jun 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2018
Notice of appeal
May 3, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Apr 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 20, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 20, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 20, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 20, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 20, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 20, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 20, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 20, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 20, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 20, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 20, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Mar 29, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2018
Authorisation
Mar 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 5, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 31, 2017
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 31, 2017
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 1, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 1, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 1, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 1, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 1, 2017
Decision on the taking of evidence
Aug 1, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2017
Summons to give evidence
Aug 1, 2017
Summons to give evidence
Jun 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 31, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 26, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 26, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 26, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 26, 2017
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 26, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 19, 2017
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jan 19, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 16, 2017
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Dec 22, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2016
Authorisation
Dec 19, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 6, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 30, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 30, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 30, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 30, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 7, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 25, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 25, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 25, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 10, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 8, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 4, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 4, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 8, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 30, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 30, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 30, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 30, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 31, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 4, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 12, 2014
English translation of the claims
Nov 12, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 12, 2014
French translation of claims
Nov 12, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 21, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 21, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 21, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 21, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jul 27, 2014
Description
Jul 27, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 6, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Mar 27, 2014
Annex to the communication
Mar 27, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 22, 2013
Claims
Oct 22, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 24, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jul 24, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 18, 2013
Examination started
Mar 27, 2013
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Mar 27, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 6, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 6, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 6, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Mar 6, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Feb 26, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 26, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Feb 19, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 19, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Aug 16, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Aug 16, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 14, 2012
Request for further processing allowed
Aug 3, 2012
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Jul 20, 2012
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jul 20, 2012
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jul 5, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 5, 2012
Request for further processing
Jul 2, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 2, 2012
Request for further processing
May 2, 2012
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-entry into European phase)
May 2, 2012
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Mar 27, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Mar 27, 2012
Note on telephone consultation
Mar 14, 2012
Note on telephone consultation
Mar 8, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 5, 2012
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-entry into European phase)
Jan 16, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 3, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 3, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Mar 3, 2011
International publication of the international search report
Jan 18, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 29, 2010
Published international application - A2
Dec 17, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 17, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 17, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 20, 2010
Abstract
Aug 20, 2010
Claims
Aug 20, 2010
Description

EP2496635

KOCH

Application Number: EP10744840A
Filing Date: Jun 24, 2010
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 24, 2023
Publication Date: Dec 31, 2014
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Method And Device For Conditioning Molded Parts Made Of Plastic

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