Closed Loop Mold Temperature Control System And Method

Patent No. EP2511245 (titled "Closed Loop Mold Temperature Control System And Method") was filed by Emhart Glass on Mar 6, 2012. The application was issued on Oct 15, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
NIHON YAMAMURA GLASS	Jun 25, 2020	MANITZ FINSTERWALD PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB
HEYE	Jun 24, 2020	MICHALSKI HUTTERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB

Dossier Documents

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Sep 18, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 18, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 18, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 29, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2025
French translation of claims
Aug 29, 2025
German translation of the claims
Aug 29, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 30, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 30, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 30, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 25, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 24, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 24, 2025
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 24, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2025
Means of redress
Sep 16, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 16, 2024
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Sep 16, 2024
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Sep 16, 2024
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Jun 12, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 12, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Jun 6, 2024
Description
Jun 6, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2024
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
May 31, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 31, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 31, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 31, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 31, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
May 31, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
May 31, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
May 31, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 5, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 5, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 5, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 7, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 7, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 7, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 7, 2024
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Dec 8, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Dec 8, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Dec 8, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Oct 31, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 31, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 17, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 17, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 17, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 29, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 26, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 26, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 26, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Sep 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 22, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 22, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 19, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Sep 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 30, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 30, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2023
Advice of delivery
Aug 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 22, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 22, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 22, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 17, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 17, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 15, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2023
Reply to appeal
Dec 5, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 5, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Nov 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Nov 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Nov 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Nov 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Nov 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Nov 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Nov 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2022
Main request during appeals procedure
Nov 30, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 14, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 14, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 14, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2022
Notice of appeal
Aug 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 5, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 5, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 5, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Aug 5, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Aug 5, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Aug 5, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 5, 2022
Means of redress
Aug 5, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 5, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 5, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 5, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 5, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 5, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 14, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 4, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 14, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Apr 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 7, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Apr 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Feb 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 16, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2021
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Nov 15, 2021
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Nov 15, 2021
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jul 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Nov 24, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 24, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 20, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 20, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 9, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 9, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 9, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 9, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 1, 2020
Request for documents
Jun 30, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jun 25, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jun 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 24, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jun 24, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 7, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 29, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 13, 2019
French translation of claims
Aug 13, 2019
German translation of the claims
Apr 12, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 12, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 12, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 12, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 12, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 16, 2018
Claims
Nov 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 31, 2018
Annex to the communication
Aug 31, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 9, 2018
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jul 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2018
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Jul 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 14, 2016
Claims
Dec 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 19, 2016
Annex to the communication
Aug 19, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 4, 2016
Examination started
Jun 17, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Nov 13, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 9, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 19, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 19, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Feb 19, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 21, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 21, 2014
European search opinion
Jul 21, 2014
European search report
Jul 10, 2014
Search started
May 12, 2014
Communication of expected date of establishment of search report
May 6, 2014
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
Oct 25, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 25, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 19, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 11, 2012
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
May 7, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 6, 2012
Abstract
Mar 6, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 6, 2012
Claims
Mar 6, 2012
Description
Mar 6, 2012
Designation of inventor
Mar 6, 2012
Drawings
Mar 6, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2511245

EMHART GLASS

Application Number: EP12158307A
Filing Date: Mar 6, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 12, 2025
Publication Date: Oct 15, 2025
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Closed Loop Mold Temperature Control System And Method

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EP2511245