Packaging Machine And Method For Packaging Smoking Articles

Patent No. EP2528824 (titled "Packaging Machine And Method For Packaging Smoking Articles") was filed by Gima on Jan 26, 2011. The application was issued on Apr 3, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FOCKE	Aug 9, 2016	AULICH

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Mar 7, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 7, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 1, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 15, 2019
French translation of claims
Jan 15, 2019
German translation of the claims
Oct 15, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 15, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 15, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 20, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 19, 2018
Refund of fees
Sep 17, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 17, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 17, 2018
Refund of fees
Aug 17, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 14, 2018
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Aug 14, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 8, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Withdrawal of an appeal
Aug 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 26, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 25, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 17, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 29, 2018
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Jun 29, 2018
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Jun 29, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 29, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 29, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 29, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 29, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 29, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jun 26, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jun 25, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 25, 2018
Notice of appeal
May 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 16, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 16, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 16, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 16, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 16, 2018
Means of redress
Apr 16, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 16, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 16, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 16, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2018
Authorisation
Feb 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 9, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 9, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 9, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 9, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 9, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 9, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 2, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2018
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jan 2, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2017
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2017
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 2, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 19, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 19, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 3, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Dec 9, 2016
Request concerning representative opponent
Sep 15, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 15, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 12, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 11, 2016
Notice of opposition
Aug 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 9, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 9, 2016
Notice of opposition
Aug 9, 2016
Notice of opposition
Aug 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 9, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 8, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 27, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Nov 12, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 15, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 28, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 28, 2015
French translation of claims
Sep 28, 2015
German translation of the claims
Sep 28, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 20, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 20, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 20, 2015
Text intended for grant
Dec 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 17, 2014
Claims
Dec 17, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 2, 2014
Annex to the communication
Sep 2, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 24, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 24, 2014
Claims
Jun 24, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 24, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 16, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 9, 2014
Annex to the communication
Apr 9, 2014
Consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 9, 2014
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Dec 20, 2013
Annex to the communication
Dec 20, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 11, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Sep 17, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 17, 2013
Claims
Sep 17, 2013
Non-scannable object
Sep 17, 2013
Non-scannable object
Sep 17, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 16, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 16, 2013
Claims
Sep 16, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 4, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 28, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
May 17, 2013
Annex to the communication
May 17, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 18, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 2, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 2, 2013
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 7, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 21, 2012
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 14, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 14, 2012
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Aug 22, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 22, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 22, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 22, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Aug 22, 2012
Authorisation
Aug 22, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 15, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 11, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 23, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 4, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Aug 4, 2011
Published international application - A1
Jun 23, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 23, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 23, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 21, 2011
Abstract
Mar 21, 2011
Claims
Mar 21, 2011
Description
Mar 21, 2011
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EP2528824

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Application Number: EP11709459A
Filing Date: Jan 26, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 1, 2019
Publication Date: Apr 3, 2019
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