Method And Device For Forming And Packaging Doses From Fibrous Material

Patent No. EP2546151 (titled "Method And Device For Forming And Packaging Doses From Fibrous Material") was filed by Focke on Jun 13, 2012. The application was issued on Aug 13, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
G.D S.P.A.	May 13, 2015	BIANCIARDI
G.D S.P.A.	May 11, 2015	MANCONI

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

Oct 12, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Oct 12, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 12, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 9, 2017
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 25, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 27, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 27, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 27, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 9, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Dec 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2016
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 29, 2016
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Sep 29, 2016
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Sep 29, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 7, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 3, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 2, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 2, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 23, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Oct 21, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 20, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 18, 2015
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 17, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 17, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 19, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 15, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 13, 2015
Notice of opposition
May 13, 2015
Notice of opposition
May 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 11, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 11, 2015
Notice of opposition
May 11, 2015
Notice of opposition
May 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 17, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 30, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 30, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
May 7, 2014
English translation of the claims
May 7, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 7, 2014
French translation of claims
May 6, 2014
English translation of the claims
May 6, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 6, 2014
French translation of claims
Feb 14, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 3, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 3, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 3, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 3, 2014
Text intended for grant
Oct 25, 2013
Examination started
Oct 4, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 4, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 4, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Oct 4, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Oct 2, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 2, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 2, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 2, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Oct 2, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Oct 2, 2013
Written request for examination
Oct 1, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 1, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 1, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 15, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 7, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 7, 2013
European search opinion
Mar 7, 2013
European search report
Feb 23, 2013
Document related to search matters
Dec 19, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 4, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 4, 2012
Partial European search report
Sep 28, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 18, 2012
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 31, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 23, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 5, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
Jul 5, 2012
Priority document
Jun 14, 2012
Abstract
Jun 14, 2012
Claims
Jun 14, 2012
Description
Jun 14, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jun 14, 2012
Drawings
Jun 14, 2012
Priority search results
Jun 14, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
Jun 13, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jun 13, 2012
Priority search results
Jun 13, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
Jun 13, 2012
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language

EP2546151

FOCKE

Application Number: EP12004449
Filing Date: Jun 13, 2012
Publication Date: Aug 13, 2014
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Method And Device For Forming And Packaging Doses From Fibrous Material

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Dossier Documents

EP2546151