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Apparatus With Opposing Housings For Modified Atmosphere Packaging Of Products Placed In Trays

Patent No. EP2555981 (titled "Apparatus With Opposing Housings For Modified Atmosphere Packaging Of Products Placed In Trays") was filed by Gruppo Fabbri Vignola on Apr 4, 2011. The application was issued on Oct 9, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMULLER	Mar 26, 2019	GRUNECKER PATENT

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Sep 12, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 12, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 27, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2024
French translation of claims
Mar 27, 2024
German translation of the claims
Mar 27, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 8, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 8, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 7, 2024
Refund of fees
Jan 29, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 29, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 29, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 29, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 27, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 25, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 24, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jan 24, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 19, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 19, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 19, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 11, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 11, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 11, 2024
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Dec 1, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 10, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 7, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 7, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 25, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 25, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2023
Reply to appeal
Nov 14, 2022
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Nov 14, 2022
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Nov 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2022
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 12, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 11, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 11, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2022
Notice of appeal
Feb 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 25, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 25, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 25, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2022
Means of redress
Feb 25, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 25, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 25, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 25, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 25, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 17, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 7, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 7, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 7, 2021
Decision on the taking of evidence
Jun 7, 2021
Decision on the taking of evidence
Jun 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 7, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2021
Summons to give evidence
Jan 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 1, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 1, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 1, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 1, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 1, 2020
Decision on the taking of evidence
Dec 1, 2020
Decision on the taking of evidence
Dec 1, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
Dec 1, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
Summons to give evidence
Aug 13, 2020
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Mar 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jan 9, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jun 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 10, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 10, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Mar 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Mar 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Mar 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Mar 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Mar 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Mar 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Mar 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Mar 26, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 26, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 9, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 1, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
May 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 15, 2018
French translation of claims
May 15, 2018
German translation of the claims
Mar 20, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Mar 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2018
Authorisation
Mar 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 8, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 8, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 8, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 24, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Nov 24, 2016
Claims
Nov 24, 2016
Description
Nov 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 19, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 27, 2016
Annex to the communication
May 27, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
May 18, 2016
Examination started
May 31, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 31, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
May 31, 2013
Amendments received before examination
May 31, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 11, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Dec 7, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 7, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 4, 2012
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Oct 30, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2012
Authorisation
Oct 30, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 23, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 20, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 1, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 13, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Oct 13, 2011
Published international application - A1
Jun 30, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 30, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 30, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 6, 2011
Translation of priority document
Apr 4, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2011
Abstract
Apr 4, 2011
Claims
Apr 4, 2011
Description
Apr 4, 2011
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EP2555981

GRUPPO FABBRI VIGNOLA

Application Number: EP11713735A
Filing Date: Apr 4, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 6, 2024
Publication Date: Oct 9, 2024
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