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Method And Device For Measuring The Position Of Segments With Absorbing Substances In Multi Segment Filter Rods In The Tobacco Processing Industry

Patent No. EP2606754 (titled "Method And Device For Measuring The Position Of Segments With Absorbing Substances In Multi Segment Filter Rods In The Tobacco Processing Industry") was filed by Tews Elektronik on Dec 19, 2012. The application was issued on Oct 3, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HAUNI MASCHINENBAU	Jul 1, 2019	MULLER VERWEYEN

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Jul 9, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jul 9, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 6, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 25, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 25, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 25, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 25, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 25, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 25, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 25, 2021
Means of redress
Mar 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 25, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 10, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 15, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 2, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 2, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Nov 12, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 15, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 9, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jul 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jul 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jul 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jul 1, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 1, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Oct 15, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 6, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2018
English translation of the claims
Aug 22, 2018
French translation of claims
Aug 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2018
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 3, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 3, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 3, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 3, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 3, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 14, 2018
Annex to a communication
Jun 14, 2018
Decision
Jun 14, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex)
Oct 9, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 9, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
May 10, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 10, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 7, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 14, 2016
Annex to the communication
Nov 14, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 7, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 7, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 4, 2016
Examination started
Sep 8, 2016
Letter filed before dispatch of the 1st communication from the Examining Division(examination procedure)
Sep 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Nov 9, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 9, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 5, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 5, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Nov 5, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 10, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 10, 2015
European search opinion
Apr 10, 2015
European search report
Jan 20, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 13, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 13, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Dec 18, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 28, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2014
Letter concerning search matters
Nov 28, 2014
Letter concerning search matters
Oct 9, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 9, 2014
Partial European search report
Sep 25, 2014
Search started
May 29, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 1, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 1, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 1, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 1, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 1, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 18, 2013
Refund of fees
Jan 9, 2013
Letter concerning the priority
Jan 9, 2013
Priority document
Jan 8, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 8, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 21, 2012
Abstract
Dec 21, 2012
Claims
Dec 21, 2012
Description
Dec 21, 2012
Designation of inventor
Dec 21, 2012
Drawings
Dec 21, 2012
Priority search results
Dec 21, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
Dec 19, 2012
Abstract
Dec 19, 2012
Claims
Dec 19, 2012
Description
Dec 19, 2012
Designation of inventor
Dec 19, 2012
Drawings
Dec 19, 2012
Priority search results
Dec 19, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2606754

TEWS ELEKTRONIK

Application Number: EP12008442A
Filing Date: Dec 19, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 9, 2021
Publication Date: Oct 3, 2018
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