Bridging Element For A Scale

Patent No. EP2610596 (titled "Bridging Element For A Scale") was filed by Wipotec on Dec 30, 2011. The application was issued on Mar 30, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BIZERBA	Nov 15, 2017	HUBER

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.

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Mar 3, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 3, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 25, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2022
English translation of the claims
Feb 16, 2022
French translation of claims
Feb 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Dec 8, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 8, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 26, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Sep 28, 2021
Refund of fees
Sep 23, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 23, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 23, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 23, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 20, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Sep 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Aug 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 9, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 9, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 9, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 9, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Aug 4, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 3, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jul 8, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2020
Claims
Jul 3, 2020
Claims
Jul 3, 2020
Claims
Jul 3, 2020
Claims
Jul 3, 2020
Claims
Jul 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 15, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 15, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2020
Notice of appeal
Mar 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 6, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 6, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 6, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 6, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 6, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 6, 2020
Means of redress
Mar 6, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 6, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 6, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 6, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2020
General enquiry
Jan 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2019
Description
Apr 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 8, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 8, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 8, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 18, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 18, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 23, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 15, 2017
Notice of opposition
Nov 15, 2017
Notice of opposition
Nov 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 19, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2016
English translation of the claims
Dec 13, 2016
French translation of claims
Dec 13, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 8, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 8, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 8, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 8, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 22, 2015
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Dec 16, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Feb 27, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 30, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Dec 17, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 17, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 19, 2014
Claims
Sep 19, 2014
Description
Sep 19, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 21, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 15, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 19, 2014
Annex to the communication
Mar 19, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 4, 2014
Examination started
Dec 19, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 15, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 15, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Nov 15, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 8, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jun 5, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 6, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 6, 2012
European search opinion
Mar 6, 2012
European search report
Jan 26, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt from National Office - R35(4)
Dec 30, 2011
Abstract
Dec 30, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 30, 2011
Claims
Dec 30, 2011
Description
Dec 30, 2011
Designation of inventor
Dec 30, 2011
Designation of inventor
Dec 30, 2011
Drawings
Dec 30, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2610596

WIPOTEC

Application Number: EP11401682A
Filing Date: Dec 30, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 25, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 30, 2022
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