Device And Method For Manufacturing (Tobacco) Bags

Patent No. EP2631187 (titled "Device And Method For Manufacturing (Tobacco) Bags") was filed by Focke on Feb 13, 2013. The application was issued on Sep 16, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SLUIS CIGAR MACHINERY	Jun 16, 2016	EP&C

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

Sep 6, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Sep 1, 2017
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 23, 2017
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
May 22, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2017
Withdrawal of an opposition
Apr 18, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 31, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 29, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Jan 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2017
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jan 3, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Dec 2, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 29, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 3, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2016
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Oct 31, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 28, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 21, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 21, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 7, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Non-scannable object
Jun 16, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 16, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 16, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 20, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 10, 2015
English translation of the claims
Aug 10, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 10, 2015
French translation of claims
Aug 7, 2015
English translation of the claims
Aug 7, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 7, 2015
French translation of claims
Jun 5, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 24, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 24, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 24, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 24, 2015
Text intended for grant
Mar 23, 2015
Examination started
Feb 26, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 15, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 15, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 15, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Feb 14, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 14, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 14, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Sep 26, 2013
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
Sep 24, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 24, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 24, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 2, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 31, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 5, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 5, 2013
European search opinion
Jun 5, 2013
European search report
Apr 8, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 8, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 8, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 14, 2013
Abstract
Feb 14, 2013
Claims
Feb 14, 2013
Description
Feb 14, 2013
Designation of inventor
Feb 14, 2013
Drawings
Feb 14, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 14, 2013
Priority document
Feb 14, 2013
Priority search results
Feb 14, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent
Feb 13, 2013
Abstract
Feb 13, 2013
Claims
Feb 13, 2013
Description
Feb 13, 2013
Designation of inventor
Feb 13, 2013
Drawings
Feb 13, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 13, 2013
Priority search results
Feb 13, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2631187

FOCKE

Application Number: EP13000734A
Filing Date: Feb 13, 2013
Status: Opposition Procedure Closed
Publication Date: Sep 16, 2015
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