Injection Molding Machine

Patent No. EP2644351 (titled "Injection Molding Machine") was filed by Sumitomo Heavy Industries on Mar 8, 2013. The application was issued on Aug 17, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ARBURG	Jan 24, 2020	RPK PATENTANWALTE REINHARDT UND KAUFMANN PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

Dossier Documents

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Jul 21, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 21, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 15, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 12, 2022
French translation of claims
Jul 12, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jul 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 4, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 4, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 30, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 17, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 17, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 17, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 17, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 22, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 18, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 18, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 7, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 30, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 27, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 27, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jan 27, 2020
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jan 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jan 24, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 24, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 7, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 28, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 14, 2019
French translation of claims
Feb 14, 2019
German translation of the claims
Feb 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 22, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 22, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 22, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 22, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 9, 2018
Examination started
Sep 26, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Aug 22, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 18, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 18, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 18, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 18, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Aug 18, 2014
Amendments received before examination
May 26, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 17, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 17, 2014
European search opinion
Apr 17, 2014
European search report
Apr 8, 2014
Search started
Sep 4, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 1, 2013
Modified abstract
Jun 3, 2013
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
May 13, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 3, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 3, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 8, 2013
Abstract
Mar 8, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 8, 2013
Claims
Mar 8, 2013
Description
Mar 8, 2013
Designation of inventor
Mar 8, 2013
Designation of inventor
Mar 8, 2013
Drawings
Mar 8, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2644351

SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES

Application Number: EP13158339A
Filing Date: Mar 8, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 15, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 17, 2022
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