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System And Method For Adjusting And Monitoring The Pressures Of Printing Rollers In A Flexographic Printing Machine With Central Drum

Patent No. EP2658717 (titled "System And Method For Adjusting And Monitoring The Pressures Of Printing Rollers In A Flexographic Printing Machine With Central Drum") was filed by Grafikontrol on Dec 13, 2011. The application was issued on Mar 2, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WINDMOLLER & HOLSCHER	Dec 2, 2016	-

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Nov 29, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 17, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 17, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 12, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Sep 26, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Sep 26, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 26, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 8, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 18, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 18, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 22, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 16, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 16, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 13, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jun 7, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
May 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 12, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 11, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 8, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 24, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 16, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 16, 2023
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 16, 2023
Reply to appeal
Oct 6, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 6, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 6, 2022
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Oct 6, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 6, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 6, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 6, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 6, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 6, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 6, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 20, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 13, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 1, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 1, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2021
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Jul 1, 2021
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Jun 28, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 23, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 23, 2019
Refund of fees
Jul 12, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 10, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 25, 2019
Notice of appeal
Mar 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Mar 22, 2019
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Mar 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 22, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 22, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 22, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Mar 22, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 19, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 30, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 30, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jan 24, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Jan 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2019
Notice of appeal
Dec 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 14, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 14, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 14, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 14, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 14, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 14, 2018
Means of redress
Nov 14, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 14, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 14, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 14, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 25, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 30, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 22, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 12, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 12, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 9, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 9, 2016
Request for documents
Dec 6, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 6, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 6, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 6, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 5, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 5, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 2, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 2, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 2, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 2, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 2, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 2, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 3, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 4, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 21, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 21, 2015
French translation of claims
Dec 21, 2015
German translation of the claims
Dec 16, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 16, 2015
French translation of claims
Dec 16, 2015
German translation of the claims
Nov 25, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 25, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 12, 2015
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 12, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 12, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 12, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 12, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jul 29, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 29, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 29, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 29, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jul 21, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jul 7, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jul 7, 2015
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 7, 2015
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 24, 2015
Refund of fees
May 25, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 25, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 1, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 1, 2015
Claims
Apr 1, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Apr 1, 2015
Translation of the claims
Apr 1, 2015
Translation of the claims
Mar 30, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 30, 2015
Claims
Mar 30, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 30, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 30, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 30, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Mar 30, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Mar 30, 2015
Translation of the claims
Mar 30, 2015
Translation of the claims
Jan 28, 2015
Refund of fees
Dec 29, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 29, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 22, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 22, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 25, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 25, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 25, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 25, 2014
Text intended for grant
Aug 6, 2014
Refund of fees
Jul 28, 2014
Examination started
Jul 18, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 18, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 24, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 24, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Feb 12, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 12, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Nov 11, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 29, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 9, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 18, 2013
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Sep 5, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 2, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 31, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 31, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 31, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 31, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 31, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 31, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 27, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jul 17, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 19, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 19, 2013
Submission concerning representation
May 13, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 25, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 5, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Jul 5, 2012
Published international application - A1
Jan 12, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 12, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 12, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 13, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2011
Abstract
Dec 13, 2011
Claims
Dec 13, 2011
Description
Dec 13, 2011
Drawings
Dec 13, 2011
Submission concerning representation

EP2658717

GRAFIKONTROL

Application Number: EP11793840A
Filing Date: Dec 13, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Dec 8, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 2, 2016
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