Ink-Jet Printer For Printing On Cards

Patent No. EP2658721 (titled "Ink-Jet Printer For Printing On Cards") was filed by Olivetti on Dec 28, 2011. The application was issued on Mar 26, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BUNDESDRUCKEREI	Jan 4, 2019	BITTNER
BUNDESDRUCKEREI	Jan 3, 2019	HENTRICH PATENT & RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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Feb 27, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 27, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 27, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 13, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 13, 2024
French translation of claims
Aug 13, 2024
German translation of the claims
Aug 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 16, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 16, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 16, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 9, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 4, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 4, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 4, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 4, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 11, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 11, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 11, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 11, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Dec 5, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 4, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 4, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 4, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 4, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Dec 4, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Dec 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 4, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 4, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 4, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 8, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 8, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 8, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 30, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 30, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 16, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 16, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 16, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 16, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Aug 16, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Aug 16, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Aug 10, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 20, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
May 30, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Apr 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2022
Reply to appeal
Dec 8, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 8, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 13, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 13, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 6, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 6, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 6, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jul 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 20, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 20, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 20, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2021
Means of redress
Jul 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 20, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 17, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Mar 16, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 15, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 15, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2021
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
Jan 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jun 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 17, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 25, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 25, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 25, 2020
Claims
Mar 25, 2020
Claims
Mar 25, 2020
Claims
Mar 25, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 25, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 10, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 10, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 3, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 3, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 3, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Mar 28, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2019
Authorisation
Mar 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 22, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2019
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jan 21, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 21, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 21, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 11, 2019
Request for documents
Jan 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 033
Jan 4, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jan 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jan 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jan 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jan 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jan 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jan 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jan 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jan 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 8, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2018
French translation of claims
Feb 22, 2018
German translation of the claims
Feb 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 22, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 22, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 18, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 9, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2015
Claims
Aug 14, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 9, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jun 9, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 26, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Feb 4, 2014
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Jan 21, 2014
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 21, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 3, 2014
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Jan 3, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 16, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 16, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 16, 2013
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Dec 4, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 9, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 5, 2013
Authorisation
Sep 5, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Aug 27, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Aug 20, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Aug 2, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 2, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 17, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 26, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 26, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 26, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
May 13, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 26, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 25, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 17, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 17, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 5, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Jul 5, 2012
Published international application - A1
Feb 28, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 28, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 28, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 27, 2012
Abstract
Jan 27, 2012
Claims
Jan 27, 2012
Description
Jan 27, 2012
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EP2658721

OLIVETTI

Application Number: EP11813442A
Filing Date: Dec 28, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 21, 2025
Publication Date: Mar 26, 2025
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