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Method And Device For The Manufacture Of Pre-Forms Made Of Fibre-Reinforced Plastic

Patent No. EP2684680 (titled "Method And Device For The Manufacture Of Pre-Forms Made Of Fibre-Reinforced Plastic") was filed by Broetje Automation on Jan 26, 2011. The application was issued on Jan 2, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUR LUFT UND RAUMFAHRT EV	Sep 30, 2019	AISCH

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Feb 9, 2022
Refund of fees
Feb 7, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 7, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 2, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 31, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 7, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 7, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2021
Notice of appeal
Nov 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 25, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 25, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 25, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 25, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 25, 2021
Means of redress
Oct 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 25, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 19, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 19, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 27, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 17, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 17, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 30, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 30, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 30, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 30, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 6, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2018
English translation of the claims
Nov 22, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 22, 2018
French translation of claims
Nov 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 8, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 8, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 13, 2017
Claims
Nov 13, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 8, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 1, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 3, 2017
Annex to the communication
May 3, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 28, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Jan 27, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 27, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 12, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 12, 2016
Annex to the communication
Dec 12, 2016
Invitation to indicate the basis for amendments
Nov 24, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 24, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 24, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 4, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jan 28, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 28, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 8, 2015
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Aug 31, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Aug 28, 2015
Decision to allow further processing
Aug 17, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 17, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 17, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 17, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Aug 17, 2015
Request for further processing
Aug 14, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 14, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 14, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Aug 14, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 14, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 14, 2015
Request for further processing
Jun 10, 2015
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
May 5, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
May 5, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 28, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 28, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 10, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 21, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 21, 2014
European search opinion
Oct 21, 2014
European search report
Oct 15, 2014
European search report
Jun 17, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 17, 2014
Partial European search report
May 21, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
May 21, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
May 15, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 13, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 13, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 10, 2014
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Mar 6, 2014
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Mar 6, 2014
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Feb 13, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 4, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 18, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 13, 2013
Designation of inventor
Dec 13, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Dec 11, 2013
Modified abstract
Oct 29, 2013
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Oct 25, 2013
Abstract
Oct 25, 2013
Claims
Oct 25, 2013
Description
Oct 25, 2013
Drawings
Oct 25, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Oct 25, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent
Oct 16, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 16, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 16, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 16, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 18, 2013
Abstract
Sep 18, 2013
Claims
Sep 18, 2013
Description
Sep 18, 2013
Drawings
Sep 18, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent
Mar 15, 2011
Priority document

EP2684680

BROETJE AUTOMATION

Application Number: EP13004557A
Filing Date: Jan 26, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 4, 2022
Publication Date: Jan 2, 2019
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