Apparatus For Prewashing Comminuted Plastic Parts

Patent No. EP2709774 (titled "Apparatus For Prewashing Comminuted Plastic Parts") was filed by Herbold Meckesheim on Oct 10, 2012. The application was issued on Jan 6, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LIMA HOLDING	Feb 10, 2016	GRUNECKER PATENT

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Dec 10, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 10, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 4, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2020
English translation of the claims
Nov 25, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 25, 2020
French translation of claims
Nov 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 23, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 23, 2020
Refund of fees
Oct 21, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 21, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 21, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 21, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 20, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 30, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 30, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 25, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 22, 2020
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Apr 14, 2020
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Apr 14, 2020
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Apr 17, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2018
Claims
Apr 11, 2018
Claims
Apr 11, 2018
Claims
Apr 11, 2018
Claims
Apr 11, 2018
Claims
Apr 11, 2018
Claims
Apr 11, 2018
Claims
Apr 11, 2018
Claims
Apr 11, 2018
Claims
Apr 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2018
Reply to appeal
Mar 2, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 6, 2018
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Feb 6, 2018
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Feb 6, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2018
General enquiry
Jan 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 4, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jan 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2018
Notice of appeal
Oct 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 17, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 17, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 17, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 17, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 17, 2017
Means of redress
Oct 17, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 17, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 17, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 17, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2017
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Aug 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 24, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 24, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 24, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 23, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 18, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2016
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2016
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 7, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 7, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 16, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 10, 2016
Notice of opposition
Feb 10, 2016
Notice of opposition
Feb 10, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Feb 10, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 3, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 8, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2015
English translation of the claims
Apr 22, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 22, 2015
French translation of claims
Apr 22, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Feb 13, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 16, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 16, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 16, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 16, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jan 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 22, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 8, 2014
Examination started
Nov 13, 2014
Decision to allow further processing
Nov 5, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 5, 2014
Request for further processing
Oct 30, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 30, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 30, 2014
Request for further processing
Oct 20, 2014
Claim deemed abandoned
Mar 7, 2014
Abstract
Mar 7, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 7, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 7, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Feb 27, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 26, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 2, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 19, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 19, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Dec 19, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 12, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Dec 12, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Dec 12, 2013
Published international application - A1
Apr 16, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 16, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 16, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 2, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 2, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 23, 2012
Abstract
Nov 23, 2012
Claims
Nov 23, 2012
Description
Nov 23, 2012
Drawings

EP2709774

HERBOLD MECKESHEIM

Application Number: EP12810043A
Filing Date: Oct 10, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 4, 2020
Publication Date: Jan 6, 2021
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