Automatic Domer Positioning In A Bodymaker

Patent No. EP2714299 (titled "Automatic Domer Positioning In A Bodymaker") was filed by Stolle Machinery on May 14, 2012. The application was issued on Dec 25, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CROWN PACKAGING MANUFACTURING UK	Sep 25, 2020	HOFFMANN EITLE

Dossier Documents

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Feb 7, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Feb 7, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 2, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 27, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 24, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 24, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 24, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 24, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 24, 2022
Means of redress
Oct 24, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 24, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 24, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 24, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 2, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 23, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 27, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 27, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 7, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 7, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 1, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 25, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 25, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 25, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 3, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 28, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 11, 2019
French translation of claims
Nov 11, 2019
German translation of the claims
Nov 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 12, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 12, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 12, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 12, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2019
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Jul 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 14, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 13, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 17, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Oct 9, 2017
Observations by third parties
Jul 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2017
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Apr 26, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Apr 18, 2017
Observations by third parties
Sep 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 9, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Sep 9, 2016
Claims
Sep 9, 2016
Description
Sep 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 26, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jul 26, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 5, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
May 18, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
May 10, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
May 10, 2016
Reply to communication to third party
Apr 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 21, 2016
French translation of claims
Apr 21, 2016
German translation of the claims
Apr 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 8, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 8, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 8, 2016
Text intended for grant
Feb 11, 2016
Examination started
Sep 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2015
Maintenance of the application
May 11, 2015
Submission concerning representation
May 8, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Mar 24, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 6, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 6, 2015
European search opinion
Mar 6, 2015
Supplementary European search report
Feb 11, 2015
Search started
Apr 24, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 24, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 24, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Apr 24, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 24, 2014
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jan 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 19, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 21, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 21, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Oct 11, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 3, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 6, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Dec 6, 2012
Published international application - A1

EP2714299

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Application Number: EP12793991A
Filing Date: May 14, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 3, 2023
Publication Date: Dec 25, 2019
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