A Method For Hot Laminating Layers Of Thermoplastic Materials

Patent No. EP2716454 (titled "A Method For Hot Laminating Layers Of Thermoplastic Materials") was filed by Comerio Ercole S.p.A. on Oct 4, 2012. The application was issued on Mar 23, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ANDRITZ KUSTERS	Dec 9, 2016	KLUIN

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Jan 13, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 13, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 13, 2021
Refund of fees
Jan 13, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 7, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 4, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Dec 23, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 23, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 23, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Dec 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Nov 30, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 30, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 18, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Nov 17, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Nov 12, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 12, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 9, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 29, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Feb 25, 2020
Request for change of applicant's representative
Jan 20, 2020
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Jan 20, 2020
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Apr 18, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 4, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 29, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 29, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2019
Reply to appeal
Nov 19, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 22, 2018
Refund of fees
Oct 17, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 17, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2018
Notice of appeal
Sep 20, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Aug 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 14, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 14, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 14, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Aug 14, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 14, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 14, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 14, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 14, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 4, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 28, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2018
Communication of amended entries
May 16, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 10, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2018
Claims
May 4, 2018
Claims
May 4, 2018
Claims
May 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
May 2, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2017
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 17, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 17, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 27, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 27, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 15, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 9, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 9, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 25, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2016
French translation of claims
Jan 20, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jan 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 22, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 22, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 22, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jun 29, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 24, 2015
Annex to the communication
Feb 24, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 16, 2015
Examination started
Sep 30, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 14, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 12, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 13, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 13, 2013
European search opinion
Mar 13, 2013
European search report
Nov 30, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2012
Abstract
Nov 30, 2012
Claims
Nov 30, 2012
Description
Nov 30, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 27, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 4, 2012
Designation of inventor
Oct 4, 2012
Drawings
Oct 4, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 4, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
Oct 4, 2012
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language

EP2716454

COMERIO ERCOLE S.P.A.

Application Number: EP12425162A
Filing Date: Oct 4, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jan 15, 2021
Publication Date: Mar 23, 2016
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A Method For Hot Laminating Layers Of Thermoplastic Materials

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EP2716454