Method And Apparatus For Moving A Material Web

Patent No. EP2729397 (titled "Method And Apparatus For Moving A Material Web") was filed by Siemens on Sep 5, 2012. The application was issued on Jun 7, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VOITH PATENT	Jan 30, 2020	DR WEITZEL & PARTNER

Dossier Documents

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May 11, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 11, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 8, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2023
English translation of the claims
Apr 26, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 26, 2023
French translation of claims
Feb 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jan 27, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Jan 27, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 27, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 20, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 13, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 13, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 13, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 13, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2022
Means of redress
Sep 13, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 13, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 13, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 13, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 13, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 29, 2022
Description
Apr 29, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Feb 25, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 21, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 21, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 23, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jul 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2020
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Mar 24, 2020
Citation filed by a third party
Mar 24, 2020
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Mar 24, 2020
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Mar 24, 2020
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Mar 24, 2020
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Mar 24, 2020
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Mar 24, 2020
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Mar 24, 2020
Observations by third parties
Mar 24, 2020
Patent document filed by a Third party
Mar 24, 2020
Patent document filed by a Third party
Mar 2, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 2, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 20, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 20, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 7, 2020
Request for documents
Feb 5, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 30, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 30, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 13, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 4, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2019
English translation of the claims
Mar 22, 2019
French translation of claims
Mar 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 12, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 12, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 9, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 4, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jan 4, 2018
Claims
Jan 4, 2018
Description
Jan 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 24, 2017
Annex to the communication
Aug 24, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 31, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 24, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jul 7, 2016
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jul 5, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Oct 30, 2015
Examination started
Aug 13, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 13, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Aug 13, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Aug 13, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2014
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 16, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jul 16, 2014
Observations by third parties
May 6, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
May 6, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
May 6, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 16, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 15, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the postal address of the applicant
Apr 14, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 12, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 7, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 7, 2014
Priority search results
Feb 7, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 23, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 4, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Apr 4, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Apr 4, 2013
Published international application - A1
Feb 4, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 4, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 4, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 5, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2012
Abstract
Sep 5, 2012
Claims
Sep 5, 2012
Description
Sep 5, 2012
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EP2729397

SIEMENS

Application Number: EP12769953A
Filing Date: Sep 5, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 5, 2023
Publication Date: Jun 7, 2023
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