Open-End Spinning Rotor

Patent No. EP2730686 (titled "Open-End Spinning Rotor") was filed by Saurer Germany on Oct 11, 2013. The application was issued on Dec 16, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MASCHINENFABRIK RIETER	Sep 16, 2016	CANZLER & BERGMEIER PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

Date
Description

Jun 23, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
May 17, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 17, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 17, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 29, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 29, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 24, 2022
Drawings
Mar 24, 2022
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Mar 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 18, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 18, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 27, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 27, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 17, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 20, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 15, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 23, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 21, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2018
Reply to appeal
Oct 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2018
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Oct 4, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 25, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 24, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 20, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 7, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 7, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 7, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 7, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Aug 24, 2018
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Aug 17, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 30, 2018
Refund of fees
May 24, 2018
Refund of fees
May 14, 2018
F3004 Communication of the Registry
May 14, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 8, 2018
Processing of an appeal
May 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2018
Notice of appeal
Apr 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 13, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 13, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 13, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 13, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 13, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 13, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 13, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 13, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 13, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 13, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 19, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 19, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 19, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 19, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 19, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 19, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 21, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 21, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 22, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2016
Notice of opposition
Sep 16, 2016
Notice of opposition
Sep 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 17, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 19, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 13, 2015
Communication regarding the forthcoming grant
Sep 25, 2015
English translation of the claims
Sep 25, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 25, 2015
French translation of claims
Jul 16, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 16, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 16, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 16, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jun 30, 2015
Examination started
Sep 30, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 30, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 30, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 30, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Sep 30, 2014
Amendments received before examination
May 19, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 16, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 12, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 12, 2014
European search opinion
Mar 12, 2014
European search report
Feb 21, 2014
Search started
Jan 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 11, 2013
Abstract
Oct 11, 2013
Claims
Oct 11, 2013
Description
Oct 11, 2013
Designation of inventor
Oct 11, 2013
Drawings
Oct 11, 2013
Previously filed application
Oct 11, 2013
Priority document
Oct 11, 2013
Priority search results
Oct 11, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2730686

SAURER GERMANY

Application Number: EP13004898A
Filing Date: Oct 11, 2013
Status: Revoked; Jun 24, 2022
Publication Date: Dec 16, 2015
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