Thermal Transfer Printer

Patent No. EP2744665 (titled "Thermal Transfer Printer") was filed by Videojet on Aug 15, 2012. The application was issued on Dec 4, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DOVER EUROPE	Apr 18, 2019	FORRESTERS

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.

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Nov 7, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 7, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2024
French translation of claims
Oct 28, 2024
German translation of the claims
Oct 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 12, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 12, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 5, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 31, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 31, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 31, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 2, 2024
Refund of fees
Jan 26, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 26, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 26, 2024
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Jan 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 16, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 16, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 15, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 15, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 12, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 12, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 12, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 12, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 12, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 12, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 12, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 15
Jan 12, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 16
Jan 12, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 17
Jan 12, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 18
Jan 12, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 19
Jan 12, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 20
Jan 12, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 21
Jan 12, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 12, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 12, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 19, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 30, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jul 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 13, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 13, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 13, 2023
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Apr 13, 2023
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Apr 10, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 27, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2022
Reply to appeal
Sep 15, 2022
Reply to appeal
Sep 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Sep 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Sep 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Sep 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Sep 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Sep 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
Sep 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 13
Sep 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 14
Sep 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jul 26, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 20, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 13, 2022
Document concerning representation
Jul 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 4, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Apr 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Apr 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Apr 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Apr 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Apr 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Apr 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 26, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 26, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 4, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 4, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 25, 2022
Notice of appeal
Feb 25, 2022
Notice of appeal
Dec 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 16, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 16, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 16, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 16, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 16, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jul 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Jul 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Sep 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 18, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 27, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Aug 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Aug 13, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Aug 13, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Aug 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 21, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 21, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 18, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 18, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 8, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 29, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 18, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 28, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2018
French translation of claims
Jun 15, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jun 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 6, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 6, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 31, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Mar 31, 2017
Claims
Mar 31, 2017
Description
Mar 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 25, 2016
Annex to the communication
Nov 25, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 15, 2016
Examination started
Feb 22, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Feb 15, 2016
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
May 28, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 17, 2014
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Apr 17, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Apr 11, 2014
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Apr 3, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 21, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 19, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 19, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 3, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 11, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Feb 11, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 7, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 12, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 21, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Feb 21, 2013
Published international application - A1
Oct 30, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 30, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 30, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 31, 2012
Abstract
Aug 31, 2012
Claims
Aug 31, 2012
Description
Aug 31, 2012
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EP2744665

VIDEOJET

Application Number: EP12753293A
Filing Date: Aug 15, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 1, 2024
Publication Date: Dec 4, 2024
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