Loop Folding System For Providing C, Z Or Half-Fold Sheets

Patent No. EP2746205 (titled "Loop Folding System For Providing C, Z Or Half-Fold Sheets") was filed by Neopost on Dec 18, 2012. The application was issued on Aug 23, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FRANCOTYP-POSTALIA GMBH	Sep 21, 2015	SCHAUMBURG

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

Jul 27, 2017
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 27, 2017
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 21, 2017
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2017
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 12, 2017
French translation of claims
Jul 12, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jul 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2017
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 18, 2017
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 18, 2017
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 7, 2017
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 4, 2017
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 27, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 23, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 23, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 23, 2016
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 23, 2016
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 23, 2016
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 23, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 23, 2016
Means of redress
Dec 23, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 23, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 23, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 23, 2016
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Oct 5, 2016
Description
Oct 5, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 5, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 12, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 4, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 16, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 6, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 31, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
May 31, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
May 31, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 31, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 31, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 31, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 31, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 17, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 28, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 9, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2016
Claims
Feb 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 16, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 16, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 23, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2015
Communication of amended entries
Oct 9, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 9, 2015
Request concerning representative opponent
Sep 29, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 21, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 21, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 21, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 15, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 12, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 12, 2014
French translation of claims
Dec 12, 2014
German translation of the claims
Dec 12, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 31, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 31, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 31, 2014
Text intended for grant
Oct 16, 2014
Examination started
Jun 30, 2014
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
May 28, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 27, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 22, 2013
European search opinion
May 22, 2013
European search report
May 3, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 26, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2013
Designation of inventor
Apr 26, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2013
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Jan 7, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt from National Office - R35(4)
Dec 18, 2012
Abstract
Dec 18, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 18, 2012
Claims
Dec 18, 2012
Description
Dec 18, 2012
Drawings
Dec 18, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2746205

NEOPOST

Application Number: EP12306612A
Filing Date: Dec 18, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 21, 2017
Publication Date: Aug 23, 2017
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