Operating Method For A Stock Preparation Zone

Patent No. EP2761080 (titled "Operating Method For A Stock Preparation Zone") was filed by Voith Patent on Sep 19, 2012. The application was issued on May 17, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VALMET AUTOMATION	Feb 16, 2018	TBK
KIMBERLY CLARK WORLDWIDE	Feb 15, 2018	DEHNS

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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Mar 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Mar 4, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jan 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 14, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Nov 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 21, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 21, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 21, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 21, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 21, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 21, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 21, 2019
Means of redress
Nov 21, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 21, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 21, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 21, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 24, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Sep 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 17, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 17, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 22, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 22, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Dec 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2018
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 22, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 22, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 22, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 22, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2018
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Sep 24, 2018
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Aug 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2018
Claims
Jun 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 17, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Apr 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Apr 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 28, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 28, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 28, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 15, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Feb 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Feb 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 18, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 21, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2017
English translation of the claims
Apr 7, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 7, 2017
French translation of claims
Apr 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 14, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 14, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 14, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 14, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 21, 2016
Examination started
Dec 9, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Dec 5, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jan 20, 2015
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Jan 16, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Nov 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 11, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Nov 11, 2014
Claims
Nov 11, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 14, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 9, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
May 9, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
May 9, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 14, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 25, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 7, 2014
Information on entry into 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
Jan 2, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 2, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 2, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 2, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 18, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 18, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 18, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 19, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2012
Abstract
Sep 19, 2012
Claims
Sep 19, 2012
Description
Sep 19, 2012
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EP2761080

VOITH PATENT

Application Number: EP12766412A
Filing Date: Sep 19, 2012
Status: Revoked; Mar 6, 2020
Publication Date: May 17, 2017
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