A Method For Binding Leaves And A Binding Element And Binding Device Applied Thereto

Patent No. EP2763856 (titled "A Method For Binding Leaves And A Binding Element And Binding Device Applied Thereto") was filed by Unibind on Sep 10, 2012. The application was issued on Jan 18, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BENDELE	Oct 18, 2017	-

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Jan 11, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 11, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jan 8, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Oct 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 28, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Sep 28, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 28, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 28, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 22, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 23, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 18, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 22, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 7, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 7, 2016
French translation of claims
Dec 7, 2016
German translation of the claims
Dec 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 30, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 30, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 30, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 30, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 30, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 19, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2016
Claims
Jul 19, 2016
Claims
Jul 19, 2016
Claims
Jul 19, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 30, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 30, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 9, 2016
Claims
Mar 9, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 3, 2016
Claims
Mar 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 18, 2015
Annex to the communication
Nov 18, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 25, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Sep 10, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Sep 3, 2015
Observations by third parties
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Sep 3, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Nov 21, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 21, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 21, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Nov 18, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 18, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 18, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Nov 18, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jul 16, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 21, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 21, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 18, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 17, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 17, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 17, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 16, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 11, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jun 10, 2014
Refund of fees
Jun 3, 2014
Notice on debiting of fees
May 19, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 19, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Apr 14, 2014
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Apr 14, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Apr 4, 2014
Authorisation
Apr 4, 2014
Designation of inventor
Apr 4, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 4, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 2, 2014
Authorisation
Apr 2, 2014
Designation of inventor
Apr 2, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 2, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 14, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 16, 2013
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Dec 7, 2013
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Nov 12, 2013
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Nov 12, 2013
International preliminary examination report
Nov 12, 2013
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Nov 12, 2013
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Nov 12, 2013
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Oct 11, 2013
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Oct 11, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 11, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 11, 2013
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Oct 11, 2013
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Oct 11, 2013
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Oct 8, 2013
Fax filed during the PCT2 procedure
Oct 8, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 8, 2013
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 8, 2013
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Oct 8, 2013
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Oct 8, 2013
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Oct 8, 2013
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Sep 6, 2013
Written opinion
Sep 6, 2013
Written opinion - free text sheet
Sep 6, 2013
Written opinion - points I-VIII
May 2, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 15, 2013
Notification of election of EPO
Apr 11, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Apr 11, 2013
Published international application - A1
Feb 18, 2013
Document concerning fees and payments
Feb 18, 2013
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Feb 18, 2013
PCT demand form
Feb 15, 2013
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Feb 15, 2013
Notification of receipt of demand
Feb 12, 2013
Document concerning fees and payments
Feb 12, 2013
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Feb 12, 2013
PCT demand form
Feb 12, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 30, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 30, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 30, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 8, 2012
Abstract
Oct 8, 2012
Claims
Oct 8, 2012
Description
Oct 8, 2012
Drawings
Oct 8, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Oct 2, 2012
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)

EP2763856

UNIBIND

Application Number: EP12769471A
Filing Date: Sep 10, 2012
Status: Revoked; Jan 11, 2019
Publication Date: Jan 18, 2017
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