Round Sonotrode

Patent No. EP2769830 (titled "Round Sonotrode") was filed by MS Spaichingen on Feb 14, 2014. The application was issued on Aug 17, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HERRMANN ULTRASCHALLTECHNIK	Jun 21, 2018	WSL 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.

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Jul 21, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 21, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 15, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2022
Description
Jul 12, 2022
English translation of the claims
Jul 12, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 12, 2022
French translation of claims
Jul 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
May 9, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 9, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
May 3, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 15, 2022
Refund of fees
Mar 11, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 11, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 8, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 5, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2021
Notice of appeal
Nov 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 29, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 29, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 29, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2021
Means of redress
Oct 29, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 29, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 29, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 29, 2021
Minutes of the taking of evidence
Oct 29, 2021
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Oct 29, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 29, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 29, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 10, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2021
Decision on the taking of evidence
Feb 16, 2021
Decision on the taking of evidence
Feb 16, 2021
Summons to give evidence
Feb 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 30, 2020
Decision on the taking of evidence
Jul 30, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Summons to give evidence
Jul 23, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 11, 2020
Decision on the taking of evidence
Mar 11, 2020
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
Mar 11, 2020
Summons to give evidence
Feb 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 14, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 14, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2019
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Mar 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 18, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Dec 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 9, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 7, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 7, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 1, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 31, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 29, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 29, 2018
Request for documents
Jun 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 31, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 17, 2017
English translation of the claims
Aug 17, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 17, 2017
French translation of claims
Aug 17, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 12, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 12, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 12, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 12, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 12, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 30, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 30, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Mar 16, 2017
Examination started
Aug 30, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 18, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 18, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Oct 15, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 15, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 15, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 15, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Oct 15, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Oct 15, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 15, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 1, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 30, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 4, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 4, 2014
European search opinion
Jun 4, 2014
European search report
May 27, 2014
Modified abstract
May 16, 2014
Search started
Apr 9, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 4, 2014
Letter concerning the priority
Apr 4, 2014
Priority document
Feb 14, 2014
Abstract
Feb 14, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 14, 2014
Claims
Feb 14, 2014
Description
Feb 14, 2014
Designation of inventor
Feb 14, 2014
Drawings
Feb 14, 2014
Priority search results
Feb 14, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2769830

MS SPAICHINGEN

Application Number: EP14155198A
Filing Date: Feb 14, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 15, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 17, 2022
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