Modular Machine For Processing And/Or Testing Rod-Like Articles And Related Methods

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Patent No. EP2783586 (titled "Modular Machine For Processing And/Or Testing Rod-Like Articles And Related Methods") was filed by Hauni Maschinenbau on Mar 6, 2014. The application was issued on Oct 11, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
G.D S.P.A.	Jul 10, 2018	SEEGER

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Jul 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jul 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 6, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 23, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 23, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 23, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 23, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 23, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 23, 2020
Means of redress
Jan 23, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 23, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2019
Claims
Sep 11, 2019
Description
Sep 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 4, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 23, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 13, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2018
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jul 10, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 10, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 14, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2017
English translation of the claims
Sep 4, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 4, 2017
French translation of claims
Sep 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 23, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 23, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 23, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 23, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 12, 2017
Examination started
Apr 11, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Apr 3, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Feb 20, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Feb 13, 2017
Citation filed by a third party
Feb 13, 2017
Citation filed by a third party
Feb 13, 2017
Citation filed by a third party
Feb 13, 2017
Observations by third parties
Feb 13, 2017
Observations by third parties
Sep 1, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jun 16, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 7, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 26, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 26, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Mar 26, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2014
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Oct 7, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 30, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 30, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 3, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 2, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 2, 2014
European search opinion
Sep 2, 2014
European search report
Aug 26, 2014
Modified abstract
Jul 29, 2014
Search started
Apr 29, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 29, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 29, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 6, 2014
Abstract
Mar 6, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 6, 2014
Claims
Mar 6, 2014
Description
Mar 6, 2014
Designation of inventor
Mar 6, 2014
Designation of inventor
Mar 6, 2014
Designation of inventor
Mar 6, 2014
Drawings
Mar 6, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2783586

HAUNI MASCHINENBAU

Application Number: EP14158208A
Filing Date: Mar 6, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 7, 2020
Publication Date: Oct 11, 2017
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