Bending Machine

Patent No. EP2789406 (titled "Bending Machine") was filed by Progress Holding on Mar 21, 2014. The application was issued on Jan 19, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MBK MASCHINENBAU	Apr 3, 2019	OTTEN
MBK MASCHINENBAU	Apr 3, 2019	RAVENSPAT

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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Dec 23, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 23, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 17, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2021
English translation of the claims
Dec 13, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 13, 2021
French translation of claims
Dec 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 8, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 1, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 21, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 21, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 21, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 21, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 21, 2021
Means of redress
Jun 21, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 21, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 21, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 12, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jun 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jun 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jun 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 27, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 27, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2019
Authorisation
May 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 16, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 3, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Apr 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 7, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
May 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2018
English translation of the claims
May 24, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 24, 2018
French translation of claims
May 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Mar 15, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Mar 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Mar 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2018
Observations by third parties
Feb 6, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 6, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 6, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 18, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jan 11, 2018
Claims
Jan 11, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 11, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 12, 2017
Claims
Dec 12, 2017
Claims
Dec 12, 2017
Claims
Dec 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 6, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 6, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jun 6, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 22, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 28, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2017
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Jan 26, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jan 26, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jan 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2017
Observations by third parties
Oct 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 22, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 22, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 16, 2016
Examination started
Mar 29, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 29, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 22, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Mar 15, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 10, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 22, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 22, 2015
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
May 18, 2015
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Apr 2, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 2, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 2, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 2, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Apr 2, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Apr 2, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 2, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 20, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 17, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 11, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 11, 2014
European search opinion
Sep 11, 2014
European search report
Sep 4, 2014
Modified abstract
Aug 27, 2014
Search started
May 14, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
May 14, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 9, 2014
Letter concerning the priority
Apr 9, 2014
Priority document
Mar 21, 2014
Abstract
Mar 21, 2014
Claims
Mar 21, 2014
Description
Mar 21, 2014
Designation of inventor
Mar 21, 2014
Drawings
Mar 21, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 21, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2789406

PROGRESS HOLDING

Application Number: EP14001045A
Filing Date: Mar 21, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 17, 2021
Publication Date: Jan 19, 2022
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