Strapping Apparatus

Patent No. EP2794402 (titled "Strapping Apparatus") was filed by Fromm Holding on Dec 20, 2012. The application was issued on Nov 25, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SIGNODE INDUSTRIAL GROUP LLC	Aug 25, 2016	KLEIN

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.

Date
Description

Oct 13, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 13, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Oct 8, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jul 31, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jun 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 26, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 26, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 26, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 26, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 26, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 26, 2020
Means of redress
Jun 26, 2020
Means of redress
Jun 26, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 26, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 26, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 26, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 19, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 16, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 29, 2019
Decision on the taking of evidence
Nov 29, 2019
Decision on the taking of evidence
Nov 29, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2019
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
Nov 29, 2019
Summons to give evidence
Nov 29, 2019
Summons to give evidence
Nov 29, 2019
Summons to give evidence
Nov 18, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 13, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 19, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2019
Claims
Sep 19, 2019
Description
Sep 19, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 19, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 30, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Mar 21, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 15, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2018
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Mar 6, 2018
Claims
Mar 6, 2018
Description
Mar 6, 2018
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Mar 5, 2018
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Mar 2, 2018
Claims
Mar 2, 2018
Description
Mar 2, 2018
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 24, 2017
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 24, 2017
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 24, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 8, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2017
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Jan 25, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Sep 29, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 29, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 15, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2016
Non-scannable object
Sep 8, 2016
Non-scannable object
Sep 8, 2016
Non-scannable object
Sep 8, 2016
Non-scannable object
Sep 8, 2016
Non-scannable object
Sep 8, 2016
Non-scannable object
Sep 8, 2016
Non-scannable object
Sep 8, 2016
Non-scannable object
Sep 8, 2016
Non-scannable object
Sep 8, 2016
Non-scannable object
Sep 8, 2016
Notice of opposition
Sep 8, 2016
Notice of opposition
Sep 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 31, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 25, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 25, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 25, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 25, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 25, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 25, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 25, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 25, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 25, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 25, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 25, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 25, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 25, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 25, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 25, 2016
Notice of opposition
Aug 25, 2016
Notice of opposition
Aug 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 25, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 25, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 26, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 29, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 5, 2015
English translation of the claims
Oct 5, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 5, 2015
French translation of claims
Oct 5, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 6, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 6, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 6, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 6, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jun 23, 2015
Examination started
Apr 14, 2015
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Mar 31, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Dec 5, 2014
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Oct 1, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 30, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 17, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 12, 2014
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Aug 5, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 5, 2014
Notice on debiting of fees
Jul 7, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 25, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 25, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 25, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
May 6, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 17, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 27, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jun 27, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jun 27, 2013
Published international application - A1
May 3, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 3, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 3, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 5, 2013
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Dec 21, 2012
Abstract
Dec 21, 2012
Annex
Dec 21, 2012
Claims
Dec 21, 2012
Description
Dec 21, 2012
Drawings
Dec 20, 2012
Payment of fees and costs

EP2794402

FROMM HOLDING

Application Number: EP12812175A
Filing Date: Dec 20, 2012
Status: Revoked; Oct 9, 2020
Publication Date: Nov 25, 2015
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