Mould

Patent No. EP2857166 (titled "Mould") was filed by Thorsten on Sep 18, 2014. The application was issued on May 27, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HIRSCH MASCHINENBAU	Mar 1, 2021	BEER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE
SCHRAML METALLVERARBEITUNG	Mar 1, 2021	FRIDERICHS

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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2026
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2026
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 5, 2026
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 5, 2026
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Dec 19, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Dec 19, 2025
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 19, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 5, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2025
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 5, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 29, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 29, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 28, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2025
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 2, 2025
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Mar 14, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2025
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Mar 12, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 6, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Jan 16, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Jan 16, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2025
Non-scannable object
Mar 19, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 19, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2024
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2023
General enquiry
Aug 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 22, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 9, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 9, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 9, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 1, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 18, 2021
Request for documents
Mar 5, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 1, 2021
Authorisation
Mar 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 1, 2021
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Mar 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Mar 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 1, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 1, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 1, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jun 8, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 4, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 19, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 19, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 19, 2019
Text intended for grant
Oct 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Oct 11, 2019
Description
Oct 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 13, 2019
Annex to the communication
Sep 13, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Sep 2, 2019
Description
Sep 2, 2019
English translation of the claims
Sep 2, 2019
French translation of claims
Sep 2, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Apr 26, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 26, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 26, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 26, 2019
Text intended for grant
Feb 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Feb 1, 2019
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 1, 2019
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 1, 2019
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 13, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Dec 13, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 3, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 21, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 21, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 21, 2018
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 21, 2018
F3314 Oral proceedings: Minutes (ex parte)
Oct 15, 2018
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 10, 2018
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2018
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 4, 2018
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 3, 2018
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 3, 2018
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Apr 26, 2018
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 17, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 5, 2017
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 20, 2016
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 22, 2016
Processing of an appeal
Aug 9, 2016
Claims
Aug 9, 2016
Claims
Aug 9, 2016
Claims
Aug 9, 2016
Description
Aug 9, 2016
Description
Aug 9, 2016
Description
Aug 9, 2016
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 13, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 13, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 10, 2016
Notice of appeal
Apr 15, 2016
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2016
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 6, 2016
Decision to refuse the application (Examining Division)
Apr 6, 2016
Decision to refuse the application (examining division)
Apr 6, 2016
Grounds for the decision (Annex)
Apr 6, 2016
Means of redress
Jan 6, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 24, 2015
Annex to the communication
Sep 24, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 17, 2015
Examination started
Jul 6, 2015
Priority search results
Jul 6, 2015
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jun 11, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
May 21, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 21, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 21, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 21, 2015
Amendments received before examination
May 21, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
May 21, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
May 7, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Apr 13, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 17, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the applicant/patent proprietor
Mar 11, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 5, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Mar 5, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jan 27, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 27, 2015
European search opinion
Jan 27, 2015
European search report
Oct 22, 2014
General authorisation
Oct 22, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2014
General authorisation
Oct 21, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2014
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Oct 8, 2014
Letter concerning the priority
Oct 8, 2014
Priority document
Sep 20, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Sep 20, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Sep 19, 2014
Drawings
Sep 19, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Sep 19, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 18, 2014
Abstract
Sep 18, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 18, 2014
Claims
Sep 18, 2014
Description
Sep 18, 2014
Drawings
Sep 18, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2857166

THORSTEN

Application Number: EP14185371A
Filing Date: Sep 18, 2014
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Apr 24, 2020
Publication Date: May 27, 2020
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