Discharging Device

Patent No. EP2885087 (titled "Discharging Device") was filed by Sulzer Mixpac AG on Aug 20, 2013. The application was issued on Oct 12, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY	Jul 11, 2017	VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB

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Jul 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 6, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
May 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2020
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May 4, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
May 4, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Mar 25, 2020
Decision revoking the European Patent (patent proprietor)
Mar 25, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent (opponent)
Dec 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2019
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
Jul 25, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 25, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 25, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 18, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 17, 2019
Refund of fees
Jul 16, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 16, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 11, 2019
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Jul 5, 2019
Refund of fees
Jul 3, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 2, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jun 27, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 6, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 6, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 27, 2019
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Feb 27, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 19, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 15, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 15, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 28, 2018
Notice of appeal
Dec 21, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 21, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 14, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Dec 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2018
Notice of appeal
Oct 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2018
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Oct 19, 2018
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Oct 18, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 18, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 18, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 18, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 18, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 18, 2018
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Oct 18, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 18, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 18, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 18, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Sep 13, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Sep 12, 2018
Invitation to file an authorisation
Sep 12, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 12, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 12, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2018
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Sep 12, 2018
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Sep 12, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 7, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 3, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2018
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Jul 17, 2018
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Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 16, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2018
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Mar 9, 2018
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Mar 7, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 7, 2018
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Mar 7, 2018
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Mar 7, 2018
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Mar 7, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 27, 2017
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Dec 27, 2017
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Dec 27, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 21, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 21, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 18, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2017
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Jul 11, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 11, 2017
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Jul 11, 2017
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Jul 11, 2017
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Mar 30, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 30, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Oct 13, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 15, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 1, 2016
English translation of the claims
Sep 1, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 1, 2016
French translation of claims
Sep 1, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 29, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 29, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 29, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 29, 2016
Text intended for grant
Mar 15, 2016
Examination started
May 28, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 28, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 13, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 21, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 14, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Mar 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Mar 19, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 6, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
May 20, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 1, 2014
Copy of the international search report
May 1, 2014
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May 1, 2014
Published international application - A1
Mar 3, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 17, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 3, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 28, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 28, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 28, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 3, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Aug 20, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2013
Abstract
Aug 20, 2013
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Aug 20, 2013
Description
Aug 20, 2013
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Aug 20, 2013
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2885087

SULZER MIXPAC AG

Application Number: EP13756006A
Filing Date: Aug 20, 2013
Status: Revoked; Jul 10, 2020
Publication Date: Oct 12, 2016
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