Ultrasonic Welding Device

Patent No. EP2903775 (titled "Ultrasonic Welding Device") was filed by Schunk Sonosystems on Apr 3, 2014. The application was issued on Mar 15, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TELSONIC HOLDING	Dec 8, 2017	HEPP WENGER RYFFEL

Dossier Documents

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Jun 8, 2021
Refund of fees
Jun 4, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 4, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 1, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Apr 8, 2021
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Apr 8, 2021
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Apr 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2021
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 28, 2021
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Jan 28, 2021
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Dec 4, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 22, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 27, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2020
Amended description with annotations
May 18, 2020
Claims
May 18, 2020
Description
May 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2020
Reply to appeal
Feb 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 16, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 23, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 23, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 29, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 29, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2019
Notice of appeal
Aug 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 19, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 19, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 19, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Aug 19, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 19, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 19, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 19, 2019
Means of redress
Aug 19, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 19, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 19, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 19, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Feb 5, 2019
Observations by third parties
Feb 5, 2019
Observations by third parties
Sep 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 27, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 27, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
May 16, 2018
Observations by third parties
May 16, 2018
Observations by third parties
May 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 4, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 4, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 13, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 8, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 16, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 3, 2017
English translation of the claims
Feb 3, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 3, 2017
French translation of claims
Feb 1, 2017
English translation of the claims
Feb 1, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 1, 2017
French translation of claims
Feb 1, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 1, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 27, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 27, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 27, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 27, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 27, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 6, 2016
Examination started
Nov 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 3, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 3, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 24, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 24, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 24, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jul 15, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 20, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 7, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Apr 28, 2015
Information regarding early processing
Mar 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2015
Annex
Mar 6, 2015
Annex
Mar 6, 2015
Priority search results
Mar 6, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 12, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 23, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Oct 23, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Oct 23, 2014
Published international application - A1
Aug 29, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 29, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 29, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 3, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2014
Abstract
Apr 3, 2014
Claims
Apr 3, 2014
Description
Apr 3, 2014
Drawings

EP2903775

SCHUNK SONOSYSTEMS

Application Number: EP14715273A
Filing Date: Apr 3, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 4, 2021
Publication Date: Mar 15, 2017
External Links: Slate, EP2903775B1, Google Patents

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