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Apparatus With Facing Bell Members, For Modified Atmosphere Packaging Of Products Placed In Trays

Patent No. EP2906474 (titled "Apparatus With Facing Bell Members, For Modified Atmosphere Packaging Of Products Placed In Trays") was filed by Gruppo Fabbri Vignola S.p.A. on Oct 4, 2013. The application was issued on Aug 10, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMULLER	Sep 20, 2017	GRUNECKER PATENT

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Jul 14, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 14, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 8, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Jun 30, 2022
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 30, 2022
French translation of claims
Jun 30, 2022
German translation of the claims
May 4, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
May 4, 2022
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Apr 26, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 13, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 13, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 13, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 22, 2022
Description submitted during oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 22, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 22, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Nov 24, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 18, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 18, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 7, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 23, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 23, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 25, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 22, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 22, 2021
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Nov 6, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 7, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 12, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 6, 2020
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Aug 6, 2020
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Aug 6, 2020
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Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2020
Reply to appeal
Apr 29, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 28, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 28, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2020
Notice of appeal
Jan 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 23, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 23, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 23, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 23, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 23, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 23, 2020
Means of redress
Jan 23, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 23, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 23, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Oct 11, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 8, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2019
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Jul 31, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2019
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Jul 31, 2019
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Jul 31, 2019
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Jul 31, 2019
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2018
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Oct 8, 2018
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Oct 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 1, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 20, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 14, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 14, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 11, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 11, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 11, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Mar 21, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 21, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Mar 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2018
Authorisation
Mar 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 14, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 6, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 6, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 26, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 20, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 20, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 20, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Dec 29, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 1, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 17, 2016
French translation of claims
Nov 17, 2016
German translation of the claims
Nov 17, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 21, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 21, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 1, 2016
Examination started
Jul 22, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 25, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 18, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
May 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 29, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 5, 2015
Information regarding early processing
Nov 14, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
May 7, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 17, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Apr 17, 2014
Published international application - A1
Dec 12, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 12, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 12, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 4, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2013
Abstract
Oct 4, 2013
Claims
Oct 4, 2013
Description
Oct 4, 2013
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EP2906474

GRUPPO FABBRI VIGNOLA S.P.A.

Application Number: EP13773257A
Filing Date: Oct 4, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 8, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 10, 2022
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