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Optical Inspection Of Rod-Shaped Articles From The Tobacco Processing Industry

Patent No. EP2918180 (titled "Optical Inspection Of Rod-Shaped Articles From The Tobacco Processing Industry") was filed by Hauni Maschinenbau on Feb 12, 2015. The application was issued on Apr 30, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GD SOCIETA PER AZIONI	Jan 2, 2019	STUDIO TORTA

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Apr 3, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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English translation of the claims
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Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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French translation of claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Communication with request to file translations
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Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Refund of fees
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Notice of appeal
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 3, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 3, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 3, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 30, 2021
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Nov 30, 2021
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Nov 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jun 18, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 28, 2020
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 18, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 11, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 11, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 16, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 16, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Notice of opposition
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Notice of opposition
Apr 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 8, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jan 22, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 22, 2018
French translation of claims
Jan 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 31, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 31, 2017
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Oct 31, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 31, 2017
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Jun 22, 2017
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Jun 22, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jun 22, 2017
Description
Jun 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 10, 2017
Annex to the communication
Mar 10, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 6, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Dec 6, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Nov 30, 2016
Observations by third parties
Nov 30, 2016
Observations by third parties
Sep 1, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jun 16, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 7, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 7, 2016
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Mar 7, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 7, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Mar 7, 2016
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Mar 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 19, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 11, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 11, 2015
European search opinion
Aug 11, 2015
European search report
Aug 4, 2015
Modified abstract
Jul 21, 2015
Search started
May 28, 2015
Refund of fees
Apr 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 13, 2015
Letter concerning the priority
Feb 13, 2015
Priority document
Feb 12, 2015
Abstract
Feb 12, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 12, 2015
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Designation of inventor
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Request for grant of a European patent

EP2918180

HAUNI MASCHINENBAU

Application Number: EP15154819A
Filing Date: Feb 12, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 28, 2025
Publication Date: Apr 30, 2025
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