Drawing Unit For Elongated Product And Corresponding Drawing Method

Patent No. EP2949407 (titled "Drawing Unit For Elongated Product And Corresponding Drawing Method") was filed by DEL Fabro on May 29, 2015. The application was issued on Apr 17, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SCHNELL	Sep 28, 2017	MANZELLA & ASSOCIATI

Dossier Documents

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Mar 21, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 21, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 5, 2024
French translation of claims
Mar 5, 2024
German translation of the claims
Dec 6, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 6, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 30, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 27, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 27, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 27, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 15, 2023
Refund of fees
Sep 12, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 12, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 12, 2023
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Aug 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Aug 21, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Aug 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 8, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 13, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 13, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 20, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Apr 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 29, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 16, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 16, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 13, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 4, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 4, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2020
Reply to appeal
Aug 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2020
Reply to appeal
Apr 22, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 13, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 13, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2020
Notice of appeal
Feb 7, 2020
Notice of appeal
Dec 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 29, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 29, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 29, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 29, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 29, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 29, 2019
Means of redress
Nov 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 29, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 29, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2019
Letter which had not been notified
Sep 23, 2019
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 8, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 6, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 6, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 9, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 28, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the 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 24, 2016
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Nov 21, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 18, 2016
French translation of claims
Nov 18, 2016
German translation of the claims
Nov 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 31, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 24, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 24, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 24, 2016
Authorisation
Aug 24, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 24, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 24, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 20, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 20, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 20, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 20, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 20, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 14, 2016
Examination started
May 31, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 31, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 31, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 31, 2016
Amended description with annotations
May 31, 2016
Amendments received before examination
May 31, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2015
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Nov 4, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 4, 2015
Refund of fees
Oct 28, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 28, 2015
European search opinion
Oct 28, 2015
European search report
Oct 23, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Oct 21, 2015
Modified abstract
Oct 19, 2015
Search started
Aug 5, 2015
Letter concerning the priority
Aug 5, 2015
Priority document
May 29, 2015
Abstract
May 29, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 29, 2015
Claims
May 29, 2015
Description
May 29, 2015
Designation of inventor
May 29, 2015
Drawings
May 29, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2949407

DEL FABRO

Application Number: EP15169772A
Filing Date: May 29, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 15, 2024
Publication Date: Apr 17, 2024
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