Method For Operating A Machine For Processing Plastics

Patent No. EP2953778 (titled "Method For Operating A Machine For Processing Plastics") was filed by Arburg on May 13, 2014. The application was issued on Jan 17, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ENGEL AUSTRIA	Apr 17, 2020	TORGGLER & HOFMANN PATENTANWALTE INNSBRUCK

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Dec 21, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 21, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2023
English translation of the claims
Dec 9, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 9, 2023
French translation of claims
Nov 13, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 11, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 11, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 11, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 4, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 7, 2023
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Apr 11, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 4, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 4, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 4, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2023
Means of redress
Apr 4, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 4, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 4, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 4, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 4, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 29, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2022
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 27, 2022
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 22, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 042
May 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 043
May 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 044
May 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 045
May 23, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Jan 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 26, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Dec 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 13, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2021
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Jan 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 041
Oct 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 16, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 16, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 20, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 20, 2020
Non-scannable object
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Citation in opposition procedure - 020
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Citation in opposition procedure - 021
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Citation in opposition procedure - 022
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Citation in opposition procedure - 023
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Citation in opposition procedure - 024
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Citation in opposition procedure - 025
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Citation in opposition procedure - 026
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Citation in opposition procedure - 028
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Citation in opposition procedure - 029
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Citation in opposition procedure - 030
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Citation in opposition procedure - 031
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Apr 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 036
Apr 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 037
Apr 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 038
Apr 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 039
Apr 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 040
Apr 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 29, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 21, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2019
English translation of the claims
Jun 4, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 4, 2019
French translation of claims
Jun 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 14, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 14, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 14, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 14, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jul 13, 2018
Claims
Jul 13, 2018
Description
Jul 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 16, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 14, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 11, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 9, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jan 9, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
May 18, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 16, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 16, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Nov 22, 2016
Claims
Nov 22, 2016
Description
Nov 22, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 19, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Nov 19, 2016
Claims
Nov 19, 2016
Description
Nov 19, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 23, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 21, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 20, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 10, 2016
Annex to the communication
May 10, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 18, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 16, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 16, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 8, 2016
Examination started
Dec 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 23, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Nov 18, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 30, 2015
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Sep 30, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Sep 30, 2015
Reply by International Bureau
Sep 15, 2015
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Sep 8, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Sep 3, 2015
Information regarding early processing
Jun 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 30, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jun 30, 2015
Priority search results
Jun 30, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 30, 2015
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Apr 30, 2015
International preliminary examination report
Apr 30, 2015
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Apr 30, 2015
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Apr 30, 2015
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Apr 8, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 8, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 8, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 17, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 17, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 17, 2015
Reply to International Search Opinion
Mar 14, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 14, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 14, 2015
Reply to International Search Opinion
Jan 27, 2015
Notification of election of EPO
Dec 22, 2014
Notification of receipt of demand
Dec 13, 2014
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Dec 13, 2014
PCT demand form
Dec 13, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 12, 2014
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Dec 12, 2014
PCT demand form
Dec 12, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 12, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 8, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 20, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Nov 20, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Nov 20, 2014
Published international application - A1
Sep 2, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 2, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 2, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 14, 2014
Abstract
May 14, 2014
Annex
May 14, 2014
Claims
May 14, 2014
Description
May 14, 2014
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EP2953778

ARBURG

Application Number: EP14728825A
Filing Date: May 13, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 15, 2023
Publication Date: Jan 17, 2024
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