Continuous-Generation Gear-Wheel Grinding Method

Patent No. EP3006150 (titled "Continuous-Generation Gear-Wheel Grinding Method") was filed by Noritake on May 28, 2014. The application was issued on Oct 5, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
REISHAUER	Oct 5, 2018	DETKEN

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Sep 8, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 8, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 2, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2022
French translation of claims
Aug 25, 2022
German translation of the claims
Aug 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
May 20, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 20, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
May 18, 2022
Refund of fees
May 17, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 17, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 17, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 18, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 18, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jan 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 3, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 3, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 3, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 14, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 11, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2021
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Oct 27, 2021
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Sep 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 22, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 22, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 13, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2020
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Jan 31, 2020
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Jan 31, 2020
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Jan 31, 2020
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Jan 31, 2020
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Jan 31, 2020
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Jan 31, 2020
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Jan 31, 2020
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Jan 31, 2020
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Jan 31, 2020
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Jan 31, 2020
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Jan 31, 2020
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 29
Jan 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 30, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 8, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 8, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
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Mar 1, 2019
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Mar 1, 2019
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Mar 1, 2019
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Mar 1, 2019
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Mar 1, 2019
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Mar 1, 2019
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Mar 1, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Mar 1, 2019
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Mar 1, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Mar 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jan 4, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 22, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 22, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 5, 2018
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Oct 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 26, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 14, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2017
French translation of claims
Dec 1, 2017
German translation of the claims
Dec 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 2, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 2, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 2, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 2, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 24, 2017
Examination started
Jun 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 28, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 28, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jun 28, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jun 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 15, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 15, 2017
European search opinion
Mar 15, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 15, 2017
Supplementary European search report
Mar 6, 2017
Search started
Mar 16, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 26, 2016
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jan 22, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 22, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 22, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 22, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 22, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 22, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 14, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 14, 2015
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 8, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2015
Abstract
Dec 8, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 8, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 8, 2015
Claims
Dec 8, 2015
Description
Dec 8, 2015
Drawings
Dec 8, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Dec 8, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 9, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 22, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 4, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Dec 4, 2014
Copy of the translated international search report
Dec 4, 2014
International publication pamphlet

EP3006150

NORITAKE

Application Number: EP14803578A
Filing Date: May 28, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 2, 2022
Publication Date: Oct 5, 2022
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