Device For Welding A Zip Seal In A Tobacco Pouch

Patent No. EP3013163 (titled "Device For Welding A Zip Seal In A Tobacco Pouch") was filed by Sluis Cigar Machinery on Jun 24, 2014. The application was issued on Mar 9, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FOCKE	Nov 11, 2019	MEISSNER BOLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Feb 10, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 10, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 4, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 26, 2022
French translation of claims
Jan 26, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jan 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2021
Refund of fees
Nov 19, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 19, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 18, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 18, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 16, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 5, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 5, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jul 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 19, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 19, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 19, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2021
Means of redress
Jul 19, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 19, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 19, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 19, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Oct 12, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 25, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 13, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Nov 13, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 13, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 13, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 11, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Nov 11, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 25, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 17, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 24, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 24, 2018
French translation of claims
Dec 24, 2018
German translation of the claims
Dec 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 21, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 21, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 21, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 21, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 14, 2018
Annex to a communication
May 14, 2018
Annex to the communication
May 14, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person
May 14, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
May 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 2, 2018
Amended description with annotations
May 2, 2018
Claims
May 2, 2018
Description
May 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 16, 2018
Annex to the communication
Apr 16, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 27, 2018
Examination started
Dec 8, 2017
Decision to allow further processing
Nov 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2017
Request for further processing
Sep 19, 2017
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Sep 19, 2017
Claim deemed abandoned
Feb 2, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 26, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jan 10, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 29, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Apr 6, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 1, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 21, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 21, 2016
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jan 21, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jan 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 12, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 24, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of observations by third party
Nov 24, 2015
Communication to applicant regarding observations by third parties
Nov 4, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 19, 2015
Citation filed by a third party
Oct 19, 2015
Observations by third parties
Oct 19, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 19, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 19, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 19, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 19, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Sep 2, 2015
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
Jan 20, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 31, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Dec 31, 2014
Published international application - A1
Sep 5, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 5, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 5, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 24, 2014
Abstract
Jun 24, 2014
Claims
Jun 24, 2014
Description
Jun 24, 2014
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EP3013163

SLUIS CIGAR MACHINERY

Application Number: EP14739252A
Filing Date: Jun 24, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 4, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 9, 2022
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