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Delivery Device For A Sheet-Processing Machine, Method For Adjusting At Least One Brake Element Of A Sheet Brake, And Use Of An Unprinted Section Of A Print Substrate For Decelerating The Print Substrate

Patent No. EP3013722 (titled "Delivery Device For A Sheet-Processing Machine, Method For Adjusting At Least One Brake Element Of A Sheet Brake, And Use Of An Unprinted Section Of A Print Substrate For Decelerating The Print Substrate") was filed by Koenig & Bauer on Dec 4, 2014. The application was issued on Mar 18, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MANROLAND SHEETFED	Dec 18, 2020	-

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Oct 31, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Oct 31, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 26, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 15, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 15, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 15, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 15, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 15, 2022
Means of redress
Jul 15, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 15, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 15, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 15, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 15, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 6, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 4, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Jul 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Apr 14, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 24, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 1, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 22, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 22, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 12, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 18, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 18, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Dec 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 18, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 30, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 20, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2020
English translation of the claims
Feb 4, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 4, 2020
French translation of claims
Feb 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 19, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 19, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent including search results r.164(2)b) EPC
Nov 19, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 19, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 19, 2019
Search results under rule 164(2)(b) EPC
Nov 19, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 19, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 5, 2019
Search started
Jul 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 4, 2019
Claims
Jul 4, 2019
Claims
Jul 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 3, 2019
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jun 25, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jun 25, 2019
Communication from the examining division with an Invitation to pay a search fee(s)
Jun 21, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jun 21, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 12, 2019
Examination started
Mar 14, 2019
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Oct 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2016
Priority search results
Sep 29, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jul 8, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 8, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 8, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 8, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 14, 2016
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jun 14, 2016
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jun 14, 2016
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jun 14, 2016
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jun 14, 2016
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jun 14, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jun 14, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jun 14, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Apr 6, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 15, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 15, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 15, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Mar 15, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Mar 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Jan 29, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 8, 2016
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jan 8, 2016
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jan 8, 2016
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jan 8, 2016
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jan 8, 2016
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jan 8, 2016
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jan 8, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jan 8, 2016
International preliminary examination report
Jan 8, 2016
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jan 8, 2016
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Dec 15, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 15, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 15, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2015
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Nov 30, 2015
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Nov 30, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Nov 30, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Nov 30, 2015
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Oct 29, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Oct 29, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Oct 29, 2015
International publication of the international search report
Oct 22, 2015
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Oct 22, 2015
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Oct 1, 2015
Written opinion
Oct 1, 2015
Written opinion - free text sheet
Oct 1, 2015
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Sep 22, 2015
Notification of election of EPO
Sep 10, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 10, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 10, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 7, 2015
Notification of receipt of demand
Aug 28, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2015
PCT demand form
Aug 28, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Aug 28, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Aug 28, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 28, 2015
Reply to International Search Opinion
Jun 29, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 11, 2015
Published international application - A2
Dec 4, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2014
Abstract
Dec 4, 2014
Claims
Dec 4, 2014
Description
Dec 4, 2014
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EP3013722

KOENIG & BAUER

Application Number: EP14806329A
Filing Date: Dec 4, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 28, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 18, 2020
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