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Method And A Device For The Production Of Bags From Tubular Bag Bodies

Patent No. EP3017940 (titled "Method And A Device For The Production Of Bags From Tubular Bag Bodies") was filed by Starlinger & Gesellschaft on Nov 4, 2014. The application was issued on Nov 20, 2024.

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WINDMLLER & HLSCHER	Jun 13, 2018	LAUFHTTE
WINDMOLLER & HOLSCHER	Jun 13, 2018	LAUFHUTTE

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Oct 24, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 24, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2024
English translation of the claims
Sep 11, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 11, 2024
French translation of claims
Sep 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 8, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 8, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 2, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 14, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 14, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 14, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2024
Means of redress
Nov 3, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 3, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Nov 3, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Aug 23, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Aug 16, 2023
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Aug 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2023
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 10, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jul 10, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jun 22, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 22, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 22, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 15, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 15, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 15, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Aug 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Aug 8, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 8, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 3, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Aug 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jul 22, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 22, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 9, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 9, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Mar 9, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Mar 4, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 21, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 29, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jun 16, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 4, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 28, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 26, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2020
Claims
Mar 20, 2020
Claims
Mar 20, 2020
Claims
Mar 20, 2020
Claims
Mar 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 31, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2020
Notice of appeal
Nov 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 21, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 21, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 21, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 21, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 21, 2019
Means of redress
Nov 21, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 21, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 21, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 21, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 25, 2019
Claims
Jul 25, 2019
Claims
Jul 25, 2019
Claims
Jul 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 18, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 25, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 25, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 13, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 13, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 14, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 18, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2017
English translation of the claims
Aug 1, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 1, 2017
French translation of claims
Aug 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 26, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 26, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 26, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 26, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 21, 2017
Examination started
Nov 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
May 17, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 13, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 16, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 16, 2015
European search opinion
Apr 16, 2015
European search report
Apr 7, 2015
Search started
Jan 8, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 4, 2014
Abstract
Nov 4, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 4, 2014
Claims
Nov 4, 2014
Description
Nov 4, 2014
Designation of inventor
Nov 4, 2014
Drawings
Nov 4, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3017940

STARLINGER & GESELLSCHAFT

Application Number: EP14191600A
Filing Date: Nov 4, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 18, 2024
Publication Date: Nov 20, 2024
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