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Spring Forming Device, Method For Forming A Helical Spring And Corresponding Computer Program

Patent No. EP3021996 (titled "Spring Forming Device, Method For Forming A Helical Spring And Corresponding Computer Program") was filed by Simplex Rapid on Apr 24, 2014. The application was issued on Apr 26, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WAFIOS	Jan 23, 2018	PATENTANWALTE RUFF

Dossier Documents

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Mar 16, 2022
Refund of fees
Mar 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 15, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 10, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 9, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 9, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 4, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Mar 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 8, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 8, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 3, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 3, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 23, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
May 12, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2020
Reply to appeal
Feb 20, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 20, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2019
Notice of appeal
Oct 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 9, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 9, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 9, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 9, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 9, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 9, 2019
Means of redress
Oct 9, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 9, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 9, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 9, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 5, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 19, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 11, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 5, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 30, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 15, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Feb 7, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 7, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 29, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 29, 2018
Request for documents
Jan 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 23, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 30, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 17, 2017
French translation of claims
Mar 17, 2017
German translation of the claims
Mar 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 24, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 24, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 9, 2017
Examination started
Oct 26, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Oct 12, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Oct 12, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Oct 5, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Oct 5, 2016
Observations by third parties
Sep 30, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 30, 2016
Observations by third parties
Apr 28, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 23, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 19, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 16, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Feb 1, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2015
Declaration of eligibility for a reduction of fees
Dec 10, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 27, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 10, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 22, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Jan 22, 2015
Published international application - A1
Sep 22, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 22, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 22, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 22, 2014
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Jun 6, 2014
Abstract
Jun 6, 2014
Claims
Jun 6, 2014
Description
Jun 6, 2014
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EP3021996

SIMPLEX RAPID

Application Number: EP14731026A
Filing Date: Apr 24, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 11, 2022
Publication Date: Apr 26, 2017
External Links: Slate, EP3021996B1, Google Patents