Horizontal Band Saw Machine

Patent No. EP3031561 (titled "Horizontal Band Saw Machine") was filed by Amada on Jul 2, 2014. The application was issued on Sep 5, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KEURO BESITZ EDV DIENSTLEISTUNGS	Jun 5, 2019	LBP LEMCKE

Dossier Documents

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Sep 14, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Sep 14, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 9, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 31, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 31, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 31, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 31, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 31, 2021
Means of redress
May 31, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 31, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 11, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 20, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 24, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 24, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jun 24, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jun 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 18, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 14, 2019
Request for documents
Jun 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 5, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 9, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2018
French translation of claims
Jul 19, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jul 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 18, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 18, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 6, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Mar 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 29, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Mar 29, 2018
Claims
Mar 29, 2018
Description
Mar 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Mar 29, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jan 22, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 22, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 22, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 22, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 22, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 20, 2017
Examination started
Sep 1, 2017
Maintenance of the application
Mar 2, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Feb 13, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 13, 2017
European search opinion
Feb 13, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Feb 13, 2017
Supplementary European search report
Feb 3, 2017
Search started
May 19, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 22, 2016
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Mar 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2016
Abstract
Mar 9, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 9, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 9, 2016
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 9, 2016
Claims
Mar 9, 2016
Description
Mar 9, 2016
Drawings
Mar 9, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 22, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 22, 2016
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 16, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
May 20, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 5, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 12, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Feb 12, 2015
Copy of the translated international search report
Feb 12, 2015
International publication pamphlet

EP3031561

AMADA

Application Number: EP14833745A
Filing Date: Jul 2, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 10, 2021
Publication Date: Sep 5, 2018
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