Tool And Method For Machining Fiber-Reinforced Materials

Patent No. EP3043942 (titled "Tool And Method For Machining Fiber-Reinforced Materials") was filed by Cemecon on Sep 12, 2014. The application was issued on Jul 5, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
OERLIKON SURFACE SOLUTIONS	Apr 5, 2018	MISSELHORN

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Apr 14, 2021
Refund of fees
Apr 14, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 13, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 13, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 1, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 3, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 3, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2021
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 30, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 22, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 22, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 22, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 22, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 22, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 22, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 22, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 22, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 22, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 22, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 12, 2020
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Oct 12, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2020
Submission concerning representation
Aug 20, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 20, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2020
Notice of appeal
Jun 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 12, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 12, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 12, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 12, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 12, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 12, 2020
Means of redress
Jan 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2020
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2020
Document concerning representation
Jan 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 20, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 20, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 20, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 20, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 20, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2019
Claims
Oct 10, 2019
Claims
Oct 10, 2019
Claims
Oct 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 14, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 14, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 28, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Aug 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 18, 2018
General authorisation
Apr 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 17, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 17, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 9, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
May 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2017
English translation of the claims
May 5, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 5, 2017
French translation of claims
May 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 16, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 16, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 20, 2016
Examination started
Sep 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 8, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Sep 8, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Sep 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
May 27, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
May 17, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 22, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 18, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 30, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2016
Priority search results
Mar 8, 2016
Priority search results
Mar 8, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 22, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 8, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 19, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Mar 19, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Mar 19, 2015
Published international application - A1
Dec 12, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 12, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 12, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 12, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2014
Abstract
Sep 12, 2014
Claims
Sep 12, 2014
Description
Sep 12, 2014
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EP3043942

CEMECON

Application Number: EP14777541A
Filing Date: Sep 12, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 16, 2021
Publication Date: Jul 5, 2017
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