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Rod Processing Machine In The Tobacco-Processing Industry, And Method For Producing Multi-Segment Rods

Patent No. EP3085253 (titled "Rod Processing Machine In The Tobacco-Processing Industry, And Method For Producing Multi-Segment Rods") was filed by Hauni Maschinenbau on Mar 30, 2016. The application was issued on Jun 25, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GD	Feb 1, 2019	BIANCIARDI

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May 30, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 30, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 13, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2025
English translation of the claims
May 13, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 13, 2025
French translation of claims
May 13, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 25, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 25, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 18, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 15, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 15, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 15, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2024
Means of redress
Jul 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2024
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2024
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jun 19, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2024
Description
Jun 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2024
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jun 3, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 3, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 3, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 3, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jun 3, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Apr 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2024
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 27, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 27, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 27, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 7, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 7, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 7, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jan 31, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jan 31, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jan 11, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jan 11, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Dec 22, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 7, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 6, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 6, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 1, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 7, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 7, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 5, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 5, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Nov 30, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 23, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 8, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Sep 27, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 26, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 26, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Sep 26, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Mar 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 23, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 23, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 23, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 23, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 23, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 23, 2022
Claims
Mar 23, 2022
Claims
Mar 23, 2022
Claims
Mar 23, 2022
Claims
Mar 23, 2022
Claims
Mar 23, 2022
Claims
Mar 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2022
Reply to appeal
Nov 19, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 16, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 16, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jul 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 16, 2021
Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended
Jul 16, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 16, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2021
Means of redress
Jul 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 16, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 24, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 19, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 8, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 25, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jun 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jun 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jun 17, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jun 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 18, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 1, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 6, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2018
English translation of the claims
Mar 5, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 5, 2018
French translation of claims
Mar 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 6, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 6, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 6, 2017
Examination started
Apr 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 31, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 28, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 12, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 12, 2016
European search opinion
Sep 12, 2016
European search report
Sep 12, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Aug 18, 2016
Search started
Jun 16, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 7, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 31, 2016
Letter concerning the priority
Mar 31, 2016
Priority document
Mar 30, 2016
Abstract
Mar 30, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 30, 2016
Claims
Mar 30, 2016
Description
Mar 30, 2016
Designation of inventor
Mar 30, 2016
Drawings
Mar 30, 2016
Priority search results
Mar 30, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3085253

HAUNI MASCHINENBAU

Application Number: EP16162770A
Filing Date: Mar 30, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 23, 2025
Publication Date: Jun 25, 2025
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