Film Transport Device For A Packaging Machine

Patent No. EP3093244 (titled "Film Transport Device For A Packaging Machine") was filed by Bizerba on May 13, 2015. The application was issued on Jan 5, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GRUPPO FABBRI VIGNOLA	Dec 19, 2018	PAPA

Dossier Documents

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Dec 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 9, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 3, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 15, 2021
English translation of the claims
Nov 15, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 15, 2021
French translation of claims
Nov 15, 2021
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 29, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 29, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 29, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 28, 2021
Refund of fees
Sep 24, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 23, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 23, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 21, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 20, 2021
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Sep 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 26, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 26, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2021
Notice of appeal
May 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 10, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 10, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 10, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 10, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 10, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 10, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 10, 2021
Means of redress
May 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 10, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 10, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 14, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 12, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 2, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
Claims
Apr 17, 2020
Claims
Apr 17, 2020
Claims
Apr 17, 2020
Claims
Apr 17, 2020
Claims
Apr 17, 2020
Claims
Apr 17, 2020
Claims
Apr 17, 2020
Claims
Apr 17, 2020
Claims
Apr 17, 2020
Claims
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 2, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 11, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 26, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 22, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 21, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 13, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2018
English translation of the claims
Feb 5, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 5, 2018
French translation of claims
Feb 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 20, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 20, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 19, 2017
Examination started
May 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 2, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 2, 2017
Amended description with annotations
May 2, 2017
Amendments received before examination
May 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 21, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 15, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Oct 19, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 26, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 26, 2015
European search opinion
Oct 26, 2015
European search report
Oct 12, 2015
Search started
Aug 18, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 8, 2015
Designation of inventor
Aug 8, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 16, 2015
Deficiency in designation of inventor
May 13, 2015
Abstract
May 13, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 13, 2015
Claims
May 13, 2015
Description
May 13, 2015
Drawings
May 13, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3093244

BIZERBA

Application Number: EP15167656A
Filing Date: May 13, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 3, 2021
Publication Date: Jan 5, 2022
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