Intaglio Printing Plate Coating Apparatus

Patent No. EP3103650 (titled "Intaglio Printing Plate Coating Apparatus") was filed by KBA Notasys on Apr 12, 2013. The application was issued on Jan 17, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PROTEC SURFACE	Oct 17, 2018	LUNATI & MAZZONI

Dossier Documents

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Mar 14, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 14, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 9, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 26, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 26, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 26, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 26, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 26, 2021
Means of redress
Nov 26, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 26, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 26, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 26, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 6, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 1, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 6, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 28, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 28, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 27, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 20, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 14, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 14, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 29, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 29, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 17, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 21, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 28, 2017
French translation of claims
Nov 28, 2017
German translation of the claims
Nov 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 27, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 24, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Nov 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 22, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 22, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Sep 19, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 19, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 19, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 19, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 19, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 29, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Aug 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 3, 2017
Claims
Aug 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jun 8, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 8, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 8, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 2, 2017
Examination started
Dec 19, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 16, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 21, 2016
Refund of fees
Sep 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 7, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 7, 2016
European search opinion
Sep 7, 2016
European search report
Sep 7, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Aug 23, 2016
Search started
Jul 12, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jul 5, 2016
Abstract
Jul 5, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 5, 2016
Claims
Jul 5, 2016
Description
Jul 5, 2016
Designation of inventor
Jul 5, 2016
Drawings
Jul 5, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
Nov 13, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Nov 5, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3103650

KBA NOTASYS

Application Number: EP16177957A
Filing Date: Apr 12, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 11, 2022
Publication Date: Jan 17, 2018
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