Packing Unit And A Method Of Packaging A Product

Patent No. EP3106394 (titled "Packing Unit And A Method Of Packaging A Product") was filed by Windmller & Hlscher on May 23, 2016. The application was issued on Jul 18, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BEUMER GROUP	Apr 12, 2019	PHILIPP

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Sep 26, 2023
Refund of fees
Sep 20, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 20, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 20, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 20, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Sep 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 19, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 27, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 25, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2023
Authorisation
Jul 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2023
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jul 5, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 5, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 2, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 2, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 1, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Feb 23, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Feb 20, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 20, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 5, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 5, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 5, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 5, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 5, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 5, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 5, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Sep 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Sep 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Sep 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Sep 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Sep 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Sep 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Sep 5, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Sep 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2022
Reply to appeal
Apr 25, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 20, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 20, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 17, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 17, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2022
Notice of appeal
Dec 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 10, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 10, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 10, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 10, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 10, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 10, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 3, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 30, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 13, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 7, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 6, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 12, 2019
Citation for the examination procedure
Apr 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 12, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Apr 12, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Apr 12, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Apr 12, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Apr 12, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 12, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 21, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
May 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2018
English translation of the claims
May 3, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 3, 2018
French translation of claims
Mar 22, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 22, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 22, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 22, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 22, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 20, 2018
Examination started
Nov 17, 2017
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Nov 7, 2017
Decision to allow further processing
Nov 7, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Oct 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Oct 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2017
Request for further processing
Aug 10, 2017
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Jul 3, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 3, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 10, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Dec 2, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 2, 2016
European search opinion
Dec 2, 2016
European search report
Dec 2, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 23, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 23, 2016
Search started
Nov 4, 2016
Modified abstract
Aug 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 17, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 17, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 17, 2016
Drawings
Aug 17, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2016
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Jul 15, 2016
Deficiencies in application documents - annex C
Jun 18, 2016
Letter concerning the priority
Jun 18, 2016
Priority document
May 23, 2016
Abstract
May 23, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 23, 2016
Claims
May 23, 2016
Description
May 23, 2016
Designation of inventor
May 23, 2016
Drawings
May 23, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3106394

WINDMLLER & HLSCHER

Application Number: EP16170902A
Filing Date: May 23, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 22, 2023
Publication Date: Jul 18, 2018
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