Flat Knitting Machine

Patent No. EP3115491 (titled "Flat Knitting Machine") was filed by H Stoll on Jul 9, 2015. The application was issued on Aug 3, 2022.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SHIMA SEIKI MANUFACTURING	Sep 18, 2019	WAGNER & GEYER

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Jul 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 7, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2022
English translation of the claims
Jun 23, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 23, 2022
French translation of claims
Jun 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 29, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 25, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 10, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 10, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 10, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 10, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 10, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 10, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 10, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 10, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
Non-scannable object
Sep 30, 2021
Non-scannable object
Sep 30, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 10, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 10, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
May 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 17, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 15, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 17, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 17, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2019
Request for documents
Sep 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 18, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 18, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 18, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 24, 2019
Correction to published European patent application/patent specification
Jan 18, 2019
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Jan 3, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 11, 2018
Authorisation
Dec 11, 2018
Designation of inventor
Dec 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2018
Request for correction of the publication
Dec 11, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent
Nov 22, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2018
English translation of the claims
Nov 9, 2018
French translation of claims
Nov 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 8, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 8, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2018
Examination started
Jul 3, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 28, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 28, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 28, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jun 28, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 16, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Dec 14, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 21, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 21, 2015
European search opinion
Sep 21, 2015
European search report
Sep 8, 2015
Search started
Sep 1, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 1, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 9, 2015
Abstract
Jul 9, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 9, 2015
Authorisation
Jul 9, 2015
Claims
Jul 9, 2015
Description
Jul 9, 2015
Designation of inventor
Jul 9, 2015
Drawings
Jul 9, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3115491

H STOLL

Application Number: EP15176118A
Filing Date: Jul 9, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 1, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 3, 2022
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