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Apparatus And Method For The Photo-Polymerization Of Flexographic Digital Printing Plates

Patent No. EP3121653 (titled "Apparatus And Method For The Photo-Polymerization Of Flexographic Digital Printing Plates") was filed by Sasu Vianord Engineering on May 20, 2016. The application was issued on May 9, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ESKO GRAPHICS IMAGING	Feb 11, 2019	MULLER BORE & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

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Nov 13, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 13, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Nov 10, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Sep 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 30, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 30, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 30, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 30, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 30, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 30, 2020
Means of redress
May 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 13, 2020
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
May 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Dec 6, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 15, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 23, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2019
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 18, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2019
Refund of fees
Jul 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 3, 2019
Refusal of request for extension of time limit
Jun 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 28, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 11, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2019
Reply to the communication concerning admissibility of an opposition
Feb 22, 2019
Communication indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition which may be remedied
Feb 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 11, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 12, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 9, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 9, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 13, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jan 8, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Dec 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2017
Claims
Dec 22, 2017
French translation of claims
Dec 22, 2017
German translation of the claims
Dec 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Sep 6, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 6, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 6, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 21, 2017
Examination started
Jul 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 20, 2017
Refund of fees
Jan 4, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 2, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 2, 2017
European search opinion
Jan 2, 2017
European search report
Jan 2, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Dec 21, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Dec 6, 2016
Search started
Sep 9, 2016
Letter concerning the priority
Sep 9, 2016
Priority document
Aug 10, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 20, 2016
Abstract
Jul 20, 2016
Claims
Jul 20, 2016
Description
Jul 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 20, 2016
Designation of inventor
May 20, 2016
Drawings
May 20, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
May 20, 2016
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language

EP3121653

SASU VIANORD ENGINEERING

Application Number: EP16170661A
Filing Date: May 20, 2016
Status: Revoked; Nov 13, 2020
Publication Date: May 9, 2018
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