Thickness Variation-Adjusting Air Ring

Patent No. EP3132913 (titled "Thickness Variation-Adjusting Air Ring") was filed by Shonan Trading on Mar 18, 2015. The application was issued on Aug 18, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PLAST CONTROL	May 11, 2022	TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER
KDESIGN	May 6, 2022	NEUMANN MULLER OBERWALLENEY PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

Dossier Documents

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Feb 12, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 12, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 12, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Nov 8, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 8, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 8, 2024
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 8, 2024
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 8, 2024
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 8, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 8, 2024
Means of redress
Nov 8, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 8, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 8, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 5, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2024
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 28, 2024
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 28, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 23, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 17, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 16, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 5, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2024
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 4, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2024
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Mar 1, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 29, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 29, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 29, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2024
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 2, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 24, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 18, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 10, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 10, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 10, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 15, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Feb 7, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Feb 7, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 3, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 22, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 2, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 18, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 18, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 18, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 14, 2022
Request for documents
Jul 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 8, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 17, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 17, 2022
Request for documents
May 12, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
May 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2022
Notice of opposition
May 11, 2022
Notice of opposition
May 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure
May 6, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
May 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2022
Notice of opposition
May 6, 2022
Notice of opposition
Aug 31, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 22, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2021
French translation of claims
Jul 12, 2021
German translation of the claims
Jul 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 16, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 16, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 16, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 16, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 11, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 6, 2020
Claims
Mar 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2020
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 6, 2019
Annex to the communication
Nov 6, 2019
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Nov 6, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 23, 2019
Examination started
Apr 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 4, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Apr 4, 2018
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 4, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Apr 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Oct 9, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Sep 19, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 19, 2017
European search opinion
Sep 19, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Sep 19, 2017
Supplementary European search report
Jun 13, 2017
Communication to applicant regarding observations by third parties
Jun 2, 2017
Observations by third parties
Jan 25, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 24, 2016
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Nov 22, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 22, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2016
Abstract
Nov 3, 2016
Authorisation
Nov 3, 2016
Claims
Nov 3, 2016
Description
Nov 3, 2016
Drawings
Nov 3, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 3, 2016
Translation of the annexes to the International Preliminary Examination Report
Oct 27, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Oct 27, 2016
Translation of the international preliminary examination report
Aug 26, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 14, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 11, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 27, 2015
Notification of election of EPO
Oct 22, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Oct 22, 2015
Copy of the translated international search report
Oct 22, 2015
International publication pamphlet

EP3132913

SHONAN TRADING

Application Number: EP15779799A
Filing Date: Mar 18, 2015
Status: Revoked; Feb 14, 2025
Publication Date: Aug 18, 2021
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Thickness Variation-Adjusting Air Ring

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EP3132913