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Pressing Means For Devices For Welding Profiled Elements Made Of A Plastic Material, In Particular Pvc

Patent No. EP3132916 (titled "Pressing Means For Devices For Welding Profiled Elements Made Of A Plastic Material, In Particular Pvc") was filed by Graf Synergy on Feb 4, 2014. The application was issued on Sep 6, 2023.

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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
ROTOX BESITZ UND VERWALTUNGSGESELLSCHAFT	Aug 8, 2018	MULLER
URBAN MASCHINENBAU	Jul 27, 2018	PATENTANWALTE OLBRICHT

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Aug 10, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 10, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 10, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 4, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 1, 2023
French translation of claims
Aug 1, 2023
German translation of the claims
Aug 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 4, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 4, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 25, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Apr 25, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 24, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 24, 2023
Refund of fees
Apr 20, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 20, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 20, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 20, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 20, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 20, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 17, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Apr 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Apr 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 22, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 22, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 15, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Mar 15, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Mar 15, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Mar 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 24, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 24, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 24, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 16, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 13, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 12, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 12, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Dec 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Dec 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jul 30, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 30, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 23, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 26, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 26, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 26, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2020
Notice of appeal
Mar 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 25, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 25, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 25, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 25, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 25, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 25, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 25, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 25, 2020
Means of redress
Mar 25, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 25, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 25, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 25, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2020
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2019
General authorisation
Dec 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 22, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 22, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 22, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Sep 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Sep 9, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Aug 19, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Jun 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 31, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 31, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 31, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 31, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 31, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 1, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 2, 2019
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Dec 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Nov 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Nov 14, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 25, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Oct 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2018
Authorisation
Oct 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 22, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 22, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 22, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 14, 2018
Request for documents
Aug 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 8, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 12, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 28, 2017
French translation of claims
Sep 28, 2017
German translation of the claims
Sep 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 29, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 29, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 29, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 29, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 11, 2017
Examination started
Mar 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 30, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Mar 30, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Mar 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 25, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 20, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 20, 2017
European search opinion
Jan 20, 2017
European search report
Jan 20, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Jan 5, 2017
Search started
Nov 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 13, 2016
Communication on invalid designation/extension/validation of states
Oct 10, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Sep 13, 2016
Abstract
Sep 13, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 13, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Sep 13, 2016
Claims
Sep 13, 2016
Description
Sep 13, 2016
Designation of inventor
Sep 13, 2016
Drawings
Sep 13, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Sep 13, 2016
Priority search results
Sep 13, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
Sep 2, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3132916

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Application Number: EP16188496A
Filing Date: Feb 4, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 4, 2023
Publication Date: Sep 6, 2023
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