Packaging Line

Patent No. EP3133022 (titled "Packaging Line") was filed by GEA Food Solutions Germany on Mar 5, 2013. The application was issued on Jan 26, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WEBER MASCHINENBAU BREIDENBACH	Apr 4, 2019	GRUNECKER PATENT

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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Jan 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 3, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2021
English translation of the claims
Dec 21, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 21, 2021
French translation of claims
Dec 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 24, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 17, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 8, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 8, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 8, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 8, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2021
Means of redress
Jun 8, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 8, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 8, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 8, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 20, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Dec 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 12, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 16, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 16, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 9, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 7, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
May 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2018
English translation of the claims
May 24, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 24, 2018
French translation of claims
May 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 24, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 24, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 14, 2017
Examination started
Nov 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 16, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Nov 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 20, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 20, 2017
European search opinion
Apr 20, 2017
European search report
Apr 20, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Feb 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2017
Letter concerning search matters
Jan 25, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 5, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 5, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Dec 5, 2016
Partial European search report
Nov 21, 2016
Search started
Nov 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 12, 2016
Abstract
Sep 12, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 12, 2016
Claims
Sep 12, 2016
Description
Sep 12, 2016
Designation of inventor
Sep 12, 2016
Drawings
Sep 12, 2016
Priority search results
Sep 12, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
Oct 1, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3133022

GEA FOOD SOLUTIONS GERMANY

Application Number: EP16188308A
Filing Date: Mar 5, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 24, 2021
Publication Date: Jan 26, 2022
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