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Method And Device For Joining Sheets Of Glass To Form Insulating Glass Panes

Patent No. EP3133234 (titled "Method And Device For Joining Sheets Of Glass To Form Insulating Glass Panes") was filed by Bystronic Lenhardt on Jul 20, 2016. The application was issued on Aug 21, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FOREL	May 21, 2025	BUSANA

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Oct 13, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2025
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 12, 2025
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 12, 2025
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 4, 2025
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 21, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2025
Authorisation
May 21, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 21, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 21, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 21, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 21, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 21, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 21, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 21, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 21, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 21, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
May 21, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
May 21, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
May 21, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
May 21, 2025
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 21, 2025
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 21, 2025
Non-scannable object
May 21, 2025
Notice of opposition
May 21, 2025
Notice of opposition
Sep 3, 2024
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 25, 2024
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2024
English translation of the claims
Jul 15, 2024
French translation of claims
Jul 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2024
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 18, 2024
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 18, 2024
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 18, 2024
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 18, 2024
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 18, 2024
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 24, 2023
Claims
Aug 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2023
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 10, 2023
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2023
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2023
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 23, 2023
Annex to the communication
Feb 23, 2023
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 17, 2022
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Mar 16, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 16, 2022
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Mar 16, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Oct 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2021
Claims
Oct 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2021
Annex to the communication
May 25, 2021
Communication from the Examining Division
May 14, 2021
Examination started
Apr 19, 2021
Document concerning representation
Jun 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2017
Priority search results
Oct 2, 2017
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Sep 20, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Aug 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2017
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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 5, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 5, 2017
European search opinion
Jan 5, 2017
European search report
Jan 5, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Dec 13, 2016
Search started
Sep 12, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 12, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 22, 2016
Letter concerning the priority
Jul 22, 2016
Priority document
Jul 22, 2016
Priority document
Jul 20, 2016
Abstract
Jul 20, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 20, 2016
Claims
Jul 20, 2016
Description
Jul 20, 2016
Designation of inventor
Jul 20, 2016
Drawings
Jul 20, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3133234

BYSTRONIC LENHARDT

Application Number: EP16180405A
Filing Date: Jul 20, 2016
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jul 19, 2024
Publication Date: Aug 21, 2024
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