Jacket Closing Machine

Patent No. EP3138778 (titled "Jacket Closing Machine") was filed by Multivac Sepp Haggenmller on Sep 4, 2015. The application was issued on Jan 3, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PROSEAL UK	Oct 3, 2018	WILSON GUNN

Dossier Documents

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Jan 19, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 19, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 19, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 27, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 27, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 27, 2023
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Oct 6, 2023
F3039 Attendance note about a phone conversation and continuation sheet
Oct 6, 2023
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
Oct 6, 2023
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
Oct 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 26, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Sep 26, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Aug 2, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 2, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 23, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 23, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 20, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 20, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2022
Reply to appeal
Aug 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 18, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Aug 18, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Aug 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2022
Reply to appeal
Apr 12, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 12, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 6, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Apr 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Apr 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Apr 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Apr 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 10, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 10, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 10, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 10, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2022
Notice of appeal
Feb 4, 2022
Notice of appeal
Nov 26, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 26, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 26, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2021
Means of redress
Nov 26, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 26, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 26, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 23, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 27, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2021
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Mar 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Mar 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Mar 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Mar 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Mar 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Mar 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Nov 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 30, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jun 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jun 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jun 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jun 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 10, 2020
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Feb 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Aug 6, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 6, 2019
Non-scannable object
Jun 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 3, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 3, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 26, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 7, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 16, 2017
English translation of the claims
Nov 16, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 16, 2017
French translation of claims
Nov 16, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 18, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 18, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 18, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 18, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 18, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 14, 2017
Examination started
Mar 30, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 30, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 13, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 8, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 18, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 12, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Dec 21, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 21, 2015
European search opinion
Dec 21, 2015
European search report
Dec 21, 2015
Information on Search Strategy
Dec 4, 2015
Search started
Oct 28, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 28, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 28, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 13, 2015
(Partial) set of drawings filed in response to formal objections
Oct 13, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Sep 4, 2015
Abstract
Sep 4, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 4, 2015
Claims
Sep 4, 2015
Description
Sep 4, 2015
Designation of inventor
Sep 4, 2015
Drawings
Sep 4, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3138778

MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMLLER

Application Number: EP15183808A
Filing Date: Sep 4, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jan 22, 2024
Publication Date: Jan 3, 2018
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