Freeze-Drying System Slide And Freeze Drying System

Patent No. EP3144618 (titled "Freeze-Drying System Slide And Freeze Drying System") was filed by Martin Christ Gefriertrocknungsanlagen on Nov 3, 2012. The application was issued on Apr 1, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
IMA INDUSTRIA MACCHINE AUTOMATICHE	Mar 21, 2018	PETRAZ
MOLNIA	Mar 20, 2018	MOLNIA

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Mar 5, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 5, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 3, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2020
Claims
Feb 25, 2020
English translation of the claims
Feb 25, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 25, 2020
French translation of claims
Feb 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 18, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 18, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 11, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 14, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 14, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 14, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 14, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 14, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 14, 2019
Means of redress
Oct 14, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 14, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 14, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 14, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Oct 14, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2019
Abstract
Jul 3, 2019
Abstract
Jul 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 3, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jul 3, 2019
Claims
Jul 3, 2019
Description
Jul 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 28, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 22, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 22, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2019
Claims
Apr 25, 2019
Claims
Apr 25, 2019
Claims
Apr 25, 2019
Claims
Apr 25, 2019
Claims
Apr 25, 2019
Claims
Apr 25, 2019
Claims
Apr 25, 2019
Claims
Apr 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jan 10, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 30, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 30, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 15, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 15, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 15, 2018
Claims
Aug 15, 2018
Claims
Aug 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 15, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 15, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 6, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 6, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 27, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 26, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2018
Authorisation
Mar 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 26, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
May 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2017
English translation of the claims
May 15, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 15, 2017
French translation of claims
May 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 20, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 20, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 27, 2017
Examination started
Mar 27, 2017
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Feb 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 24, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 24, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Feb 24, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Feb 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 22, 2017
Refund of fees
Feb 3, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 3, 2017
European search opinion
Feb 3, 2017
European search report
Feb 3, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Jan 16, 2017
Search started
Nov 23, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2016
Abstract
Sep 30, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 30, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Sep 30, 2016
Claims
Sep 30, 2016
Description
Sep 30, 2016
Designation of inventor
Sep 30, 2016
Drawings
Sep 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Sep 30, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 30, 2016
Priority search results
Sep 30, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
May 30, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3144618

MARTIN CHRIST GEFRIERTROCKNUNGSANLAGEN

Application Number: EP16191639A
Filing Date: Nov 3, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 28, 2020
Publication Date: Apr 1, 2020
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