Device For Welding Profiled Elements In Plastic Material, In Particular Pvc

Patent No. EP3156214 (titled "Device For Welding Profiled Elements In Plastic Material, In Particular Pvc") was filed by Graf Synergy on Mar 4, 2013. The application was issued on Nov 28, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KABAN MAKINA SANVE TIC STI	Aug 6, 2019	HERRMANN
URBAN MASCHINENBAU	Feb 19, 2019	PATENTANWALTE OLBRICHT

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Aug 18, 2025
Decision of the Enlarged Board of Appeal in review procedure
Aug 18, 2025
Notification of the Decision to the Petitioner / Other party (R)
Aug 18, 2025
Notification of the Decision to the Petitioner / Other party (R)
Aug 18, 2025
Notification of the Decision to the Petitioner / Other party (R)
Oct 21, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2024
Letter relating to review procedure
Aug 21, 2024
Communication of the Enlarged Board of Appeal during review procedure
Sep 6, 2023
Communication of the Registry during review procedure
Sep 6, 2023
Communication of the Registry during review procedure
Sep 6, 2023
Communication of the Registry during review procedure
Sep 4, 2023
Order from the Enlarged Board of Appeal in review procedure
Aug 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2023
Letter relating to review procedure
Jun 29, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jun 26, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 22, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 16, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 16, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 16, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 16, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 16, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 16, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 23, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 23, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 23, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 23, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Mar 23, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Feb 23, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 23, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 23, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 22, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 22, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 20, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 20, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 20, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2023
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 9, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 9, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 9, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 6, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 6, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 6, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Apr 6, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Apr 6, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Apr 1, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 24, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2021
Reply to appeal
Dec 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 15, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 15, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2021
Reply to appeal
Sep 2, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 2, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 26, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 26, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 26, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 26, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Aug 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Aug 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Aug 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Aug 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Aug 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2021
Request for correction
May 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2021
Reply to a deficiency communication regarding an appeal
May 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2021
Request for correction
Apr 30, 2021
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Apr 30, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2021
Notice of appeal
Apr 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 16, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 16, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 16, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 16, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 16, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 16, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 16, 2021
Means of redress
Apr 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 16, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 13, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 21, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Jul 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Jul 8, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 15, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 15, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 15, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 22, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Nov 18, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2019
Authorisation
Nov 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 6, 2019
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Oct 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2019
Authorisation
Oct 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Sep 12, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 12, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 12, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 10, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Sep 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Aug 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Aug 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 28, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 19, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Aug 12, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2019
Authorisation
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Aug 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Aug 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 6, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 4, 2019
Communication about exclusion of parts of the file from file inspection
May 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
May 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
May 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 26, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 10, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 2, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 12, 2018
French translation of claims
Oct 12, 2018
German translation of the claims
Oct 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 5, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 5, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 5, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 5, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 3, 2018
Claims
Apr 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 15, 2018
Annex to the communication
Feb 15, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 9, 2018
Examination started
Oct 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 17, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Oct 17, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Oct 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 29, 2017
Refund of fees
Mar 22, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 17, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 17, 2017
European search opinion
Mar 17, 2017
European search report
Mar 17, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 7, 2017
Search started
Jan 11, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 8, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Dec 8, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Dec 8, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Dec 8, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Nov 18, 2016
Abstract
Nov 18, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 18, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 18, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Nov 18, 2016
Claims
Nov 18, 2016
Description
Nov 18, 2016
Designation of inventor
Nov 18, 2016
Drawings
Nov 18, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Nov 18, 2016
Priority search results
Nov 18, 2016
Priority search results
Nov 18, 2016
Priority search results
Nov 18, 2016
Priority search results
Nov 18, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
Oct 1, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 1, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 1, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 1, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3156214

GRAF SYNERGY

Application Number: EP16199493A
Filing Date: Mar 4, 2013
Status: Revoked; Jun 30, 2023
Publication Date: Nov 28, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents

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Device For Welding Profiled Elements In Plastic Material, In Particular Pvc

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EP3156214