Web Packaging Machine With Variable Depth Forming

Patent No. EP3156339 (titled "Web Packaging Machine With Variable Depth Forming") was filed by Alkar Rapidpak on Oct 13, 2016. The application was issued on May 29, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMLLER	Feb 13, 2020	GRNECKER
MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMULLER	Feb 13, 2020	GRUNECKER PATENT
GEA FOOD SOLUTIONS GERMANY	Feb 10, 2020	KUTZENBERGER

Dossier Documents

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Jan 20, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 20, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 20, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jan 17, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jan 16, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 21, 2022
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Oct 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2022
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
Oct 6, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 6, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 6, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 6, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 6, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 6, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 6, 2022
Means of redress
Oct 6, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 6, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 6, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 6, 2022
Minutes of the taking of evidence
Oct 6, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 6, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 6, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2022
General enquiry
Jul 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Dec 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Aug 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Apr 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2021
Annex
Mar 19, 2021
Annex
Mar 19, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 19, 2021
Decision on the taking of evidence
Mar 19, 2021
Decision on the taking of evidence
Mar 19, 2021
Decision on the taking of evidence
Mar 19, 2021
Decision on the taking of evidence
Mar 19, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
Summons to give evidence
Mar 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 12, 2020
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Jul 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 13, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 13, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 13, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 19, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Feb 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Feb 13, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 13, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 13, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 13, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Feb 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jun 11, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 3, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 16, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 11, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 11, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 11, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 11, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 11, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 1, 2019
Claims
Mar 1, 2019
French translation of claims
Mar 1, 2019
German translation of the claims
Mar 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Dec 3, 2018
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 3, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 3, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 3, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 3, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 3, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 17, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Aug 17, 2018
Claims
Aug 17, 2018
Description
Aug 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 13, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 5, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 8, 2018
Annex to the communication
Feb 8, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 23, 2018
Examination started
Dec 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 7, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 7, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Dec 7, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Dec 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Jul 3, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 29, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 29, 2017
European search opinion
May 29, 2017
European search report
May 29, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 22, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 24, 2017
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Feb 21, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 21, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Feb 21, 2017
Partial European search report
Feb 15, 2017
Modified abstract
Feb 15, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 15, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 8, 2017
Search started
Dec 21, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 21, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 13, 2016
Abstract
Oct 13, 2016
Claims
Oct 13, 2016
Description
Oct 13, 2016
Designation of inventor
Oct 13, 2016
Drawings
Oct 13, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 13, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3156339

ALKAR RAPIDPAK

Application Number: EP16020400A
Filing Date: Oct 13, 2016
Status: Revoked; Jan 20, 2023
Publication Date: May 29, 2019
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Web Packaging Machine With Variable Depth Forming

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EP3156339