Assembly And Method For Manufacturing Asphalt

Patent No. EP3168282 (titled "Assembly And Method For Manufacturing Asphalt") was filed by Benninghoven on Sep 15, 2016. The application was issued on Oct 9, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
AMMANN SCHWEIZ	Sep 2, 2019	E BLUM

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The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Sep 12, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 12, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2024
English translation of the claims
Feb 23, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 23, 2024
French translation of claims
Feb 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 7, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 7, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 2, 2024
Refund of fees
Jan 30, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 30, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 29, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 29, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 26, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jan 26, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 24, 2024
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jan 24, 2024
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jan 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Dec 4, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 4, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2023
General enquiry
Dec 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 21, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 20, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 20, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jun 20, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jun 16, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 15, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 30, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 27, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 12, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 22, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 7, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 14, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 14, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2021
Notice of appeal
Apr 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 23, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 23, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 23, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 23, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 23, 2021
Means of redress
Apr 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 23, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Nov 11, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Nov 11, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Nov 11, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Nov 11, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Nov 11, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Nov 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Nov 11, 2020
Description
Nov 11, 2020
Description
Nov 11, 2020
Description
Nov 11, 2020
Description
Nov 11, 2020
Description
Nov 11, 2020
Description
Nov 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Nov 9, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 28, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 28, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2020
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Feb 12, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 11, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 10, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 1, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Sep 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Sep 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Sep 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Sep 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Sep 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Sep 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Sep 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Sep 2, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Sep 2, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Sep 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 2, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 15, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2018
English translation of the claims
Oct 26, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 26, 2018
French translation of claims
Oct 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 7, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jul 6, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 6, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 6, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 18, 2018
Examination started
Jul 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 25, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 25, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 25, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jul 25, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jul 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 20, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 13, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 13, 2017
European search opinion
Mar 13, 2017
European search report
Mar 13, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 6, 2017
Search started
Nov 8, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 11, 2016
Letter concerning the priority
Oct 11, 2016
Priority document
Sep 15, 2016
Abstract
Sep 15, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 15, 2016
Claims
Sep 15, 2016
Description
Sep 15, 2016
Designation of inventor
Sep 15, 2016
Drawings
Sep 15, 2016
Priority search results
Sep 15, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3168282

BENNINGHOVEN

Application Number: EP16189027A
Filing Date: Sep 15, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 6, 2024
Publication Date: Oct 9, 2024
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