Method For Operating A Device For Producing Printed Matter

Patent No. EP3169529 (titled "Method For Operating A Device For Producing Printed Matter") was filed by Bielomatik Leuze on Jul 16, 2015. The application was issued on Sep 11, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MANROLAND GOSS WEB SYSTEMS	Jun 10, 2020	-

Dossier Documents

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Feb 8, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Feb 8, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 3, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 25, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 25, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 25, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 25, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 25, 2022
Means of redress
Oct 25, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 25, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 25, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 25, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 25, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 19, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 26, 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
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 1, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 1, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 26, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 26, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 10, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jun 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 23, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 16, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 7, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2019
Annex
Jun 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2019
Letter to the Legal Division
Apr 23, 2019
Extension of time limit granted
Apr 12, 2019
Fax filed during the search and/or examination procedure
Feb 18, 2019
Communication from the Legal Division
Jan 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2019
Letter to the Legal Division
Jan 8, 2019
Extension of time limit granted
Dec 18, 2018
Letter to the Legal Division
Oct 18, 2018
Communication from the Legal Division
Sep 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2018
Annex
Sep 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2018
Letter to the Legal Division
Sep 5, 2018
Communication from the Legal Division
Aug 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2018
Annex
Aug 29, 2018
Annex
Aug 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Aug 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2018
English translation of the claims
Aug 20, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 20, 2018
French translation of claims
Aug 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2018
Communication from the Legal Division
Aug 6, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jul 4, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 4, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 4, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 30, 2018
Amended description with annotations
May 30, 2018
Claims
May 30, 2018
Description
May 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2018
Annex
Apr 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2018
Letter to the Legal Division
Feb 1, 2018
Annex to the communication
Feb 1, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 26, 2018
Examination started
Nov 13, 2017
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Oct 12, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Sep 7, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Aug 22, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 22, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 22, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Aug 22, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jul 21, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 21, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 26, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 21, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 13, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 23, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 21, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 20, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Feb 20, 2017
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
Feb 3, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 3, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 30, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 25, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 8, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 21, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jan 21, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jan 21, 2016
Published international application - A1
Dec 2, 2015
ISR: cited documents
Dec 2, 2015
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Dec 1, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 1, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 1, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 9, 2015
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Sep 9, 2015
Substitute sheet (R26) - Drawings
Aug 25, 2015
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Aug 19, 2015
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Aug 19, 2015
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Aug 13, 2015
Incoming fax related to PCT RO
Jul 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2015
Abstract
Jul 16, 2015
Claims
Jul 16, 2015
Description
Jul 16, 2015
Drawings

EP3169529

BIELOMATIK LEUZE

Application Number: EP15749733A
Filing Date: Jul 16, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 10, 2023
Publication Date: Sep 11, 2019
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