Tempering Device

Patent No. EP3173208 (titled "Tempering Device") was filed by Engel Austria on Nov 18, 2016. The application was issued on Oct 31, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WITTMANN KUNSTSTOFFGERATE	Jul 23, 2019	FELFERNIG

Dossier Documents

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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Jul 22, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jul 22, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 19, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 7, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 7, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 7, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 7, 2021
Means of redress
Apr 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 31, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Oct 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 2, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2020
General authorisation
Sep 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 16, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Aug 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 6, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 6, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Oct 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Oct 29, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Aug 5, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 5, 2019
Request for documents
Jul 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jul 23, 2019
General authorisation
Jul 23, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 23, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 12, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2018
English translation of the claims
Sep 11, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 11, 2018
French translation of claims
Sep 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 24, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 24, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 21, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jun 21, 2018
Claims
Jun 21, 2018
Description
Jun 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 29, 2018
Annex to the communication
Mar 29, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 27, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Feb 27, 2018
Claims
Feb 27, 2018
Description
Feb 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 22, 2017
Annex to the communication
Dec 22, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 14, 2017
Examination started
Aug 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 11, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 11, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Aug 11, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Aug 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 4, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 6, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 6, 2017
European search opinion
Apr 6, 2017
European search report
Apr 6, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 27, 2017
Search started
Jan 11, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Dec 22, 2016
Subsequently filed documents not duly signed
Nov 25, 2016
Letter concerning the priority
Nov 25, 2016
Priority document
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
Claims
Nov 18, 2016
Description
Nov 18, 2016
Designation of inventor
Nov 18, 2016
Drawings
Nov 18, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3173208

ENGEL AUSTRIA

Application Number: EP16199594A
Filing Date: Nov 18, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 23, 2021
Publication Date: Oct 31, 2018
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