Metal Detection Apparatus

Patent No. EP3182169 (titled "Metal Detection Apparatus") was filed by Mettler Toledo Safeline on Dec 17, 2015. The application was issued on Dec 5, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DIAMOND	Sep 5, 2019	-

Dossier Documents

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Oct 26, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 30, 2023
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 16, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 16, 2023
Decision concerning the inadmissibility of the opposition to opponent
Feb 16, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 16, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 16, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 16, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2023
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 7, 2022
Decision concerning the inadmissibility of the opposition to opponent
Dec 7, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 7, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 7, 2022
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 7, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 7, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 7, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 13, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 17, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 4, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 4, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 3, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 7, 2022
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 24, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 24, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 9, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2022
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 13, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Dec 10, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Dec 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 5, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Nov 5, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jul 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 10, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 10, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2019
Communication indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition which may no longer be remedied
Nov 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 5, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 18, 2019
Communication indicating deficiencies in the notice of opposition which may be remedied within the opposition period
Sep 17, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 10, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 10, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 10, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 5, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 5, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 17, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 8, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2018
French translation of claims
Oct 16, 2018
German translation of the claims
Oct 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 26, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 26, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 20, 2018
Examination started
Nov 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 22, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Nov 22, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Nov 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 24, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 15, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 15, 2016
European search opinion
Jun 15, 2016
European search report
Jun 15, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
May 24, 2016
Search started
Feb 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 17, 2015
Abstract
Dec 17, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 17, 2015
Claims
Dec 17, 2015
Description
Dec 17, 2015
Designation of inventor
Dec 17, 2015
Drawings
Dec 17, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3182169

METTLER TOLEDO SAFELINE

Application Number: EP15200784A
Filing Date: Dec 17, 2015
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Nov 2, 2018
Publication Date: Dec 5, 2018
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