Method For Operating A Packaging Machine

Patent No. EP3187425 (titled "Method For Operating A Packaging Machine") was filed by Bizerba on Dec 30, 2015. The application was issued on Jun 5, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GRUPPO FABBRI VIGNOLA	Mar 5, 2020	CONCONE

Dossier Documents

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Sep 23, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Sep 23, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 20, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 9, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 9, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 9, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 9, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 9, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 9, 2022
Means of redress
Jun 9, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 9, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 9, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 9, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 9, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 13, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 11, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 2, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 2, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 26, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 12, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 5, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jun 18, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 9, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2019
English translation of the claims
Apr 18, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 18, 2019
French translation of claims
Apr 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Feb 1, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 1, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 1, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 1, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 1, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 20, 2018
Claims
Aug 20, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 9, 2018
Annex to the communication
Apr 9, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Apr 9, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 28, 2018
Examination started
Jan 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 5, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 5, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jan 5, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Jan 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jun 8, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 30, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 30, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Jan 17, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 21, 2016
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Nov 21, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 17, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jun 13, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 13, 2016
European search opinion
Jun 13, 2016
European search report
Jun 13, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Jun 1, 2016
Search started
Feb 22, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 30, 2015
Abstract
Dec 30, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 30, 2015
Claims
Dec 30, 2015
Description
Dec 30, 2015
Designation of inventor
Dec 30, 2015
Drawings
Dec 30, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3187425

BIZERBA

Application Number: EP15203189A
Filing Date: Dec 30, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 23, 2022
Publication Date: Jun 5, 2019
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