Horizontally Arranged Wrap Packaging System

Patent No. EP3215421 (titled "Horizontally Arranged Wrap Packaging System") was filed by Frank Bruhn APS on Oct 27, 2015. The application was issued on Aug 2, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
AUTEFA SOLUTIONS GERMANY	Dec 4, 2020	ERNICKE PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTMBB
MSK VERPACKUNGS SYSTEME	Dec 4, 2020	DR STARK & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB

Dossier Documents

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Jul 6, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 6, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 3, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2023
French translation of claims
Jun 23, 2023
German translation of the claims
Jun 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 24, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 15, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 15, 2023
Refund of fees
Mar 15, 2023
Refund of fees
Mar 14, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 14, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2023
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Mar 9, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 9, 2023
Letter relating to the revocation of the automatic debiting procedure
Jan 23, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2023
Reply to a deficiency communication regarding an appeal
Jan 17, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 13, 2023
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Jan 13, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 13, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 12, 2023
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Jan 12, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 12, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 12, 2023
Reply to a deficiency communication regarding an appeal
Jan 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2023
Notice of appeal
Jan 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2023
Notice of appeal
Nov 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 31, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 31, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 31, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 31, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 31, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 31, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 31, 2022
Means of redress
Oct 31, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 31, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 31, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 31, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 31, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 6, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 30, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jul 9, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
May 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2021
Communication of amended entries
May 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 10, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
May 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 21, 2020
Authorisation
Dec 21, 2020
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Dec 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 10, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 10, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 10, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Dec 4, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 4, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 4, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 4, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 1, 2020
Document concerning representation
Mar 16, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 6, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 27, 2020
French translation of claims
Jan 27, 2020
German translation of the claims
Oct 14, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 14, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 14, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 14, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 14, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 20, 2019
Claims
Aug 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 27, 2019
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jun 6, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jun 6, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
May 14, 2019
Examination started
Mar 14, 2019
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Mar 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 5, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 5, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Mar 5, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Mar 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2018
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Aug 20, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 20, 2018
European search opinion
Aug 20, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Aug 20, 2018
Supplementary European search report
May 11, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 11, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
May 11, 2018
Partial European search report
May 11, 2018
Provisional opinion accompanying the partial search results
Apr 17, 2018
Search started
Aug 17, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 9, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Aug 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 11, 2017
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jul 7, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 7, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
May 23, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 17, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
May 31, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 12, 2016
Copy of the international search report
May 12, 2016
Published international application - A1

EP3215421

FRANK BRUHN APS

Application Number: EP15857375A
Filing Date: Oct 27, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 30, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 2, 2023
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