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Apparatus For Providing An Electrostatic Aid To A Rotogravure Printing

Patent No. EP3231610 (titled "Apparatus For Providing An Electrostatic Aid To A Rotogravure Printing") was filed by ACE DI Barbui Davide & Figli on Apr 13, 2017. The application was issued on May 9, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ENULEC ENERGIEÜBERTRAGUNGSELEKTRONIK GMBH	Feb 8, 2019	HAUCK

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Feb 16, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Feb 16, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 11, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 2, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 2, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 2, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 2, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 2, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 2, 2020
Means of redress
Nov 2, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 2, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 2, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 2, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 15, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 4, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2019
Claims
Jun 20, 2019
Claims
Jun 20, 2019
Claims
Jun 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 22, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 8, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 8, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 12, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 23, 2018
French translation of claims
Mar 23, 2018
German translation of the claims
Mar 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 31, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 31, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 31, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 31, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 15, 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
Amendments received before examination
Nov 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 20, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 11, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 11, 2017
European search opinion
Sep 11, 2017
European search report
Sep 11, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Sep 4, 2017
Modified abstract
Aug 30, 2017
Search started
Jun 13, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jun 7, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 7, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2017
Abstract
May 4, 2017
Claims
May 4, 2017
Description
May 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Apr 19, 2017
Letter concerning the priority
Apr 19, 2017
Priority document
Apr 13, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 13, 2017
Designation of inventor
Apr 13, 2017
Drawings
Apr 13, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Apr 13, 2017
Priority search results
Apr 13, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
Apr 13, 2017
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language

EP3231610

ACE DI BARBUI DAVIDE & FIGLI

Application Number: EP17166574A
Filing Date: Apr 13, 2017
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 12, 2021
Publication Date: May 9, 2018
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