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Crankshaft And Connecting Rod Mechanism Of Needle Bed Of Warp Knitting Machine With Single Needle Bed

Patent No. EP3231914 (titled "Crankshaft And Connecting Rod Mechanism Of Needle Bed Of Warp Knitting Machine With Single Needle Bed") was filed by Changzhou Wujin Wuyang Textile Machinery on Apr 15, 2015. The application was issued on May 15, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KARL MAYER R&D	Jan 17, 2020	KEIL & SCHAAFHAUSEN PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB

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May 4, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
May 4, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Apr 29, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 20, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 20, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 20, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 20, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 20, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 20, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 20, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 1, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 29, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 24, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 24, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 24, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 24, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 9, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 24, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Feb 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 5, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 5, 2020
Request for documents
Jan 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 31, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 13, 2020
Document concerning representation
May 27, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 18, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 4, 2019
French translation of claims
Mar 4, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jan 23, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 23, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 23, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 23, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 23, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 20, 2018
Examination started
Nov 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2018
Priority search results
Nov 12, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Oct 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 30, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Oct 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2018
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Apr 18, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 18, 2018
European search opinion
Apr 18, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Apr 18, 2018
Supplementary European search report
Apr 3, 2018
Search started
Mar 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 20, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 18, 2017
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jul 14, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 14, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 14, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 14, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 14, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 27, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 27, 2017
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 2, 2017
Information regarding early processing
Apr 21, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2017
Abstract
Apr 19, 2017
Claims
Apr 19, 2017
Description
Apr 19, 2017
Drawings
Apr 19, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 5, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 16, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jun 16, 2016
Copy of the translated international search report
Jun 16, 2016
International publication pamphlet

EP3231914

CHANGZHOU WUJIN WUYANG TEXTILE MACHINERY

Application Number: EP15867128A
Filing Date: Apr 15, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 6, 2022
Publication Date: May 15, 2019
External Links: Slate, EP3231914B1, Google Patents