Machine And Process For Producing Stretchable Films

Patent No. EP3233417 (titled "Machine And Process For Producing Stretchable Films") was filed by Windmller & Hlscher on Dec 11, 2015. The application was issued on Dec 5, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SML MASCHINENGESELLSCHAFT	Aug 8, 2019	GOSDIN

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Oct 27, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Oct 27, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 22, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 12, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 12, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 12, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 12, 2021
Means of redress
Jul 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 12, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 17, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Feb 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Feb 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Feb 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 16
Feb 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 17
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 18
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 19
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 21
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 22
Feb 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 23
Feb 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 24
Feb 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 25
Feb 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Feb 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 5, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 5, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jan 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jan 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jan 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jan 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Jan 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Jan 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Jan 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 23, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 19, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 19, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 16, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 16, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 8, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Aug 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 8, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 8, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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
Nov 7, 2018
Refund of fees
Oct 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2018
English translation of the claims
Oct 18, 2018
French translation of claims
Oct 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 11, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 11, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 1, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Oct 1, 2018
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
Sep 28, 2018
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Sep 25, 2018
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Sep 25, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 21, 2018
Description
Sep 21, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jul 12, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 12, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 12, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 2, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jul 2, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 2, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 8, 2018
Examination started
May 14, 2018
Priority search results
May 14, 2018
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
May 9, 2018
Priority search results
May 9, 2018
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
May 2, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Mar 19, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 19, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Mar 12, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 12, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Nov 29, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 22, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 27, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 12, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 7, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 24, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 26, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 26, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 26, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 26, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 7, 2017
Request for correction of client data
Jun 27, 2017
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jun 27, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jun 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
May 9, 2017
Annex to International preliminary examination report
May 9, 2017
International preliminary examination report
May 9, 2017
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
May 9, 2017
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
May 9, 2017
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
May 2, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 18, 2017
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Apr 18, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Apr 18, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Apr 11, 2017
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Apr 11, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Apr 11, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Apr 7, 2017
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/429
Apr 4, 2017
Despatch of copy of consultation
Apr 4, 2017
Result of consultation
Apr 4, 2017
Separate sheet with IPEA428
Apr 3, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Apr 3, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Apr 3, 2017
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Mar 29, 2017
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Mar 27, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 27, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 27, 2017
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Jan 27, 2017
Written opinion
Jan 27, 2017
Written opinion - free text sheet
Jan 27, 2017
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Jan 24, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jan 24, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jan 24, 2017
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Jan 19, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jan 19, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jan 19, 2017
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Nov 22, 2016
Non-unity - restrict claims/pay fees
Nov 22, 2016
Non-unity - restrict claims/pay fees - free text sheet
Nov 22, 2016
Written opinion
Nov 22, 2016
Written opinion - free text sheet
Nov 22, 2016
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Nov 15, 2016
Notification of election of EPO
Nov 8, 2016
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT) (without attachments)
Nov 8, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 8, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 8, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 8, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 25, 2016
Notification of receipt of demand
Oct 24, 2016
PCT demand form
Oct 24, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 24, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 24, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 24, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 24, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 24, 2016
Reply to International Search Opinion
Oct 19, 2016
PCT demand form
Oct 19, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 19, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 19, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 19, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 19, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 19, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 19, 2016
Reply to International Search Opinion
Aug 11, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Aug 11, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Aug 11, 2016
International publication of the international search report
Jul 12, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 10, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Jun 10, 2016
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Jun 9, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 9, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 9, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 7, 2016
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
May 4, 2016
Reply to invitation to pay additional fees
Apr 6, 2016
Partial International Search Report
Jan 23, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Jan 15, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Jan 13, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Jan 8, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Dec 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2015
Abstract
Dec 11, 2015
Claims
Dec 11, 2015
Description
Dec 11, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
Dec 11, 2015
Drawings
Dec 11, 2015
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3233417

WINDMLLER & HLSCHER

Application Number: EP15816695A
Filing Date: Dec 11, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 29, 2021
Publication Date: Dec 5, 2018
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