Apparatus For Thermoforming Plastic Containers

Patent No. EP3241663 (titled "Apparatus For Thermoforming Plastic Containers") was filed by Immobillare Mondini on Apr 12, 2017. The application was issued on Sep 5, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMULLER	May 7, 2019	GRUNECKER PATENT

Dossier Documents

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Mar 21, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 21, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 16, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 2, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 2, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 2, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 2, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 2, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 2, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 2, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 2, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 1, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 31, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Feb 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 21, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 21, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Oct 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Oct 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Oct 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Oct 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Oct 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Oct 28, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Oct 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 18, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 10, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 10, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 10, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 10, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 10, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 10, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 10, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 10, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 10, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 10, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 10, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 10, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 10, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 10, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 10, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 10, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 7, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 9, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 20, 2018
French translation of claims
Jul 20, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jun 6, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 23, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Apr 26, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 26, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 26, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 13, 2018
Examination started
Nov 13, 2017
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Oct 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 5, 2017
Refund of fees
Sep 27, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 27, 2017
European search opinion
Sep 27, 2017
European search report
Sep 27, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Sep 22, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Sep 19, 2017
Search started
Jun 30, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 15, 2017
Letter concerning the priority
May 15, 2017
Priority document
May 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2017
Abstract
May 8, 2017
Claims
May 8, 2017
Description
May 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 12, 2017
Designation of inventor
Apr 12, 2017
Drawings
Apr 12, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
Apr 12, 2017
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language

EP3241663

IMMOBILLARE MONDINI

Application Number: EP17166324A
Filing Date: Apr 12, 2017
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 18, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 5, 2018
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