Method For Machining Flat Surfaces Of A Workpiece

Patent No. EP3247520 (titled "Method For Machining Flat Surfaces Of A Workpiece") was filed by Open Mind on Mar 29, 2016. The application was issued on Jul 3, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV	Feb 14, 2020	FRIESE GOEDEN PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB

Dossier Documents

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Jan 13, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jan 10, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 29, 2022
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2022
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jan 31, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 27, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 27, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 27, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 10, 2021
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 1, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 21, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Sep 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2020
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Feb 27, 2020
Request for documents
Feb 25, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 25, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Feb 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Feb 14, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 14, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 15, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 6, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
May 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2019
English translation of the claims
May 20, 2019
French translation of claims
May 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 24, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 24, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 24, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 24, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 4, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 2, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Sep 26, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2018
Claims
Sep 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
May 7, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 7, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 7, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 7, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 7, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 26, 2018
Examination started
Nov 3, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 2, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 2, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 2, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Aug 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Aug 18, 2017
Information regarding early processing
Aug 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 10, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 10, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Aug 10, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Aug 10, 2017
Priority search results
Aug 10, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 2, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 9, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Mar 9, 2017
International preliminary examination report
Mar 9, 2017
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Mar 9, 2017
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Mar 9, 2017
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Feb 14, 2017
Notification of election of EPO
Jan 31, 2017
Notification of receipt of demand
Jan 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2017
PCT demand form
Jan 25, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 25, 2017
Reply to International Search Opinion
Oct 17, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 29, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Sep 29, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Sep 29, 2016
Published international application - A1
Jul 29, 2016
Notification of decision concerning request for rectification
Jul 29, 2016
Notification of decision concerning request for rectification
Jul 29, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 29, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 29, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 24, 2016
PCT(ISA/IPEA): Rectified sheet (Rule 91) - drawings
May 24, 2016
Rectified drawings sheet(s) produced by ISA/EP under rule 91 PCT
May 24, 2016
Request for correction of obvious error
May 24, 2016
Request for correction of obvious error
May 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2016
Request for correction of obvious error
May 6, 2016
Request for correction of obvious error
May 6, 2016
Request for correction of obvious error
May 2, 2016
Invitation Relating to Certain Parts of the International Application that are, or appear to be, missing
May 2, 2016
Invitation to correct defects in the international application
May 2, 2016
Invitation to request rectification
May 2, 2016
Invitation to request rectification
May 2, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
May 2, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Apr 26, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Apr 25, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Apr 25, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 20, 2016
Incoming fax related to PCT RO
Apr 20, 2016
Incoming fax related to PCT RO
Mar 29, 2016
Abstract
Mar 29, 2016
Claims
Mar 29, 2016
Description
Mar 29, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Mar 29, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Mar 29, 2016
Drawings
Mar 29, 2016
Request for grant of an International application

EP3247520

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Application Number: EP16716824A
Filing Date: Mar 29, 2016
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; May 31, 2019
Publication Date: Jul 3, 2019
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