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Method And Printing Press Arrangements For Sequential Processing Of Sheet-Like Substrates

Patent No. EP3253574 (titled "Method And Printing Press Arrangements For Sequential Processing Of Sheet-Like Substrates") was filed by Koenig & Bauer on Apr 29, 2016. The application was issued on Sep 26, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MANROLAND SHEETFED	Jun 18, 2019	-

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Mar 29, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 29, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 24, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 11, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 11, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 11, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 11, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 11, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 11, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 11, 2020
Means of redress
Dec 11, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 11, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 19, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 19, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Sep 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 15, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Sep 15, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Sep 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 26, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 26, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 26, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 10, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 10, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 19, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 18, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jun 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 8, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 30, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2018
English translation of the claims
Aug 16, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 16, 2018
French translation of claims
Aug 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 15, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 15, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 15, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 15, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Feb 14, 2018
Claims
Feb 14, 2018
Description
Feb 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 25, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jan 25, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 19, 2018
Examination started
Nov 24, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Nov 15, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 6, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Sep 27, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 27, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 27, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 27, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 27, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 27, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 27, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 27, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Sep 8, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 7, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 7, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Sep 7, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Sep 7, 2017
Priority search results
Sep 7, 2017
Priority search results
Sep 7, 2017
Priority search results
Sep 7, 2017
Priority search results
Sep 7, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 7, 2017
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Jul 26, 2017
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jul 26, 2017
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jul 26, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jul 26, 2017
International preliminary examination report
Jul 26, 2017
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jul 26, 2017
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jul 26, 2017
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jul 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2017
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Jul 6, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 6, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Jul 6, 2017
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
May 30, 2017
Written opinion
May 30, 2017
Written opinion - free text sheet
May 30, 2017
Written opinion - points I-VIII
May 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2017
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
May 5, 2017
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/405
Apr 13, 2017
Non-unity - restrict claims/pay fees
Apr 13, 2017
Non-unity - restrict claims/pay fees - free text sheet
Feb 14, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 24, 2017
Notification of election of EPO
Jan 3, 2017
Notification of receipt of demand
Dec 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2016
PCT demand form
Dec 21, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Dec 21, 2016
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Dec 21, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 21, 2016
Reply to International Search Opinion
Dec 15, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Dec 15, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Dec 15, 2016
International publication of the international search report
Nov 21, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 21, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 21, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 21, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 21, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 3, 2016
Published international application - A2
Oct 21, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 21, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 21, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 23, 2016
Reply to invitation to pay additional fees
Aug 22, 2016
Communication in cases for which no other form is available
Aug 17, 2016
Partial International Search Report
Jun 23, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Jun 2, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
May 25, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
May 23, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Apr 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2016
Abstract
Apr 29, 2016
Claims
Apr 29, 2016
Description
Apr 29, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Apr 29, 2016
Drawings
Apr 29, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3253574

KOENIG & BAUER

Application Number: EP16723679A
Filing Date: Apr 29, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 26, 2021
Publication Date: Sep 26, 2018
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