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Machine Arrangement And Method For Sequential Processing Of Sheet-Type Substrates

Patent No. EP3253575 (titled "Machine Arrangement And Method For Sequential Processing Of Sheet-Type Substrates") was filed by Koenig & Bauer on Aug 10, 2016. The application was issued on Dec 1, 2021.

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MANROLAND SHEETFED	Feb 1, 2019	-
HEIDELBERGER DRUCKMASCHINEN	Jan 17, 2019	-

Dossier Documents

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Nov 5, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 5, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 5, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2021
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 22, 2021
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2021
English translation of the claims
Oct 19, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 19, 2021
French translation of claims
Oct 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 28, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 28, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 23, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 19, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
May 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 13, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 13, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 13, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 13, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 13, 2021
Means of redress
Apr 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 13, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2021
General authorisation
Jan 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2020
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 26, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 2, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Mar 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 25, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 2, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 15, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 15, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 1, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 14, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 6, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2018
English translation of the claims
Mar 13, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 13, 2018
French translation of claims
Mar 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 21, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 30, 2018
Substitute sheet (R26) Request
Jan 11, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 11, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 11, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 29, 2017
Examination started
Nov 24, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Nov 15, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 11, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Oct 5, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Sep 28, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 28, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 28, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 28, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 28, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 28, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Sep 21, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 14, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 16, 2017
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Aug 16, 2017
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Aug 16, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Aug 16, 2017
International preliminary examination report
Aug 16, 2017
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Aug 16, 2017
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Aug 16, 2017
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
May 9, 2017
Notification of election of EPO
Apr 18, 2017
Notification of receipt of demand
Apr 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2017
PCT demand form
Apr 7, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Apr 7, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Apr 7, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 7, 2017
Reply to International Search Opinion
Apr 4, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 16, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Mar 16, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Mar 16, 2017
Published international application - A1
Feb 28, 2017
ISR: cited documents
Feb 28, 2017
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Feb 27, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 27, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 27, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 7, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Aug 23, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Aug 23, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Aug 19, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Aug 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2016
Abstract
Aug 10, 2016
Claims
Aug 10, 2016
Description
Aug 10, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Aug 10, 2016
Drawings
Aug 10, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3253575

KOENIG & BAUER

Application Number: EP16750172A
Filing Date: Aug 10, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 29, 2021
Publication Date: Dec 1, 2021
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