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Fixture Comprising Magnetic Means For Holding Rotary Symmetric Workpieces

Patent No. EP3256619 (titled "Fixture Comprising Magnetic Means For Holding Rotary Symmetric Workpieces") was filed by Oerlikon Surface Solutions on Feb 15, 2016. The application was issued on Jun 22, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
IHI IONBOND	Jun 26, 2019	HOFFMANN EITLE

Dossier Documents

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May 27, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 27, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 20, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 6, 2022
French translation of claims
May 6, 2022
German translation of the claims
May 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Jan 28, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 28, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 25, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 6, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 6, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 6, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2021
Means of redress
Oct 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2021
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jun 14, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2021
Document concerning representation
Apr 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2021
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2021
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 28, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jan 28, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 28, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 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
Nov 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Nov 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 20, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 6, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 6, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 29, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 24, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jul 19, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 19, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 26, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jun 26, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jun 26, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 26, 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 9, 2018
Description
Aug 9, 2018
Drawings
Aug 9, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 9, 2018
French translation of claims
Aug 9, 2018
German translation of the claims
Aug 9, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 25, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 25, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 25, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 22, 2018
Examination started
Apr 25, 2018
Decision to allow further processing
Apr 6, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 6, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Apr 6, 2018
Matter concerning the application
Apr 4, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 4, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Apr 4, 2018
Fax filed during the search and/or examination procedure
Apr 4, 2018
Matter concerning the application
Apr 4, 2018
Note on telephone consultation
Nov 22, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 17, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 14, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 14, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 6, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 19, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Oct 19, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Oct 12, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Oct 12, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Sep 22, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 20, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 20, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 20, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 20, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 30, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 26, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 26, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 14, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Jul 14, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 12, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Jul 12, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 23, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 6, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 18, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Aug 18, 2016
Published international application - A1
Jun 6, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
May 25, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 25, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 25, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 17, 2016
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Apr 22, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Apr 22, 2016
RO101 Declaration
Apr 21, 2016
Incoming fax related to PCT RO
Mar 26, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Feb 23, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Feb 23, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Feb 22, 2016
Incoming fax related to PCT RO
Feb 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2016
Abstract
Feb 15, 2016
Claims
Feb 15, 2016
Description
Feb 15, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Feb 15, 2016
Drawings
Feb 15, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3256619

OERLIKON SURFACE SOLUTIONS

Application Number: EP16706999A
Filing Date: Feb 15, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 20, 2022
Publication Date: Jun 22, 2022
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