Press Systems And Methods

Patent No. EP3266531 (titled "Press Systems And Methods") was filed by Autotech Engineering on Mar 9, 2015. The application was issued on Feb 27, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK	Nov 27, 2019	OSTERHOFF

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Apr 21, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Apr 21, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Apr 14, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 5, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 5, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 5, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 5, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 5, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 5, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 5, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 5, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 5, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 5, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 23, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Jul 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 31, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 31, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 27, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 27, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Dec 18, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 16, 2019
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Dec 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2019
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Dec 11, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 11, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 3, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Nov 27, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 25, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 12, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 12, 2019
General enquiry
Mar 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 31, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 10, 2019
French translation of claims
Jan 10, 2019
German translation of the claims
Sep 7, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 7, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 7, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 7, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 7, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 27, 2018
Examination started
Jan 15, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Dec 20, 2017
Refund of fees
Dec 13, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 12, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 12, 2017
European search opinion
Dec 12, 2017
European search report
Dec 12, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Dec 6, 2017
Modified abstract
Nov 15, 2017
Search started
Oct 11, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 11, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 11, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 11, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 11, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 11, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 11, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2017
Annex
Jul 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2017
Abstract
Jul 18, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 18, 2017
Claims
Jul 18, 2017
Description
Jul 18, 2017
Designation of inventor
Jul 18, 2017
Drawings
Jul 18, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3266531

AUTOTECH ENGINEERING

Application Number: EP17181960A
Filing Date: Mar 9, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 15, 2022
Publication Date: Feb 27, 2019
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