Method And Device For Preventing Empty Packages

Patent No. EP3268174 (titled "Method And Device For Preventing Empty Packages") was filed by GEA Food Solutions Germany on Mar 2, 2016. The application was issued on Apr 29, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WEBER MASCHINENBAU BREIDENBACH	Jan 29, 2021	GRUNECKER PATENT

Dossier Documents

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Apr 4, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Mar 30, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2022
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Sep 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2022
Termination of the enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Jul 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2022
Withdrawal of an opposition
May 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 9, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 13, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 13, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 13, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 14, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 14, 2022
Non-scannable object
Mar 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 26, 2021
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Jun 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 10, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 4, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 29, 2021
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jan 29, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 29, 2021
Non-scannable object
Jan 29, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jan 29, 2021
Notice of opposition
May 11, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 2, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2020
English translation of the claims
Feb 4, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 4, 2020
French translation of claims
Feb 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 29, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 29, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 29, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 29, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 13, 2019
Examination started
Nov 19, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Jul 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2018
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jun 6, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Dec 20, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 20, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 18, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 22, 2017
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Sep 22, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Sep 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 19, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 7, 2017
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jul 7, 2017
International preliminary examination report
Jul 7, 2017
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jul 7, 2017
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jul 7, 2017
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jun 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2017
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Jun 7, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jun 7, 2017
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Apr 10, 2017
Written opinion
Apr 10, 2017
Written opinion - free text sheet
Apr 10, 2017
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Feb 7, 2017
Notification of election of EPO
Jan 24, 2017
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT) (without attachments)
Jan 16, 2017
Notification of receipt of demand
Jan 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2017
PCT demand form
Jan 10, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jan 10, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jan 10, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 10, 2017
Reply to International Search Opinion
Oct 6, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 15, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Sep 15, 2016
Published international application - A1
Jun 3, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 3, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 3, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 31, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Mar 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Mar 29, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Mar 9, 2016
Invitation to correct defects in the international application
Mar 9, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Mar 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2016
Abstract
Mar 2, 2016
Claims
Mar 2, 2016
Description
Mar 2, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Mar 2, 2016
Drawings
Mar 2, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3268174

GEA FOOD SOLUTIONS GERMANY

Application Number: EP16707158A
Filing Date: Mar 2, 2016
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Mar 27, 2020
Publication Date: Apr 29, 2020
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