Machine

Patent No. EP3268538 (titled "Machine") was filed by Liebherr Werk Nenzing on Feb 26, 2016. The application was issued on Oct 27, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BAUER MASCHINEN	Jul 21, 2022	WUNDERLICH & HEIM PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

Dossier Documents

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Jan 26, 2026
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 26, 2026
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 23, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2026
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 23, 2026
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 23, 2026
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 23, 2026
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 23, 2026
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 23, 2026
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 23, 2026
Claims
Jan 23, 2026
Claims
Jan 23, 2026
Claims
Jan 23, 2026
Claims
Jan 23, 2026
Claims
Jan 23, 2026
Claims
Jan 23, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2026
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 15, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2026
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 15, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2026
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 3, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 28, 2025
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 22, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2025
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 1, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 1, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 29, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 28, 2025
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Jan 9, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 30, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Dec 30, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Dec 30, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Dec 30, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Dec 30, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Dec 30, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 30, 2024
Reply to appeal
Aug 29, 2024
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2024
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 27, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 24, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 14, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 14, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2024
Notice of appeal
Apr 26, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 26, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 26, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 26, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2024
Means of redress
Apr 26, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 26, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 26, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 24, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 24, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 24, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 24, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 24, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 24, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 24, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 24, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 8, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 10, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 10, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 26, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 21, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 21, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jul 21, 2022
Notice of opposition
Nov 9, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 30, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2021
English translation of the claims
Sep 21, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 21, 2021
French translation of claims
May 21, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 21, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 21, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 21, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 21, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 30, 2021
Annex to the communication
Mar 30, 2021
Consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 30, 2021
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 5, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 28, 2019
Annex to the communication
May 28, 2019
Invitation to indicate the basis for amendments
Oct 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2018
Claims
Oct 17, 2018
Description
Oct 17, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 9, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 2, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 21, 2018
Annex to the communication
Aug 21, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 14, 2018
Examination started
Dec 20, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 15, 2017
Written request for examination
Oct 19, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 17, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 25, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 19, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 6, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 15, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Sep 15, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Sep 15, 2016
Published international application - A1
Jun 7, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Jun 7, 2016
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Jun 6, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 6, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 6, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 11, 2016
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
May 11, 2016
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Apr 12, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Apr 12, 2016
RO101 Declaration
Apr 12, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Mar 22, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Mar 22, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Mar 22, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Mar 11, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Mar 8, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Feb 26, 2016
Abstract
Feb 26, 2016
Claims
Feb 26, 2016
Description
Feb 26, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Feb 26, 2016
Drawings
Feb 26, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 26, 2016
Request for grant of an International application

EP3268538

LIEBHERR WERK NENZING

Application Number: EP16708079A
Filing Date: Feb 26, 2016
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Sep 24, 2021
Publication Date: Oct 27, 2021
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