Thermoforming Machine

Patent No. EP3274151 (titled "Thermoforming Machine") was filed by WM Thermoforming Machines on Mar 23, 2015. The application was issued on Aug 21, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KIEFEL	May 19, 2020	FARAGO PATENTANWALTE

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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Mar 28, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 28, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 23, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 9, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 9, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 9, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 9, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 6, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 15, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 3, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 28, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
May 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
May 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
May 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
May 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
May 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
May 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
May 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
May 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
May 19, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 19, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 13, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 7, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 2, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 25, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 10, 2019
French translation of claims
Jul 10, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jul 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 13, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 13, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 13, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 13, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 22, 2019
Examination started
Jan 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Apr 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 24, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 24, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Apr 24, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Apr 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 2, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 27, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 2, 2017
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Oct 2, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Aug 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 2, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
May 11, 2017
Annex to International preliminary examination report
May 11, 2017
International preliminary examination report
May 11, 2017
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
May 11, 2017
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
May 11, 2017
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Mar 13, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 13, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 13, 2017
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Jan 30, 2017
Written opinion
Jan 30, 2017
Written opinion - free text sheet
Jan 30, 2017
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Jan 24, 2017
Notification of election of EPO
Jan 11, 2017
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT) (without attachments)
Jan 4, 2017
Notification of receipt of demand
Dec 30, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Dec 30, 2016
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Dec 30, 2016
PCT demand form
Dec 21, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Dec 21, 2016
PCT demand form
Dec 21, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 21, 2016
Reply to International Search Opinion
Sep 29, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Sep 29, 2016
Published international application - A1
Dec 10, 2015
ISR: cited documents
Dec 9, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 9, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 9, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 4, 2015
Abstract
May 4, 2015
Claims
May 4, 2015
Description
May 4, 2015
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EP3274151

WM THERMOFORMING MACHINES

Application Number: EP15720783A
Filing Date: Mar 23, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 25, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 21, 2019
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