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Plastic Tube Bending Method And Apparatus

Patent No. EP3285985 (titled "Plastic Tube Bending Method And Apparatus") was filed by CMP Automation on Mar 17, 2016. The application was issued on Apr 10, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WAFIOS	Apr 14, 2020	PATENTANWALTE RUFF

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 14, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 14, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 31, 2024
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 25, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 25, 2024
French translation of claims
Jan 25, 2024
German translation of the claims
Jan 25, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2023
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Nov 16, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 6, 2023
Refund of fees
Sep 5, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 5, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 31, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 12, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jan 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jan 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jan 9, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jan 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2023
Reply to appeal
Jan 9, 2023
Reply to appeal
Aug 30, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 25, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 24, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 5, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jun 20, 2022
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Apr 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 21, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 21, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 21, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
Means of redress
Apr 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 21, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2022
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Apr 4, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 8, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Nov 5, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Nov 5, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Nov 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 5, 2021
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Nov 5, 2021
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Nov 5, 2021
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Nov 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 19, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 19, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 3, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 3, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 6, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 13, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 13, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 19, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 19, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 21, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 21, 2020
Request for documents
Apr 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 14, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Apr 14, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 14, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 14, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 21, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 6, 2019
French translation of claims
Jun 6, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jun 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 7, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 7, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 7, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 7, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 18, 2019
Examination started
Dec 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 6, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Dec 6, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Dec 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2018
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
May 8, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 8, 2018
European search opinion
May 8, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
May 8, 2018
Supplementary European search report
Apr 24, 2018
Search started
Jan 31, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 28, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 28, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 28, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 6, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Oct 26, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 26, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Sep 1, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 15, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 27, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Oct 27, 2016
Published international application - A1

EP3285985

CMP AUTOMATION

Application Number: EP16782414A
Filing Date: Mar 17, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 8, 2024
Publication Date: Apr 10, 2024
External Links: Slate, EP3285985B2, Google Patents

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