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Melting Device And Method For Melting Meltable Plastic Material, Method For Mixing Reactive Plastic Components

Patent No. EP3288743 (titled "Melting Device And Method For Melting Meltable Plastic Material, Method For Mixing Reactive Plastic Components") was filed by Kraussmaffei on May 25, 2016. The application was issued on Jul 10, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ENGEL AUSTRIA	Apr 3, 2020	TORGGLER & HOFMANN PATENTANWALTE INNSBRUCK

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Apr 28, 2025
Letter relating to the revocation of the automatic debiting procedure
Feb 1, 2024
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2024
Refund of fees
Jan 29, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 29, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 24, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 24, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 24, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jan 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 18, 2024
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 18, 2024
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 18, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 16, 2024
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jan 16, 2024
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jan 16, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 16, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2024
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 12, 2024
Authorisation
Jan 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2024
Submission concerning change of proprietor's address
Jan 7, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Apr 18, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 13, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 13, 2023
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Apr 13, 2023
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Apr 10, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 27, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 2, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2022
Reply to appeal
Aug 29, 2022
Reply to appeal
May 11, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2022
Reply to a deficiency communication regarding an appeal
Apr 11, 2022
Reply to a deficiency communication regarding an appeal
Mar 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2022
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Mar 16, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 16, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jan 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Jan 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 3, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 3, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 3, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 3, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 3, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 3, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 3, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 26, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Nov 19, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 12, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 16, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 16, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 9, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 3, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 3, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 3, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Apr 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 3, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 22, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 14, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
May 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2019
English translation of the claims
May 10, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 10, 2019
French translation of claims
May 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 29, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 29, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 29, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 29, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2019
Claims
Feb 22, 2019
English translation of the claims
Feb 22, 2019
French translation of claims
Feb 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Nov 15, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 15, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 15, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 15, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 15, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 21, 2018
Examination started
Aug 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2018
Priority search results
Aug 10, 2018
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Aug 7, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jun 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 18, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 18, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jun 18, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Jun 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 3, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 21, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Dec 18, 2017
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Dec 18, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2017
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Nov 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 27, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 11, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 22, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Dec 22, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Dec 22, 2016
Published international application - A1
Nov 10, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 10, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 10, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 5, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Jun 1, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
May 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2016
Abstract
May 25, 2016
Claims
May 25, 2016
Description
May 25, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
May 25, 2016
Drawings
May 25, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3288743

KRAUSSMAFFEI

Application Number: EP16725509A
Filing Date: May 25, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jan 26, 2024
Publication Date: Jul 10, 2019
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