Belt Finishing Device

Patent No. EP3294494 (titled "Belt Finishing Device") was filed by Supfina Grieshaber GmbH & Co. KG on Mar 30, 2017. The application was issued on Mar 10, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THIELENHAUS TECHNOLOGIES GMBH	Oct 2, 2019	FEUCKER

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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Feb 11, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 11, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 5, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2021
English translation of the claims
Jan 29, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 29, 2021
French translation of claims
Jan 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 25, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 18, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 7, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 7, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 7, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 7, 2020
Means of redress
Apr 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2020
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 20, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jan 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Dec 20, 2019
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2019
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 17, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 17, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 9, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 4, 2019
Citation for the examination procedure
Oct 4, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 4, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Oct 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 14, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 6, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 15, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2018
English translation of the claims
Nov 14, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 14, 2018
French translation of claims
Nov 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 11, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 11, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 7, 2018
Examination started
Jun 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2018
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Jun 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 20, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 20, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Dec 12, 2017
Priority search results
Dec 12, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 21, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 2, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Nov 2, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Nov 2, 2017
Published international application - A1
Jul 13, 2017
ISR: cited documents
Jul 13, 2017
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Jul 12, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 12, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 12, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 20, 2017
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Apr 11, 2017
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Apr 6, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Apr 3, 2017
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Mar 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2017
Abstract
Mar 30, 2017
Claims
Mar 30, 2017
Description
Mar 30, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
Mar 30, 2017
Drawings
Mar 30, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3294494

SUPFINA GRIESHABER GMBH & CO. KG

Application Number: EP17714442A
Filing Date: Mar 30, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 5, 2021
Publication Date: Mar 10, 2021
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