Method And Device For Producing Tubular Bags

Patent No. EP3296081 (titled "Method And Device For Producing Tubular Bags") was filed by Gerhard Schubert on Sep 18, 2017. The application was issued on Apr 10, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SYNTEGON PACKAGING SYSTEMS	Jan 8, 2025	DAUB

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Nov 24, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 24, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Aug 19, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 19, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 19, 2025
Decision revoking the European patent
Aug 19, 2025
Decision revoking the European patent
Aug 19, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 19, 2025
Means of redress
Feb 5, 2025
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jan 24, 2025
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 24, 2025
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 10, 2025
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 8, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2025
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 8, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 8, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 8, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 8, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 8, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 8, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 8, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 8, 2025
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 8, 2025
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 8, 2025
Notice of opposition
Jan 8, 2025
Notice of opposition
May 6, 2024
Refund of fees
Apr 23, 2024
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 14, 2024
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 29, 2024
English translation of the claims
Feb 29, 2024
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 29, 2024
French translation of claims
Oct 19, 2023
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 19, 2023
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 19, 2023
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 19, 2023
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 19, 2023
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 19, 2023
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 8, 2023
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jan 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2023
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Jan 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 25, 2022
Claims
Jul 25, 2022
Claims
Jul 25, 2022
Claims
Jul 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2022
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 15, 2022
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 8, 2022
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 31, 2022
Annex to the communication
Jan 31, 2022
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 2, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 2, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 2, 2020
Claims
Oct 2, 2020
Claims
Oct 2, 2020
Claims
Oct 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 14, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 10, 2020
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 1, 2020
Annex to a communication
Apr 1, 2020
Annex to a communication
Apr 1, 2020
Annex to the communication
Apr 1, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 4, 2020
Claims
Feb 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2020
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Jan 23, 2020
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jan 17, 2020
Citation filed by a third party
Jan 17, 2020
Citation filed by a third party
Jan 17, 2020
Observations by third parties
Jan 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jan 13, 2020
Description
Jan 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jan 13, 2020
Translation of the claims
Jan 13, 2020
Translation of the claims
Oct 30, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 30, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 30, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 30, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 30, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 11, 2019
Examination started
May 22, 2019
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
May 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2019
General enquiry
May 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2018
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
May 25, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
May 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 9, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 9, 2018
Amended description with annotations
May 9, 2018
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 9, 2018
Amendments received before examination
May 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 21, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 24, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 24, 2018
European search opinion
Jan 24, 2018
European search report
Jan 24, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Jan 15, 2018
Search started
Nov 10, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 4, 2017
Letter concerning the priority
Oct 4, 2017
Priority document
Sep 18, 2017
Abstract
Sep 18, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 18, 2017
Claims
Sep 18, 2017
Description
Sep 18, 2017
Designation of inventor
Sep 18, 2017
Drawings
Sep 18, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3296081

GERHARD SCHUBERT

Application Number: EP17191565A
Filing Date: Sep 18, 2017
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Mar 8, 2024
Publication Date: Apr 10, 2024
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