Manufacture Of Smoking Products

Patent No. EP3298909 (titled "Manufacture Of Smoking Products") was filed by Hauni Maschinenbau on Sep 7, 2017. The application was issued on Jul 29, 2026.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GD SOCIETA PER AZIONI	Jul 27, 2021	STUDIO TORTA

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Jul 2, 2026
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 2, 2026
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 16, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2026
English translation of the claims
Jun 16, 2026
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 16, 2026
French translation of claims
Jun 16, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2026
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 13, 2026
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 30, 2026
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 28, 2026
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 28, 2026
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 28, 2026
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 31, 2026
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 31, 2026
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 31, 2026
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Mar 17, 2026
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Mar 17, 2026
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jan 29, 2026
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 23, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2026
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 8, 2026
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 30, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 30, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 25, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Sep 25, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Sep 25, 2025
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Sep 22, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 15, 2025
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 3, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 2, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2024
Reply to appeal
Nov 27, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2024
Reply to appeal
Oct 25, 2024
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Oct 25, 2024
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Jul 29, 2024
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 29, 2024
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2024
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 17, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 17, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 17, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 17, 2024
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Jul 17, 2024
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Jul 17, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 17, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 17, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 17, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 17, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jul 17, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Jul 17, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 15
Jul 17, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 16
Jul 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2024
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 23, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 23, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2024
Notice of appeal
Apr 3, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 3, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 27, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2024
Notice of appeal
Mar 21, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 21, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 21, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 21, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2024
Means of redress
Mar 21, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 21, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 21, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2023
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Nov 16, 2023
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Nov 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Nov 16, 2023
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Nov 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Nov 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Nov 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Nov 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Nov 16, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 15
Nov 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2023
Request concerning representative opponent
Jul 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 5, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 5, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 3, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 22, 2022
Annex
Nov 22, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Sep 26, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 26, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Sep 26, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Dec 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 9, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 9, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 30, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 27, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 27, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jul 27, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jul 27, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jul 27, 2021
Submission concerning representation
Nov 9, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 1, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2020
English translation of the claims
Aug 19, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 19, 2020
French translation of claims
Aug 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jul 10, 2020
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 9, 2020
Information about non-relevance of third-party observations
Jul 6, 2020
Observations by third parties
Jul 6, 2020
Observations by third parties
May 19, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 19, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 19, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 19, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 19, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Feb 28, 2020
Claims
Feb 28, 2020
Description
Feb 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 20, 2019
Annex to the communication
Nov 20, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Oct 9, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Oct 3, 2019
Observations by third parties
Oct 3, 2019
Observations by third parties
Aug 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 16, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Aug 16, 2019
Claims
Aug 16, 2019
Description
Aug 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 30, 2019
Annex to the communication
Apr 30, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 15, 2019
Examination started
Feb 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Feb 19, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Feb 13, 2019
Observations by third parties
Feb 13, 2019
Observations by third parties
Sep 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 27, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 27, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Sep 27, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Sep 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 28, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 20, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 20, 2017
European search opinion
Dec 20, 2017
European search report
Dec 20, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 2, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 12, 2017
Letter concerning the priority
Sep 12, 2017
Priority document
Sep 7, 2017
Abstract
Sep 7, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 7, 2017
Claims
Sep 7, 2017
Description
Sep 7, 2017
Designation of inventor
Sep 7, 2017
Drawings
Sep 7, 2017
Priority search results
Sep 7, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3298909

HAUNI MASCHINENBAU

Application Number: EP17189754A
Filing Date: Sep 7, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 26, 2026
Publication Date: Jul 29, 2026
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