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Method For Producing Spare Parts For Packaging Machines

Patent No. EP3304404 (titled "Method For Producing Spare Parts For Packaging Machines") was filed by Focke on May 10, 2016. The application was issued on Jul 15, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GD SOCIETA PER AZIONI	Apr 13, 2021	MACCAGNAN

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 7, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Feb 7, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 2, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 22, 2022
Annex
Nov 22, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Oct 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 21, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 21, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 21, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 21, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2022
Means of redress
Oct 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 21, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 12, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2022
Amended description with annotations
May 12, 2022
Amended description with annotations
May 12, 2022
Amended description with annotations
May 12, 2022
Amended description with annotations
May 12, 2022
Amended description with annotations
May 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
May 12, 2022
Description
May 12, 2022
Description
May 12, 2022
Description
May 12, 2022
Description
May 12, 2022
Description
May 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 12, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 14, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 15, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 15, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 30, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 30, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2021
Request for documents
Apr 16, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Apr 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Apr 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Apr 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Apr 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Apr 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2021
Notice of opposition
Apr 13, 2021
Notice of opposition
Apr 13, 2021
Notice of opposition
Apr 13, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jul 27, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 18, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2020
English translation of the claims
Jun 5, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 5, 2020
French translation of claims
Jun 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 2, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 2, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 2, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 2, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jul 17, 2019
Description
Jul 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 21, 2019
Annex to the communication
Mar 21, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 14, 2019
Examination started
Jul 11, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 11, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jul 11, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Mar 14, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 8, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 5, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 5, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 5, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 12, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 6, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 25, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 25, 2017
Priority search results
Sep 25, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 21, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 21, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 21, 2017
Priority search results
Sep 21, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
May 18, 2017
Republication of front page of international application with corrected bibliographic data
Apr 11, 2017
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Apr 11, 2017
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Jan 31, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Dec 20, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Dec 19, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 1, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Dec 1, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Dec 1, 2016
Published international application - A1
Dec 1, 2016
Published international application - A1
Jul 25, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 25, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 25, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 25, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
May 24, 2016
Incoming fax related to PCT RO
May 20, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
May 11, 2016
Abstract
May 11, 2016
Claims
May 11, 2016
Confirmation copy of request for grant of an international application
May 11, 2016
Description
May 11, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
May 11, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
May 11, 2016
Drawings
May 10, 2016
FAX Request for grant of an international application
May 10, 2016
Payment of fees and costs

EP3304404

FOCKE

Application Number: EP16722789A
Filing Date: May 10, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 3, 2023
Publication Date: Jul 15, 2020
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