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Method And Machine For Filling And Sealing Bottles, Cartridges, Syringes And The Like

Patent No. EP3307629 (titled "Method And Machine For Filling And Sealing Bottles, Cartridges, Syringes And The Like") was filed by IMA Industria Macchine Automatiche on Jun 7, 2016. The application was issued on Aug 7, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GRONINGER	May 5, 2020	WITTE

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Aug 1, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Aug 1, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 1, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 28, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 28, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 28, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Apr 19, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Apr 19, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Apr 19, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 9, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 21, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 21, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 21, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 21, 2024
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Nov 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 14, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 9, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 9, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 2, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 2, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 2, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Dec 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Dec 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Dec 2, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Dec 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2022
Reply to appeal
Aug 2, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 15, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 15, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2022
Notice of appeal
Apr 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 4, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 4, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 4, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 4, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2022
Means of redress
Apr 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 4, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 15, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 9, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 15, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 12, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
May 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 5, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 5, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 5, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 19, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 11, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 26, 2019
French translation of claims
Apr 26, 2019
German translation of the claims
Apr 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 18, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 18, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 14, 2018
Examination started
Mar 21, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 21, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 18, 2018
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 16, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 16, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 11, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Dec 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 14, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Oct 20, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 3, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 15, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Dec 15, 2016
Published international application - A1
Sep 16, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Sep 12, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 12, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 12, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 3, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Jul 4, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Jun 21, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Jun 20, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Jun 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2016
Abstract
Jun 7, 2016
Claims
Jun 7, 2016
Description
Jun 7, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Jun 7, 2016
Drawings
Jun 7, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Jun 7, 2016
Submission concerning representation

EP3307629

IMA INDUSTRIA MACCHINE AUTOMATICHE

Application Number: EP16730292A
Filing Date: Jun 7, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 30, 2024
Publication Date: Aug 7, 2019
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