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Apparatus And Method For Feeding And Forming Different Organized Groups Of Smoking Articles

Patent No. EP3353065 (titled "Apparatus And Method For Feeding And Forming Different Organized Groups Of Smoking Articles") was filed by Gima TT on Sep 16, 2016. The application was issued on May 6, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FOCKE	Feb 3, 2021	AULICH

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Jul 17, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jul 17, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 12, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 31, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 30, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 30, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 30, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 30, 2023
Means of redress
Mar 30, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 30, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 30, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 29, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2022
Authorisation
Oct 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 23, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 23, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 8, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 22, 2021
Request for documents
Feb 8, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2021
Notice of opposition
Feb 3, 2021
Notice of opposition
Feb 3, 2021
Published international application - A1
May 18, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 9, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 25, 2020
French translation of claims
Mar 25, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jan 16, 2020
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Dec 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 28, 2019
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 28, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 28, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 28, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 28, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 28, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 20, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 20, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 20, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 20, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 20, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2019
Claims
Jul 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
May 10, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
May 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2019
Annex
May 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2019
Observations by third parties
May 6, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
May 6, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
May 6, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
May 6, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Mar 4, 2019
Annex to the communication
Mar 4, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 21, 2019
Examination started
Jul 4, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 30, 2018
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 30, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 30, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 30, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 21, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Apr 9, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 2, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 18, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 30, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Mar 30, 2017
Published international application - A1
Feb 16, 2017
ISR: cited documents
Feb 15, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 15, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 15, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 22, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Oct 28, 2016
Abstract
Oct 28, 2016
Claims
Oct 28, 2016
Description
Oct 28, 2016
Drawings
Oct 28, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Oct 28, 2016
Translated claims for ISA/EP
Oct 28, 2016
Translated description for ISA/EP
Oct 28, 2016
Translation of the abstract for ISA/EP

EP3353065

GIMA TT

Application Number: EP16794034A
Filing Date: Sep 16, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 14, 2023
Publication Date: May 6, 2020
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