Blower For Containers

Patent No. EP3366454 (titled "Blower For Containers") was filed by Krones on Jul 30, 2008. The application was issued on Jan 8, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS	Aug 6, 2020	MULLER SCHUPFNER & PARTNER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB MUC

Dossier Documents

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Dec 12, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 12, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2024
English translation of the claims
Nov 29, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 29, 2024
French translation of claims
Sep 17, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 17, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 28, 2024
Refund of fees
Aug 27, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 27, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 26, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 20, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 20, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 19, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Aug 13, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 25, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 25, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 15, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Dec 8, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 8, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 8, 2023
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Dec 8, 2023
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Dec 5, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 16, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Sep 27, 2023
Refund of fees
Sep 25, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 29, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 28, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Dec 6, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 6, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Nov 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 6, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 6, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2022
Notice of appeal
Sep 26, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 26, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2022
Notice of appeal
Aug 29, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 29, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2022
Request for correction
Jul 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 21, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 21, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 21, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 21, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2022
Means of redress
Jul 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 21, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 9, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 8, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jun 23, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 23, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 18, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 13, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Aug 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 6, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 6, 2020
Notice of opposition
Nov 18, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 10, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2019
English translation of the claims
Sep 25, 2019
French translation of claims
Sep 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2019
Change to the inventor details
Jul 22, 2019
Information about non-relevance of third-party observations
Jul 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2019
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 11, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 8, 2019
Observations by third parties
Jun 18, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 18, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 18, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 18, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 18, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 29, 2019
Examination started
Jan 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2019
Letter filed before dispatch of the 1st communication from the Examining Division(examination procedure)
Sep 3, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 1, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 25, 2018
Refund of fees
Jul 18, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 18, 2018
European search opinion
Jul 18, 2018
European search report
Jul 18, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Jun 28, 2018
Search started
Jun 8, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 16, 2018
Abstract
Apr 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 16, 2018
Claims
Apr 16, 2018
Description
Apr 16, 2018
Designation of inventor
Apr 16, 2018
Drawings
Apr 16, 2018
Priority search results
Apr 16, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent
Mar 3, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3366454

KRONES

Application Number: EP18167577A
Filing Date: Jul 30, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 6, 2024
Publication Date: Jan 8, 2025
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