Heating Device And Heating Method For Blow Moulding Machine And Blow Moulding Machine

Patent No. EP3406420 (titled "Heating Device And Heating Method For Blow Moulding Machine And Blow Moulding Machine") was filed by Krones on Jul 6, 2012. The application was issued on Jan 1, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS	Nov 17, 2021	SIDEL GROUP

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Dec 5, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 5, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 25, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2024
English translation of the claims
Nov 25, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 25, 2024
French translation of claims
Nov 25, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 29, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 29, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 18, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 9, 2024
Refund of fees
Oct 8, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 8, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 26, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 26, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 26, 2024
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 26, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 18, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
May 21, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2024
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 21, 2024
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 21, 2024
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 21, 2024
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 21, 2024
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 21, 2024
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 21, 2024
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 21, 2024
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 21, 2024
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 21, 2024
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 21, 2024
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 21, 2024
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 21, 2024
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 21, 2024
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 21, 2024
F3028 Inadmissibility of the appeal: non-submission of the statement of grounds
Mar 13, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 19, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 19, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2023
Notice of appeal
Oct 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 13, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 13, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 13, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2023
Means of redress
Oct 13, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 13, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 13, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 13, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 20, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Jul 13, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Jul 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jul 13, 2023
Description
Jul 13, 2023
Description
Jul 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 26, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 26, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 29, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 29, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 23, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 17, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2021
Notice of opposition
Nov 17, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 1, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 25, 2021
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jan 21, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 19, 2021
Citation filed by a third party
Jan 19, 2021
Citation filed by a third party
Jan 19, 2021
Observations by third parties
Dec 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2020
English translation of the claims
Dec 23, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 23, 2020
French translation of claims
Dec 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 23, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 23, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 23, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 23, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 25, 2020
Examination started
May 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 27, 2019
Amended description with annotations
May 27, 2019
Amendments received before examination
May 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 14, 2018
Refund of fees
Oct 31, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 25, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 25, 2018
European search opinion
Oct 25, 2018
European search report
Oct 25, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Oct 18, 2018
Search started
Aug 27, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 27, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 27, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 27, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 22, 2018
Refund of fees
Jun 14, 2018
Abstract
Jun 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 14, 2018
Claims
Jun 14, 2018
Description
Jun 14, 2018
Designation of inventor
Jun 14, 2018
Drawings
Jun 14, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent
Sep 14, 2012
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Aug 1, 2012
Priority document
Jul 6, 2012
Priority document

EP3406420

KRONES

Application Number: EP18177875A
Filing Date: Jul 6, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 29, 2024
Publication Date: Jan 1, 2025
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