Weighing Apparatus

Patent No. EP3450934 (titled "Weighing Apparatus") was filed by Toshiba TEC Kabushiki Kaisha on Aug 22, 2018. The application was issued on Sep 22, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WIPOTEC	Jun 22, 2022	EDER SCHIESCHKE & PARTNER MBB

Dossier Documents

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Mar 27, 2024
Refund of fees
Mar 26, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 26, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 21, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 1, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 27, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 26, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 26, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2024
Notice of appeal
Dec 22, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 20, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 20, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 20, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 20, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2023
Means of redress
Dec 20, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 20, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 20, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 20, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 14, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 1, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 31, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 31, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 31, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 31, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 31, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 31, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Nov 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Nov 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Nov 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Nov 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Nov 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 4, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 4, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 29, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 22, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2022
Notice of opposition
Oct 5, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 26, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 13, 2021
French translation of claims
Aug 13, 2021
German translation of the claims
Aug 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 8, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 8, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 8, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 8, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Feb 15, 2021
Description
Feb 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2021
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 12, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 12, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 12, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 12, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 12, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 21, 2020
Annex to a communication
Apr 21, 2020
Annex to a communication
Apr 21, 2020
Annex to the communication
Apr 21, 2020
Consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 21, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 14, 2020
Claims
Apr 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 17, 2020
Annex to a communication
Mar 17, 2020
Annex to the communication
Mar 17, 2020
Consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 17, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 19, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2020
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 4, 2019
Annex to the communication
Oct 4, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 23, 2019
Examination started
Sep 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 5, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 5, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Sep 5, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Sep 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2019
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 6, 2019
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 4, 2019
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 4, 2019
Document annexed to the Extended European Search Report
Feb 4, 2019
European search opinion
Feb 4, 2019
European search report
Feb 4, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
Jan 17, 2019
Search started
Oct 31, 2018
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Oct 23, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 15, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 22, 2018
Abstract
Aug 22, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 22, 2018
Claims
Aug 22, 2018
Description
Aug 22, 2018
Designation of inventor
Aug 22, 2018
Drawings
Aug 22, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3450934

TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Application Number: EP18190201A
Filing Date: Aug 22, 2018
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 29, 2024
Publication Date: Sep 22, 2021
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