Image Inspection Printed Products With Defect Classes

Patent No. EP3456535 (titled "Image Inspection Printed Products With Defect Classes") was filed by Heidelberger Druckmaschinen on Jul 2, 2018. The application was issued on Apr 21, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KOENIG & BAUER	Sep 15, 2021	KOENIG & BAUER

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Jan 23, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2026
English translation of the claims
Jan 23, 2026
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 23, 2026
French translation of claims
Jan 12, 2026
Communication of bibliographic data
Jan 12, 2026
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 12, 2026
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 7, 2026
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 18, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 18, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 18, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 29, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 29, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 29, 2025
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Aug 1, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 25, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2025
Authorisation
Jul 25, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2025
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 21, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 21, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 17, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 17, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 16, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Aug 8, 2024
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Aug 8, 2024
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Aug 7, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 7, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 2, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 17, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 28, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 25, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 25, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 25, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 25, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 25, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jun 25, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jun 25, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jun 25, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Jun 25, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2024
Reply to appeal
Apr 10, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 28, 2024
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 13, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 13, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2023
Notice of appeal
Nov 3, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 2, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 2, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 2, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 2, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2023
Means of redress
Oct 2, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 2, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 2, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 2, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 25, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2023
Authorisation
Apr 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 14, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 22, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 22, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 22, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2023
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 20, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 4, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 4, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 15, 2021
Notice of opposition
Sep 15, 2021
Notice of opposition
May 4, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 25, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2021
English translation of the claims
Mar 12, 2021
French translation of claims
Mar 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 3, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 3, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 3, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 3, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 16, 2020
Examination started
Mar 25, 2019
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 20, 2019
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 8, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 8, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Feb 8, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Feb 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 17, 2018
European search opinion
Dec 17, 2018
European search report
Dec 17, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Dec 14, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Dec 12, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Sep 25, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 25, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 25, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 25, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 25, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 9, 2018
Letter concerning the priority
Jul 9, 2018
Priority document
Jul 2, 2018
Abstract
Jul 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 2, 2018
Claims
Jul 2, 2018
Description
Jul 2, 2018
Designation of inventor
Jul 2, 2018
Drawings
Jul 2, 2018
Priority search results
Jul 2, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3456535

HEIDELBERGER DRUCKMASCHINEN

Application Number: EP18181139A
Filing Date: Jul 2, 2018
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Mar 19, 2021
Publication Date: Apr 21, 2021
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