Device And Method For Producing Plastic Granulate

Patent No. EP3481612 (titled "Device And Method For Producing Plastic Granulate") was filed by Coperion on Jul 27, 2017. The application was issued on Jan 27, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SPANDERN	Oct 26, 2021	TBK
TOTALENERGIES ONE TECH BELGIUM	Oct 18, 2021	BANSE & STEGLICH PATENTANWALTE PARTMBB

Dossier Documents

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Aug 29, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Aug 29, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 29, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 24, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 16, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 16, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 15, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 15, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 15, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 15, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 15, 2023
Means of redress
May 15, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 15, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 15, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 15, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 15, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 15, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 15, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 8, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 29, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 29, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 22, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 22, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Mar 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
Nov 12, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 12, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 12, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 29, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Oct 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Oct 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Oct 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Oct 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Oct 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Oct 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Oct 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Oct 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Oct 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Oct 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Oct 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Oct 26, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Oct 26, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 26, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 26, 2021
Notice of opposition
Oct 26, 2021
Notice of opposition
Oct 26, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Oct 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Oct 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Oct 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2021
Notice of opposition
Oct 18, 2021
Notice of opposition
Feb 8, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 14, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2020
English translation of the claims
Dec 16, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 16, 2020
French translation of claims
Dec 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 7, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 7, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 7, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 7, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 15, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jun 15, 2020
Claims
Jun 15, 2020
Description
Jun 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 29, 2020
Change to the inventor details
Apr 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2020
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 5, 2020
Annex to the communication
Mar 5, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Oct 11, 2019
Description
Oct 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 3, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jun 3, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 17, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 5, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 26, 2019
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Feb 15, 2019
Confirmation of effective date of early entry
Feb 13, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 13, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 13, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 13, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 13, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2019
Priority search results
Feb 6, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 4, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 12, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 22, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Feb 22, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Feb 22, 2018
Published international application - A1
Oct 16, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 16, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 16, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 16, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 9, 2017
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Sep 18, 2017
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Sep 18, 2017
Substitute sheet (R26) - Description
Sep 11, 2017
Invitation to correct defects in the international application
Sep 6, 2017
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Sep 6, 2017
RO101 Declaration
Aug 14, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Jul 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2017
Abstract
Jul 27, 2017
Claims
Jul 27, 2017
Description
Jul 27, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
Jul 27, 2017
Drawings
Jul 27, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Jul 27, 2017
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3481612

COPERION

Application Number: EP17746064A
Filing Date: Jul 27, 2017
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 25, 2023
Publication Date: Jan 27, 2021
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