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Apparatus For Manufacturing Sterile Containers, Bottling Plant Comprising Said Apparatus And Method For Manufacturing A Sterile Container

Patent No. EP3490781 (titled "Apparatus For Manufacturing Sterile Containers, Bottling Plant Comprising Said Apparatus And Method For Manufacturing A Sterile Container") was filed by GEA Procomac on Jun 29, 2018. The application was issued on Aug 7, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KHS	May 6, 2020	GLUCK KRITZENBERGER PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB

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Jul 29, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 29, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 26, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Apr 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 14, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 14, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 14, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 14, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 14, 2022
Means of redress
Apr 14, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 14, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 14, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 14, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 13, 2022
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 13, 2022
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 19, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2021
Annex
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Nov 17, 2021
Description
Nov 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 17, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 14, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Dec 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Sep 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 13, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 8, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
May 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
May 6, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
May 6, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 6, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 17, 2020
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 19, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 11, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2019
French translation of claims
Jun 26, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jun 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 5, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 5, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 5, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 5, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 20, 2019
Examination started
May 8, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 14, 2019
Confirmation of effective date of early entry
Mar 6, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 6, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2019
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 27, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 7, 2019
Copy of the international search report
Feb 7, 2019
Published international application - A1
Sep 26, 2018
ISR: cited documents
Sep 25, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 25, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 25, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 25, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 16, 2018
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Jul 27, 2018
Abstract
Jul 27, 2018
Claims
Jul 27, 2018
Description
Jul 27, 2018
Drawings
Jul 27, 2018
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Jul 27, 2018
Translated claims for ISA/EP
Jul 27, 2018
Translated description for ISA/EP
Jul 27, 2018
Translation of the abstract for ISA/EP

EP3490781

GEA PROCOMAC

Application Number: EP18749135A
Filing Date: Jun 29, 2018
Status: Revoked; Jul 29, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 7, 2019
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