Sealing Body

Patent No. EP3515693 (titled "Sealing Body") was filed by Watttron on Sep 21, 2017. The application was issued on Jun 25, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GEA FOOD SOLUTIONS GERMANY	Mar 30, 2021	KUTZENBERGER WOLFF & PARTNER

Dossier Documents

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May 30, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 30, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 15, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2025
English translation of the claims
May 15, 2025
French translation of claims
May 15, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 21, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 21, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 12, 2025
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 10, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 10, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 10, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 13, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Dec 13, 2024
Description submitted during oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 13, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 13, 2024
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Nov 15, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2024
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 25, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 22, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 21, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2024
General enquiry
Oct 21, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 25, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 24, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 24, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 26, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 21, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 21, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 29, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 29, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 24, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
May 24, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 21, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2024
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 21, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2024
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
May 6, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 6, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 6, 2024
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
May 6, 2024
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
May 1, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 10, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 13, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 7, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 7, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 7, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 7, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 7, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 7, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Feb 7, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Feb 7, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Feb 7, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Feb 7, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Feb 7, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 1, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2023
Reply to appeal
Apr 21, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 18, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 18, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 18, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 18, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 18, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Apr 18, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Apr 18, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Apr 18, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Apr 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2023
Main request during appeals procedure
Apr 18, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2023
Reply to a deficiency communication regarding an appeal
Feb 16, 2023
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Feb 15, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2023
Notice of appeal
Dec 8, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 8, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 8, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 8, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 8, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 8, 2022
Means of redress
Dec 8, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 8, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 8, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 8, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 8, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 20, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Aug 12, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Aug 12, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Aug 12, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Aug 12, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Aug 12, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Aug 12, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Aug 12, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Aug 12, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Aug 12, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 16, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 16, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 16, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 25, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Aug 25, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 16, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 16, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 6, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Mar 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 30, 2021
International publication (Pamphlet)
Mar 30, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 30, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jul 13, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 5, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
May 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2020
English translation of the claims
May 26, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 26, 2020
French translation of claims
Mar 31, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 31, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 31, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 31, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 31, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 19, 2020
Examination started
Nov 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2019
Abstract
Nov 11, 2019
Abstract
Nov 11, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 11, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 11, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Nov 11, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Nov 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2019
Change to the inventor details
Jul 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2019
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 3, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 29, 2019
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
May 24, 2019
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 30, 2019
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 26, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 26, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 12, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2019
Priority search results
Apr 3, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 1, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 26, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 29, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Mar 29, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Mar 29, 2018
Published international application - A1
Jan 10, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 10, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 10, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2017
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Oct 12, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Sep 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2017
Abstract
Sep 21, 2017
Claims
Sep 21, 2017
Description
Sep 21, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
Sep 21, 2017
Drawings
Sep 21, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3515693

WATTTRON

Application Number: EP17780653A
Filing Date: Sep 21, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 23, 2025
Publication Date: Jun 25, 2025
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