Apparatus And Method For Handling Bars

Patent No. EP3562605 (titled "Apparatus And Method For Handling Bars") was filed by MEP Macchine Elettroniche Piegatrici on Dec 21, 2017. The application was issued on Jan 20, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SCHNELL	Oct 20, 2021	MANZELLA & ASSOCIATI

Dossier Documents

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Jul 28, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jul 28, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Apr 13, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 13, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 13, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 13, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 13, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 13, 2023
Means of redress
Apr 13, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 13, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 13, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 13, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 23, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 15, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 15, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 14, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 14, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 3, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 3, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 26, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Oct 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Oct 20, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2021
Notice of opposition
Oct 20, 2021
Notice of opposition
Feb 1, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 11, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 10, 2020
French translation of claims
Dec 10, 2020
German translation of the claims
Sep 8, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 8, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 8, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 8, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 8, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 21, 2020
Examination started
Oct 9, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 6, 2019
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Aug 2, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 9, 2019
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jul 9, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jun 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
May 10, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 8, 2019
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jan 8, 2019
International preliminary examination report
Jan 8, 2019
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jan 8, 2019
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jan 8, 2019
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Dec 11, 2018
Notification of election of EPO
Nov 7, 2018
Notification of receipt of demand
Oct 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2018
PCT demand form
Oct 29, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 29, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 29, 2018
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 29, 2018
Reply to International Search Opinion
Jul 24, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 5, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Jul 5, 2018
Published international application - A1
Mar 29, 2018
ISR: cited documents
Mar 28, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 28, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 28, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 16, 2018
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Jan 16, 2018
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Jan 12, 2018
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Dec 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2017
Abstract
Dec 21, 2017
Claims
Dec 21, 2017
Description
Dec 21, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
Dec 21, 2017
Drawings
Dec 21, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Sep 12, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO

EP3562605

MEP MACCHINE ELETTRONICHE PIEGATRICI

Application Number: EP17823143A
Filing Date: Dec 21, 2017
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 28, 2023
Publication Date: Jan 20, 2021
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