Process And Apparatus For Injection Molding Of Plastic Materials

Patent No. EP3621780 (titled "Process And Apparatus For Injection Molding Of Plastic Materials") was filed by Inglass on May 13, 2019. The application was issued on Aug 14, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
RUNIPSYS EUROPE	Apr 8, 2021	REGIMBEAU

Dossier Documents

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Jul 18, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 18, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 10, 2024
French translation of claims
Jul 10, 2024
German translation of the claims
May 22, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
May 22, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 22, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
May 14, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 30, 2024
Refund of fees
Apr 26, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 26, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 23, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 19, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 19, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 19, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Apr 10, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 10, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 11, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 11, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 23, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 23, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 18, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2023
Reply to appeal
Nov 16, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Aug 31, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 29, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2023
Notice of appeal
Apr 28, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 13, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 13, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 13, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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 22, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 20, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 19, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 19, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 19, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 19, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 23, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 23, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 16, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 13, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 13, 2021
Request for documents
Apr 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 8, 2021
Notice of opposition
Apr 8, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 14, 2020
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 20, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 12, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
May 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 29, 2020
French translation of claims
May 29, 2020
German translation of the claims
May 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 16, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 16, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 16, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 16, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 28, 2020
Examination started
Feb 19, 2020
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 7, 2020
Document concerning representation
Jan 2, 2020
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 30, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Dec 30, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Dec 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2019
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Dec 18, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 18, 2019
Confirmation of effective date of early entry
Dec 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 5, 2019
Copy of the international search report
Dec 5, 2019
Published international application - A1
Sep 9, 2019
ISR: cited documents
Sep 9, 2019
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 9, 2019
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 9, 2019
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 25, 2019
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Jun 13, 2019
Abstract
Jun 13, 2019
Claims
Jun 13, 2019
Description
Jun 13, 2019
Drawings
Jun 13, 2019
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Jun 13, 2019
Translated claims for ISA/EP
Jun 13, 2019
Translated description for ISA/EP
Jun 13, 2019
Translated drawings for ISA/EP
Jun 13, 2019
Translation of the abstract for ISA/EP

EP3621780

INGLASS

Application Number: EP19729847A
Filing Date: May 13, 2019
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 12, 2024
Publication Date: Aug 14, 2024
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