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Transferring Apparatus For Transferring And Method For Transferring Of Rod-Like Articles Of Tobacco Industry, And Apparatus For Conversion Of Configuration Of A Stream Of Such Articles

Patent No. EP3629780 (titled "Transferring Apparatus For Transferring And Method For Transferring Of Rod-Like Articles Of Tobacco Industry, And Apparatus For Conversion Of Configuration Of A Stream Of Such Articles") was filed by Tobacco Machinery Poland SP Z OO on May 22, 2018. The application was issued on Mar 19, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GD	Jun 22, 2021	BIANCIARDI

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Feb 20, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 20, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 7, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 7, 2025
French translation of claims
Feb 7, 2025
German translation of the claims
Jan 28, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2025
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jan 28, 2025
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 14, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2025
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Dec 11, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 11, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Dec 9, 2024
Refund of fees
Dec 6, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 5, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 5, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 5, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 5, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 2, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Nov 12, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 12, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 30, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 25, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 10, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Oct 10, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Oct 10, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 10, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 7, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 22, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 1, 2024
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jul 1, 2024
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jun 26, 2024
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Feb 6, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 31, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 18, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 22, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 10, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2023
Reply to appeal
Jun 5, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 1, 2023
Letter relating to the revocation of the automatic debiting procedure
May 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 25, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 25, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2023
Notice of appeal
Mar 16, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 15, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 15, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 15, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2023
Means of redress
Mar 15, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 15, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 15, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 15, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 15, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 14, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 10, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 10, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 10, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 10, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 10, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jan 10, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jan 10, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jan 10, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jan 10, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Jan 10, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Jan 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 13, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 19, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 19, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
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
Nov 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Oct 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Oct 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Oct 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Oct 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Oct 27, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Oct 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 27, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 9, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 9, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 9, 2021
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Jun 25, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 22, 2021
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jun 22, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jun 22, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jun 22, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 27, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 24, 2020
Refund of fees
Aug 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2020
French translation of claims
Aug 13, 2020
German translation of the claims
Aug 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 17, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 17, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 17, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 17, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 30, 2020
Examination started
Apr 15, 2020
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Mar 11, 2020
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 8, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 8, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 17, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2019
Annex
Dec 11, 2019
Priority search results
Dec 11, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 11, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 9, 2019
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 6, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Dec 6, 2018
Published international application - A1
Sep 24, 2018
ISR: cited documents
Sep 21, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 21, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 21, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 24, 2018
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Jun 26, 2018
Abstract
Jun 26, 2018
Annex
Jun 26, 2018
Annex
Jun 26, 2018
Annex
Jun 26, 2018
Claims
Jun 26, 2018
Description
Jun 26, 2018
Drawings
Jun 26, 2018
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Jun 26, 2018
Translated claims for ISA/EP
Jun 26, 2018
Translated description for ISA/EP
Jun 26, 2018
Translated drawings for ISA/EP
Jun 26, 2018
Translation of the abstract for ISA/EP

EP3629780

TOBACCO MACHINERY POLAND SP Z OO

Application Number: EP18737974A
Filing Date: May 22, 2018
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 14, 2025
Publication Date: Mar 19, 2025
External Links: Slate, EP3629780B2, Google Patents