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Method And Device For Compressing A Track Ballast Bed

Patent No. EP3631087 (titled "Method And Device For Compressing A Track Ballast Bed") was filed by Plasser & Theurer Export VON Bahnbaumaschinen on May 2, 2018. The application was issued on Jul 21, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SYSTEM RAILSUPPORT	Apr 20, 2022	HUBSCHER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE

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Mar 18, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 18, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Dec 8, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 8, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 8, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 8, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 8, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 8, 2023
Means of redress
Dec 8, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 8, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 8, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 8, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 15, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 16, 2023
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
May 31, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 31, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 31, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 31, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Aug 25, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 9, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 9, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 26, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 20, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 20, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 20, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 20, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 20, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 20, 2022
Notice of opposition
Apr 20, 2022
Notice of opposition
Aug 3, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 24, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2021
English translation of the claims
Jun 7, 2021
French translation of claims
Jun 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 5, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 5, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 5, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 5, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 4, 2021
Examination started
Jun 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2020
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 24, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 24, 2020
Amendments received before examination
Jun 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2020
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 15, 2020
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 9, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 9, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 9, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 9, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 9, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 9, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 3, 2020
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 11, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 8, 2019
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 6, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Dec 6, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Dec 6, 2018
Published international application - A1
Jul 10, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 10, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 10, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 5, 2018
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
May 14, 2018
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
May 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2018
Abstract
May 2, 2018
Claims
May 2, 2018
Description
May 2, 2018
Document concerning fees and payments
May 2, 2018
Drawings
May 2, 2018
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3631087

PLASSER & THEURER EXPORT VON BAHNBAUMASCHINEN

Application Number: EP18725766A
Filing Date: May 2, 2018
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 15, 2024
Publication Date: Jul 21, 2021
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