Hopper For Smoking Articles

Patent No. EP3678941 (titled "Hopper For Smoking Articles") was filed by GD Societ PER Azioni on Sep 6, 2018. The application was issued on Nov 3, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FOCKE	Aug 1, 2022	ELLBERG

Dossier Documents

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Aug 12, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Aug 12, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
May 28, 2024
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 6, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 6, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 6, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 6, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 6, 2024
Means of redress
May 6, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2024
Annex
Jan 15, 2024
Submission concerning representation
Oct 2, 2023
Advice of delivery
Sep 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2023
Advice of delivery
Sep 26, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 26, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 26, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 7, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 31, 2023
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
May 15, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 10, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 28, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 22, 2022
Annex
Nov 22, 2022
Submission concerning representation
Aug 18, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 18, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 11, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 1, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 1, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2022
Notice of opposition
Aug 1, 2022
Notice of opposition
Nov 16, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 7, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 13, 2021
French translation of claims
Aug 13, 2021
German translation of the claims
Apr 15, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 15, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 15, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 15, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 15, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 25, 2021
Examination started
Jun 17, 2020
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2020
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 15, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 15, 2020
Amendments received before examination
Jun 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2020
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 14, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 14, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 26, 2020
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2020
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 11, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 11, 2020
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 11, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Mar 11, 2020
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 17, 2020
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 24, 2019
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 19, 2019
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 19, 2019
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 2, 2019
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 14, 2019
Copy of the international search report
Mar 14, 2019
Published international application - A1
Nov 15, 2018
ISR: cited documents
Nov 14, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 14, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 14, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 19, 2018
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Oct 9, 2018
Abstract
Oct 9, 2018
Claims
Oct 9, 2018
Description
Oct 9, 2018
Drawings
Oct 9, 2018
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Oct 9, 2018
Translated claims for ISA/EP
Oct 9, 2018
Translated description for ISA/EP
Oct 9, 2018
Translation of the abstract for ISA/EP
Apr 4, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO

EP3678941

GD SOCIET PER AZIONI

Application Number: EP18782510A
Filing Date: Sep 6, 2018
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 8, 2024
Publication Date: Nov 3, 2021
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