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Method For Forming Hybrid License Plates And Digital Printing Machine For Carrying Out Said Method

Patent No. EP3699033 (titled "Method For Forming Hybrid License Plates And Digital Printing Machine For Carrying Out Said Method") was filed by Industrias Samart on Feb 5, 2020. The application was issued on Apr 21, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HILLS NUMBERPLATES	Jan 20, 2022	HGF

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Jun 26, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jun 26, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jun 21, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
May 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 10, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 10, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 10, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 10, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2023
Means of redress
Mar 10, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 10, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 4, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 4, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 25, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 20, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 20, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 20, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 20, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 20, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jan 20, 2022
Notice of opposition
May 4, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 25, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 11, 2021
French translation of claims
Mar 11, 2021
German translation of the claims
Mar 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2021
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 19, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 19, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 19, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 19, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 19, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 28, 2020
Examination started
Oct 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2020
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 7, 2020
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 7, 2020
Amendments received before examination
Oct 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2020
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jul 29, 2020
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 15, 2020
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 15, 2020
European search opinion
May 15, 2020
European search report
May 15, 2020
Information on Search Strategy
May 5, 2020
Search started
Apr 1, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 30, 2020
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of receipt from National Office - R35(4)
Feb 5, 2020
Abstract
Feb 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 5, 2020
Authorisation
Feb 5, 2020
Claims
Feb 5, 2020
Description
Feb 5, 2020
Designation of inventor
Feb 5, 2020
Designation of inventor
Feb 5, 2020
Drawings
Feb 5, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 5, 2020
Request for grant of a European patent
Feb 5, 2020
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language

EP3699033

INDUSTRIAS SAMART

Application Number: EP20382076A
Filing Date: Feb 5, 2020
Status: Revoked; Jun 23, 2023
Publication Date: Apr 21, 2021
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