Folding Device

Patent No. EP4105158 (titled "Folding Device") was filed by Volpak on Jun 14, 2021. The application was issued on Oct 2, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MLLER BOR & PARTNER	Jul 2, 2025	MLLER BOR & PARTNER
MULLER BORE & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB	Jul 2, 2025	MULLER BORE & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

Dossier Documents

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Jul 29, 2026
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2026
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2026
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2026
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2026
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2026
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 20, 2026
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2026
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2026
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2026
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2026
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2026
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2026
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2026
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 13, 2026
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 13, 2026
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2026
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2026
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2026
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 11, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 11, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 11, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 11, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 11, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 11, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2025
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 29, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2025
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 23, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2025
Authorisation
Oct 23, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2025
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jul 16, 2025
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 16, 2025
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 8, 2025
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 2, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2025
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 2, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 2, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 2, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 2, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 2, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 2, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 2, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 2, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 2, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 2, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 2, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 2, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 2, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 2, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 2, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 2, 2025
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 2, 2025
Notice of opposition
Jul 2, 2025
Notice of opposition
May 20, 2025
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
May 16, 2025
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
May 13, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2025
Request for change of applicant's representative
Oct 15, 2024
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 5, 2024
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2024
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 23, 2024
French translation of claims
Aug 23, 2024
German translation of the claims
Apr 30, 2024
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 30, 2024
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 30, 2024
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 30, 2024
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 30, 2024
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 30, 2024
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 10, 2024
Examination started
Jun 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2023
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 14, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 14, 2023
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 14, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Jun 14, 2023
Amendments received before examination
Jun 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2023
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 23, 2022
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 8, 2021
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 8, 2021
European search opinion
Dec 8, 2021
European search report
Dec 8, 2021
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 29, 2021
Search started
Jun 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2021
Abstract
Jun 28, 2021
Claims
Jun 28, 2021
Description
Jun 28, 2021
Drawings
Jun 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2021
Matter concerning the application
Jun 24, 2021
Acknowledgement of receipt from National Office - R35(4)
Jun 14, 2021
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 14, 2021
Designation of inventor
Jun 14, 2021
Request for grant of a European patent
Jun 14, 2021
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language

EP4105158

VOLPAK

Application Number: EP21382527A
Filing Date: Jun 14, 2021
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Aug 30, 2024
Publication Date: Oct 2, 2024
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EP4105158