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The patent EP2065537 was granted to Combisafe on Oct 23, 2013. The application was originally filed on Nov 30, 2007 under application number EP07023238A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2065537

COMBISAFE

Application Number: EP07023238A
Filing Date: Nov 30, 2007
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 22, 2021
Publication Date: Oct 23, 2013
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Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE2819062
DESCRIPTION	US6038829
SEARCH	CH546331
SEARCH	DE2819062
SEARCH	US5431372
SEARCH	US6038829
SEARCH	US6279880

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Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent’s prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent’s legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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May 8, 2023
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
Search/Exam
Oct 21, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Oct 18, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Appeal
Oct 15, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Appeal
Oct 11, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Oct 11, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Oct 11, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Jul 16, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Jul 16, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Jul 16, 2021
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Appeal
Jul 8, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Appeal
Jul 8, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Appeal
Jul 5, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Appeal
Jul 5, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Appeal
Jul 5, 2021
F3039 Attendance note about a phone conversation and continuation sheet
Appeal
Jun 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 24, 2021
Authorisation
Appeal
Jun 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 21, 2021
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Appeal
Jun 21, 2021
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Appeal
Jun 18, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Appeal
Jun 15, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Appeal
Jun 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 11, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Appeal
Jun 11, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Appeal
Jun 11, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Appeal
Jun 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 11, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Jun 11, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Jun 11, 2021
Request for change of name -opponent
Appeal
Jun 10, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jun 8, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Jun 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 4, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
May 27, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 26, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 25, 2021
Authorisation
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May 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 25, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
May 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 21, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Apr 16, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Apr 16, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Apr 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 14, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 13, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Apr 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 12, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Appeal
Apr 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 9, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Appeal
Apr 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Mar 29, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Appeal
Mar 26, 2021
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Appeal
Mar 26, 2021
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Appeal
Mar 26, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Mar 26, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Mar 23, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Feb 18, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Feb 16, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Appeal
Feb 12, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Feb 12, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Feb 9, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
Feb 9, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Feb 9, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Appeal
Feb 8, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Feb 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 3, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jan 28, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jan 28, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jan 25, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jan 21, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 15, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jan 15, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Appeal
Jan 15, 2021
RO101 Declaration
Appeal
Dec 17, 2020
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Appeal
Dec 17, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 10, 2020
Authorisation
Appeal
Dec 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 10, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Appeal
Nov 27, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 23, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Appeal
Aug 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Aug 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Aug 5, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Aug 5, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Aug 5, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Appeal
Jul 31, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Jul 9, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Apr 30, 2020
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Appeal
Apr 30, 2020
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Appeal
Mar 23, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Feb 25, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Feb 21, 2019
Annex to the communication
OPPO
Feb 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 20, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Feb 13, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Feb 13, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Feb 8, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Jan 11, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 2, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
OPPO
May 30, 2018
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Aug 28, 2017
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Aug 28, 2017
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
May 17, 2017
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Dec 12, 2016
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 7, 2016
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 5, 2016
Non-scannable object
Appeal
Dec 5, 2016
Non-scannable object
Appeal
Dec 2, 2016
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Aug 4, 2016
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Aug 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 1, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Aug 1, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Aug 1, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Aug 1, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Aug 1, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Aug 1, 2016
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Aug 1, 2016
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Appeal
Aug 1, 2016
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Appeal
Aug 1, 2016
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Appeal
Aug 1, 2016
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Appeal
Aug 1, 2016
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Appeal
Aug 1, 2016
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Appeal
Aug 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 1, 2016
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Apr 29, 2016
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Apr 29, 2016
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Apr 22, 2016
Processing of an appeal
Appeal
Apr 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 21, 2016
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Mar 31, 2016
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 29, 2016
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 24, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 24, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 24, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 24, 2016
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Mar 24, 2016
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Mar 24, 2016
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Mar 24, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Mar 24, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Mar 24, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Mar 24, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Mar 24, 2016
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 24, 2016
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 24, 2016
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 24, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 26, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 21, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 3, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 27, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 27, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 27, 2015
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 3, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 3, 2015
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 29, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 27, 2015
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 22, 2015
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 14, 2015
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 9, 2015
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 9, 2015
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 9, 2015
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 9, 2015
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 9, 2015
Preparation for oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 9, 2015
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 9, 2015
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 22, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 8, 2015
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Apr 2, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Apr 2, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 2, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 2, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 2, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 25, 2015
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Jan 9, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 2, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Sep 11, 2014
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 3, 2014
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Sep 3, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 27, 2014
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Aug 27, 2014
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jul 25, 2014
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jul 22, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 22, 2014
Filing of a new opposition
OPPO
Jul 22, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 22, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 22, 2014
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 22, 2014
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 22, 2014
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 22, 2014
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 22, 2014
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 22, 2014
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 22, 2014
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 22, 2014
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 22, 2014
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 22, 2014
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 22, 2014
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 22, 2014
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 2, 2013
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Oct 23, 2013
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Sep 26, 2013
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Sep 13, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 13, 2013
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 13, 2013
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Sep 13, 2013
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 13, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 13, 2013
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jun 13, 2013
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jun 13, 2013
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jun 13, 2013
Text intended for grant
Search/Exam
Jan 24, 2013
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Search/Exam
Jan 24, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Jan 17, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 17, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 17, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Jan 10, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 10, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jan 10, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jan 10, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jan 10, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jan 10, 2012
Claims
Search/Exam
Jan 10, 2012
Claims
Search/Exam
Jan 10, 2012
Description
Search/Exam
Jan 10, 2012
Description
Search/Exam
Jan 10, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 10, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2012
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Search/Exam
Nov 7, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Search/Exam
Nov 2, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 2, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 2, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jul 7, 2011
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jul 7, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Nov 26, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 26, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Nov 26, 2009
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Nov 26, 2009
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
Search/Exam
Jun 10, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 10, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 10, 2009
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Jun 5, 2009
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
May 7, 2009
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Dec 16, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 16, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 9, 2008
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Jun 9, 2008
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Jun 9, 2008
European search report
Search/Exam
May 23, 2008
Modified abstract
Search/Exam
Dec 4, 2007
Annex
Search/Exam
Dec 4, 2007
Designation of inventor
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Dec 4, 2007
Letter concerning the inventor
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Dec 4, 2007
Matter concerning the application
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Dec 4, 2007
Request for grant of a European patent
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Nov 30, 2007
Abstract
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Nov 30, 2007
Claims
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Nov 30, 2007
Description
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Nov 30, 2007
Drawings
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Nov 30, 2007
Matter concerning the application
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Nov 30, 2007
Request for grant of a European patent
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