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Improved Batten/Joist Support - EP2115240

The patent EP2115240 was granted to LEE on Oct 11, 2017. The application was filed on Feb 15, 2008 under application number EP08706091A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2115240

LEE

Application Number: EP08706091A
Filing Date: Feb 15, 2008
Status: Revoked; Jul 10, 2020
Publication Date: Oct 11, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
SOLIDOR RUBBER & PRODUCTS BVBA	Jul 11, 2018	BIIP	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (16) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	WO2008AU01613
DESCRIPTION	US2005055295
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0362718
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2005055925
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4780571
OPPOSITION	DE9310019U
OPPOSITION	EP1948885
OPPOSITION	GB997124
OPPOSITION	JP2000073528
OPPOSITION	JP2000170356
OPPOSITION	JP2006144520
OPPOSITION	JPH0988301
OPPOSITION	US2004035064
OPPOSITION	US2007186498
SEARCH	GB2234991
SEARCH	US2005055925

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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Jul 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
May 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 20, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
May 20, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
May 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 13, 2020
Annex to a communication
OPPO
Mar 13, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 13, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Mar 13, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Mar 13, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Mar 13, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Mar 13, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Mar 13, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
Mar 13, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Mar 13, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Mar 13, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Mar 13, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 14, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 5, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Search/Exam
Apr 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 18, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 4, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 4, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Dec 4, 2018
Claims
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Dec 4, 2018
Claims
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Dec 4, 2018
Claims
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Dec 4, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Dec 4, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Dec 4, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Dec 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 4, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Oct 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 28, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 28, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 28, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 28, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 28, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 27, 2018
Request for documents
OPPO
Jul 25, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jul 25, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jul 24, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jul 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 11, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 11, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 11, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 19, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Sep 14, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Aug 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 16, 2017
French translation of claims
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Aug 16, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Aug 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 11, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Apr 11, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 11, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Apr 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Apr 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Mar 6, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Dec 12, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Search/Exam
Oct 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 5, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Oct 5, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Oct 5, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Oct 5, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Oct 5, 2015
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Oct 5, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Oct 5, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 23, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Search/Exam
Jun 5, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Jun 5, 2015
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Jun 5, 2015
Supplementary European search report
Search/Exam
May 26, 2015
Search started
Search/Exam
May 3, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Apr 15, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
Search/Exam
Apr 12, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
Search/Exam
Apr 12, 2011
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2011
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Search/Exam
Dec 11, 2009
Letter concerning fees and payments
Search/Exam
Dec 7, 2009
Letter concerning fees and payments
Search/Exam
Dec 7, 2009
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Oct 15, 2009
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Oct 14, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Sep 29, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
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Sep 3, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Aug 14, 2009
Matter concerning the application
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Aug 14, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jun 26, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
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Sep 10, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Aug 21, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Aug 21, 2008
Published international application - A1
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