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Fireproof Glazing - EP2150404

The patent EP2150404 was granted to AGC Flat Glass Europe on Jan 1, 2020. The application was filed on May 23, 2008 under application number EP08759969A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2150404

AGC FLAT GLASS EUROPE

Application Number: EP08759969A
Filing Date: May 23, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 5, 2019
Publication Date: Jan 1, 2020
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
STRAWMAN	Mar 20, 2018	CHRISTOPHERSEN & PARTNER PARTNERSCHAFT MBB PATENTANWALTE	-

Patent Citations (21) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
EXAMINATION	WO2008053248
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102004031785
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1431027
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	FR2561171
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	FR2607491
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2601352
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5565273
OPPOSITION	CN1068068
OPPOSITION	DE102004031785
OPPOSITION	DE19720269
OPPOSITION	DE60008677T
OPPOSITION	EP0620781
OPPOSITION	EP1431027
OPPOSITION	JPH04219352
OPPOSITION	JPH09227179
OPPOSITION	US2601352
OPPOSITION	US4945074
OPPOSITION	US5565273
OPPOSITION	WO0170495
OPPOSITION	WO2006092426
OPPOSITION	WO2008053248

Dossier Documents

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Dec 5, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Dec 5, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Nov 29, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Nov 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 21, 2019
English translation of the claims
OPPO
Nov 21, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Nov 21, 2019
German translation of the claims
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Nov 18, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Nov 18, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
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Nov 11, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Oct 29, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Jul 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jul 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jul 19, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jul 19, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jul 19, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jul 19, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jul 19, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jul 19, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jul 19, 2019
Means of redress
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Jul 19, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jul 19, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jul 19, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jul 19, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jul 19, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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May 23, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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May 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 15, 2019
Claims
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May 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 15, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 28, 2019
Authorisation
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Feb 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 28, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 7, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 5, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 5, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Nov 5, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
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Nov 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Aug 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 15, 2018
Claims
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Aug 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 15, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Apr 10, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Apr 10, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Mar 28, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Mar 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Mar 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Mar 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Mar 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Mar 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Mar 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Mar 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Mar 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Mar 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Mar 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Mar 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Mar 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Mar 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Mar 20, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Mar 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Mar 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Jun 21, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
May 26, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 12, 2017
Communication regarding the forthcoming grant
Search/Exam
May 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 4, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
May 4, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
May 4, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 17, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jan 17, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jan 17, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jan 17, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jan 17, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Dec 19, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
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Aug 26, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
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Jul 22, 2016
Observations by third parties
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Jul 22, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
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Jul 22, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
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Jun 14, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Jun 14, 2016
Claims
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Jun 14, 2016
Description
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Jun 14, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 19, 2016
Annex to the communication
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Feb 19, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jan 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 25, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jan 25, 2016
Translation of the claims
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Jan 25, 2016
Translation of the claims
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Dec 15, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Search/Exam
Dec 10, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Search/Exam
Dec 9, 2015
Observations by third parties
Search/Exam
Dec 9, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Search/Exam
Sep 23, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Sep 23, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Sep 23, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Sep 23, 2015
Text intended for grant
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Mar 31, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Mar 31, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Mar 26, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
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Mar 20, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
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Mar 20, 2014
Submission concerning representation
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May 6, 2011
Decision to allow further processing
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Apr 20, 2011
Claims
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Apr 20, 2011
Request for further processing
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Mar 30, 2011
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Search/Exam
Oct 11, 2010
Annex to the communication
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Oct 11, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jun 4, 2010
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
May 26, 2010
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Feb 1, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
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Jan 13, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Dec 16, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Dec 16, 2009
Refund of fees
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Nov 26, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 26, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
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Oct 9, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
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Dec 30, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Dec 4, 2008
Copy of the international search report
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Dec 4, 2008
Copy of the international search report
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Dec 4, 2008
Published international application - A1
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May 23, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
May 23, 2008
Abstract
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May 23, 2008
Annex
PCTRO
May 23, 2008
Claims
PCTRO
May 23, 2008
Description
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May 23, 2008
Drawings
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