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The patent EP2276321 was granted to Behr France Rouffach on Apr 5, 2017. The application was filed on Jul 17, 2009 under application number EP09290572A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2276321

BEHR FRANCE ROUFFACH

Application Number: EP09290572A
Filing Date: Jul 17, 2009
Status: Revoked; Sep 13, 2019
Publication Date: Apr 5, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
EICHENAUER HEIZELEMENTE	Dec 27, 2017	TWELMEIER MOMMER & PARTNER	-

Patent Citations (15) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE10118599
DESCRIPTION	DE10333451
DESCRIPTION	EP1768458
DESCRIPTION	US4327282
OPPOSITION	DE10333451
OPPOSITION	EP0575649
OPPOSITION	EP0616486
OPPOSITION	EP1926347
OPPOSITION	US6180930
OPPOSITION	WO2005049349
SEARCH	EP0575649
SEARCH	EP0616486
SEARCH	EP1926347
SEARCH	US6180930
SEARCH	WO2005049349

Dossier Documents

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Sep 13, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Sep 13, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
OPPO
Sep 10, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Jun 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 31, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
May 31, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
May 31, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
May 31, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
May 31, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
May 31, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
May 31, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
May 31, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
May 31, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
May 31, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
May 31, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
May 31, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
May 31, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
May 31, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 4, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 26, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 26, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 1, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 20, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Sep 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Sep 14, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Sep 14, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 14, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 14, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 6, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 29, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jan 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jan 19, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jan 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 9, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jan 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jan 8, 2018
Request for documents
OPPO
Dec 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 27, 2017
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 27, 2017
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 5, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Mar 9, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 1, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Mar 1, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
Search/Exam
Mar 1, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Mar 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Mar 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Feb 17, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
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Feb 15, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
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Feb 15, 2017
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
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Feb 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 10, 2017
Claims
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Feb 10, 2017
Description
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Feb 10, 2017
English translation of the claims
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Feb 10, 2017
French translation of claims
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Feb 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 10, 2017
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
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Feb 10, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Search/Exam
Oct 26, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Oct 26, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 26, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Oct 26, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Oct 26, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jun 22, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
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Jun 16, 2016
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
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Dec 23, 2015
Submission concerning representation
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Apr 28, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Apr 13, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Dec 3, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 1, 2014
Annex to the communication
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Aug 1, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 27, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Search/Exam
Dec 20, 2011
Claims
Search/Exam
Dec 20, 2011
Description
Search/Exam
Dec 20, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 15, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Sep 14, 2011
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Search/Exam
Sep 14, 2011
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Search/Exam
Sep 9, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Aug 10, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
May 3, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 3, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 3, 2011
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
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Jan 24, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Dec 22, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Dec 9, 2009
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Dec 9, 2009
European search opinion
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Dec 9, 2009
European search report
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Jul 17, 2009
Abstract
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Jul 17, 2009
Claims
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Jul 17, 2009
Description
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Jul 17, 2009
Designation of inventor
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Jul 17, 2009
Drawings
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Jul 17, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 17, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent
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