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Vacuum Insulating Glass Unit Including Infrared Meltable Glass Frit, And/Or Method Of Making The Same - EP2424822

The patent EP2424822 was granted to Guardian Glass on Feb 7, 2018. The application was originally filed on Apr 27, 2010 under application number EP10717896A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2424822

GUARDIAN GLASS

Application Number: EP10717896A
Filing Date: Apr 27, 2010
Status: Revoked; Apr 11, 2023
Publication Date: Feb 7, 2018
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AGC GLASS EUROPE	Nov 7, 2018	GILL JENNINGS & EVERY	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (19) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US20070000663
DESCRIPTION	US20100079107
DESCRIPTION	US5657607
DESCRIPTION	US5664395
DESCRIPTION	US5902652
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE19545422
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2017236
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	SU1590472
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	SU1694561
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	SU1791433
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	SU852811
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO0227135
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2006044383
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO9602473
OPPOSITION	JP2008166197
OPPOSITION	JP2008186697
OPPOSITION	US5489321
OPPOSITION	US5664395
OPPOSITION	WO0227135

Dossier Documents

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Apr 11, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Mar 20, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Mar 20, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Mar 15, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Feb 17, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Feb 17, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Feb 17, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
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Feb 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Feb 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 10, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Jan 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jan 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 24, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Jan 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 19, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Jan 19, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Jan 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jan 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 19, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Jan 19, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Jan 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jan 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 13, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Jan 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 14, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Oct 20, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Oct 20, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Oct 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 18, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 029
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Oct 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 18, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Oct 17, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
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Jul 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jul 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 11, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 5, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Jul 5, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Jun 30, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Jun 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jun 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 17, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 029
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Jun 17, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 029
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Jun 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 17, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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May 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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May 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 19, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Apr 7, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
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Mar 22, 2022
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
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Mar 22, 2022
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
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Mar 17, 2022
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
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Feb 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jan 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 28, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 28, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 28, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 28, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 28, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 28, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
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Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
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Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
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Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
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Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
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Jan 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
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Jan 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 28, 2022
Reply to appeal
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Sep 21, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Sep 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 15, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
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Sep 15, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
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Sep 15, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
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Sep 15, 2021
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Sep 15, 2021
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Sep 15, 2021
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Sep 15, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
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Sep 15, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
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Sep 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 15, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Jun 24, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jun 24, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jun 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 18, 2021
Notice of appeal
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May 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
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May 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
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May 10, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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May 10, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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May 10, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
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May 10, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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May 10, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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May 10, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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May 10, 2021
Means of redress
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May 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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May 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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May 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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May 10, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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May 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 18, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Mar 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Feb 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Feb 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Feb 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 21, 2021
Document concerning representation
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Jan 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Jan 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Jan 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
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Citation in opposition procedure - 017
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Jan 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Jan 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Jan 18, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Jan 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 7, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 1, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 1, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 1, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 1, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 1, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 1, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 23, 2019
Request for oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 14, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Oct 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Oct 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Oct 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Oct 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Oct 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Oct 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 11, 2019
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
OPPO
Jul 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 3, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
OPPO
Jul 3, 2019
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Jun 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 20, 2019
General authorisation
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Jun 20, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Jun 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 14, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Jun 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 29, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Mar 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 29, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
OPPO
Mar 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 26, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
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Mar 25, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Jan 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 11, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Jan 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 7, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Jan 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 21, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Dec 20, 2018
General authorisation
OPPO
Dec 20, 2018
General authorisation
OPPO
Dec 20, 2018
General authorisation
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Dec 20, 2018
General authorisation
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Dec 20, 2018
General authorisation
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Dec 20, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Dec 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Dec 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Dec 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 19, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Dec 19, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Nov 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Nov 19, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Nov 19, 2018
Request for documents
OPPO
Nov 13, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Nov 13, 2018
Request for documents
OPPO
Nov 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Nov 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Nov 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Nov 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Nov 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Nov 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Nov 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Nov 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Nov 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 7, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 7, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 23, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 22, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Dec 22, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Dec 22, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Dec 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 6, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Nov 27, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Nov 27, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Nov 27, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
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Aug 30, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Aug 30, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Aug 30, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Aug 30, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Aug 30, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jun 17, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jun 10, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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May 4, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Feb 23, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Apr 17, 2013
Description
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Apr 17, 2013
Drawings
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Apr 17, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 20, 2012
Annex to the communication
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Dec 20, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
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Aug 7, 2012
Submission concerning representation
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Jun 5, 2012
Amendments received before examination
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Jun 5, 2012
Claims
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Jun 5, 2012
Claims
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Feb 8, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Dec 9, 2011
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Nov 17, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Sep 30, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 30, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Sep 30, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 30, 2011
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Sep 30, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
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Sep 9, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
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Nov 29, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Nov 4, 2010
Copy of the international search report
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Nov 4, 2010
Published international application - A1
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Jul 7, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
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Jul 7, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Jul 7, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
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May 10, 2010
Abstract
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May 10, 2010
Claims
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May 10, 2010
Description
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May 10, 2010
Drawings
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