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Curable Casting Compound Containing Keratin Fibers And Plastic Molded Parts Produced Thereof - EP2440617

The patent EP2440617 was granted to Blanco on Nov 28, 2018. The application was filed on May 26, 2010 under application number EP10721504A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2440617

BLANCO

Application Number: EP10721504A
Filing Date: May 26, 2010
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 12, 2021
Publication Date: Nov 28, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
SCHOCK	Aug 9, 2019	LINDNER BLAUMEIER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (7) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2005148703
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO03080716
OPPOSITION	DE10056725
OPPOSITION	DE2718024
OPPOSITION	US2005148703
OPPOSITION	US4107135
OPPOSITION	WO03080716

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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Mar 15, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Mar 15, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Mar 10, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Dec 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 27, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 27, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Nov 27, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Nov 27, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Nov 27, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Nov 27, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Nov 27, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
Nov 27, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 27, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 27, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Nov 27, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 3, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 5, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 5, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 30, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 29, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 29, 2020
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
OPPO
Jul 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Dec 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Dec 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Dec 18, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Oct 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 8, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
OPPO
Oct 8, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Sep 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 30, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Sep 10, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Sep 10, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Aug 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Aug 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Aug 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Aug 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Aug 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Aug 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Aug 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Aug 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Aug 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Aug 9, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Aug 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 9, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Aug 9, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 10, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Nov 2, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 16, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Oct 16, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Oct 16, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jul 25, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jul 25, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 25, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jul 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jul 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2018
Claims
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2018
Description
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Apr 26, 2018
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Apr 26, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2018
Claims
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Dec 6, 2017
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Dec 6, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Sep 14, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Jun 11, 2013
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Search/Exam
May 29, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
May 29, 2013
Request for correction of client data
Search/Exam
Mar 21, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Feb 28, 2012
Letter concerning the inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 17, 2012
Letter concerning the inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 9, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 1, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 1, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
Search/Exam
Jan 25, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
Search/Exam
Jan 18, 2012
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Dec 28, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Oct 21, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Apr 5, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Dec 16, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Dec 16, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Dec 16, 2010
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Aug 2, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Aug 2, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Aug 2, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
May 26, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
May 26, 2010
Abstract
PCTRO
May 26, 2010
Claims
PCTRO
May 26, 2010
Description
PCTRO
May 26, 2010
Drawings
PCTRO