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Lamina Comprising Cube Corner Elements And Retroreflective Sheeting - EP2442147

The patent EP2442147 was granted to M Innovative Properties on Apr 19, 2017. The application was originally filed on Feb 26, 2004 under application number EP11192368A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP2442147

M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES

Application Number: EP11192368A
Filing Date: Feb 26, 2004
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Mar 17, 2017
Publication Date: Apr 19, 2017
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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IMOS GUBELA	Jan 18, 2018	PATENTANWALTE BREGENZER UND REULE PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT MBB	WITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (59) New

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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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Feb 6, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
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Feb 3, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Oct 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
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Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 27, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
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Sep 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 11, 2019
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Sep 5, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Sep 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 28, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Aug 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Nov 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Advice of delivery
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Annex to the communication - opposition
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Information concerning oral proceedings
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Oct 24, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
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Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
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Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
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Oct 24, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 12, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Feb 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 2, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Feb 2, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jan 26, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jan 25, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jan 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 18, 2018
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Jan 18, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Notice of opposition
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Jan 18, 2018
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Apr 19, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Mar 23, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Mar 3, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Mar 3, 2017
French translation of claims
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Mar 3, 2017
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Oct 25, 2016
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May 19, 2016
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Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 29, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
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Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Annex to the communication
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Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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Submission concerning representation
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Annex to the communication
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Jan 7, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Amended claims with annotations
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Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Feb 25, 2014
Annex to the communication
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Nov 28, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
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Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 30, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
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May 22, 2013
Annex to the communication
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May 22, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
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Mar 14, 2013
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Feb 28, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Feb 28, 2013
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Feb 28, 2013
Amendments received before examination
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Feb 28, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
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Dec 18, 2012
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
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Nov 9, 2012
Letter concerning fees and payments
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May 14, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Mar 21, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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