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The patent EP2521911 was granted to Hewlett Packard on Mar 28, 2018. The application was originally filed on Jan 7, 2010 under application number EP10842368A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2521911

HEWLETT PACKARD

Application Number: EP10842368A
Filing Date: Jan 7, 2010
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 13, 2020
Publication Date: Mar 28, 2018
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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MANROLAND GOSS WEB SYSTEMS	Dec 20, 2018	-	-

Patent Citations (12) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE102006048556
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1515134
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	KR19980063960
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2003058295
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6147698
OPPOSITION	DE102004003613
OPPOSITION	DE2150319
OPPOSITION	JP2006110962
SEARCH	DE102006048556
SEARCH	US2002178952
SEARCH	US3970393
SEARCH	US4003660

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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Nov 17, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Nov 17, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Nov 12, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Aug 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Aug 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Aug 3, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Aug 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 3, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Aug 3, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Aug 3, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Aug 3, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Aug 3, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
Aug 3, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Aug 3, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Aug 3, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Aug 3, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 19, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 27, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
May 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 27, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
May 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
May 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
May 19, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
May 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 19, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Apr 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Apr 17, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 26, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Feb 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 14, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 14, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 15, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Apr 16, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
OPPO
Mar 29, 2019
Request for correction of client data
OPPO
Mar 26, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
OPPO
Mar 26, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Mar 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 19, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Feb 27, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
OPPO
Jan 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jan 15, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jan 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Dec 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 20, 2018
International publication (Pamphlet)
OPPO
Dec 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 20, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 20, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 20, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 20, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 10, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 1, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 19, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Feb 19, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Feb 19, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Feb 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 27, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Nov 27, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Nov 27, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Nov 27, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Nov 27, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Oct 12, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Mar 2, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Feb 22, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Feb 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 3, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Feb 3, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Feb 3, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Feb 3, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Feb 3, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Feb 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 28, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Search/Exam
Jul 9, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Jul 9, 2015
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Jul 9, 2015
Supplementary European search report
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2015
Search started
Search/Exam
May 22, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Search/Exam
May 3, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Oct 19, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 17, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Oct 12, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 12, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 12, 2012
Letter concerning the inventor
Search/Exam
Sep 19, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Search/Exam
Sep 11, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
Search/Exam
Aug 14, 2012
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Aug 10, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Aug 10, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Aug 10, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 25, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Mar 21, 2012
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Mar 21, 2012
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Jan 19, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 19, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Jul 14, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jul 14, 2011
Published international application - A1
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