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A Glass-To-Metal Joint For A Solar Receiver - EP2626336

The patent EP2626336 was granted to Archimede Solar Energy on Jul 11, 2018. The application was filed on Apr 26, 2012 under application number EP12425076A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2626336

ARCHIMEDE SOLAR ENERGY

Application Number: EP12425076A
Filing Date: Apr 26, 2012
Status: Revoked; Mar 31, 2023
Publication Date: Jul 11, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
BOTTI & FERRARI	Apr 11, 2019	ABG LAW	WITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (20) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US1293411
DESCRIPTION	US1295466
DESCRIPTION	US7562655
OPPOSITION	GB2103350
OPPOSITION	US1293441
OPPOSITION	US1294466
OPPOSITION	US1716140
OPPOSITION	US2010145
OPPOSITION	US2057452
OPPOSITION	US2457144
OPPOSITION	US3203715
OPPOSITION	US4509880
OPPOSITION	US6324870
OPPOSITION	US7562655
OPPOSITION	WO2011051509
OPPOSITION	WO2011092546
OPPOSITION	WO2011132107
SEARCH	GB2103350
SEARCH	WO2011092546
SEARCH	WO2011132107

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 30, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Mar 10, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Mar 10, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Feb 1, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Feb 1, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Appeal
Jan 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 19, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jan 13, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jan 13, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Nov 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Nov 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Appeal
Nov 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Appeal
Nov 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 25, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Sep 26, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jul 4, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Jun 29, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Jul 27, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jul 27, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jul 21, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Jul 20, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Jul 13, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Jul 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 7, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jul 7, 2021
Claims
Appeal
Jul 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 7, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
May 18, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
May 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 7, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Apr 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 13, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Apr 13, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Apr 13, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Apr 13, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Apr 13, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Apr 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Apr 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Apr 12, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Apr 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Apr 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Apr 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Apr 12, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 23, 2021
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
OPPO
Mar 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 23, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jan 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 14, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 13, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
OPPO
Jan 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Dec 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Sep 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Sep 24, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 24, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 24, 2020
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Aug 24, 2020
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Aug 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 20, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 20, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 14, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Aug 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Aug 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Aug 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Aug 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
OPPO
Aug 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
OPPO
Aug 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
OPPO
Aug 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 11, 2020
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Search/Exam
Feb 6, 2020
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Search/Exam
Jan 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 23, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Apr 16, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 23, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jun 14, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 31, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
May 31, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
May 31, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
May 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 2, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Feb 2, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 2, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Feb 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Feb 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jul 5, 2016
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Search/Exam
Jul 5, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
May 30, 2016
Authorisation
Search/Exam
May 30, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
May 20, 2016
Authorisation
Search/Exam
May 20, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Apr 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 21, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Apr 21, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Apr 21, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Apr 21, 2015
Claims
Search/Exam
Apr 21, 2015
Description
Search/Exam
Apr 21, 2015
Description
Search/Exam
Apr 21, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 21, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jan 6, 2015
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jan 6, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Dec 15, 2014
Examination started
Search/Exam
Aug 20, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
Jul 17, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Jan 29, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Jan 3, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Jan 3, 2013
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Jan 3, 2013
European search report
Search/Exam
Nov 14, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 13, 2012
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Search/Exam
Jul 10, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 10, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 10, 2012
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Search/Exam
Jun 27, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Apr 26, 2012
Abstract
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Apr 26, 2012
Claims
Search/Exam
Apr 26, 2012
Description
Search/Exam
Apr 26, 2012
Designation of inventor
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Apr 26, 2012
Drawings
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Apr 26, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
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