The weekly litigation news digest is live. Subscribe now
The patent EP2666947 was granted to Tremco Illbruck on Jul 19, 2017. The application was filed on May 17, 2013 under application number EP13168333A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HANNO WERK | Apr 19, 2018 | PATENTANWALTE THOMEN & KORNER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE19641415 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1936246 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19641415 |
| OPPOSITION | DE20009674U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202011104063U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3544277 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1811111 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1983121 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2065548 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2309090 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2420631 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2423396 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2620565 |
| SEARCH | DE19641415 |
| SEARCH | EP1983121 |
| SEARCH | EP2309090 |
| SEARCH | EP2620565 |
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.
Date
Description
Get instant alerts for new documents
Aug 25, 2020
Apr 2, 2020
Apr 2, 2020
Mar 30, 2020
Dec 23, 2019
Dec 23, 2019
Dec 17, 2019
Dec 17, 2019
Dec 17, 2019
Dec 17, 2019
Dec 17, 2019
Dec 17, 2019
Dec 17, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
Nov 8, 2019
Nov 8, 2019
Nov 8, 2019
Nov 8, 2019
Nov 8, 2019
Oct 30, 2019
Oct 30, 2019
Oct 28, 2019
Oct 25, 2019
Oct 25, 2019
Oct 25, 2019
Sep 20, 2019
Sep 19, 2019
Sep 16, 2019
Sep 16, 2019
Sep 16, 2019
Sep 13, 2019
Sep 13, 2019
Sep 13, 2019
Sep 13, 2019
Sep 13, 2019
Sep 13, 2019
Sep 4, 2019
Aug 29, 2019
Aug 28, 2019
Aug 28, 2019
Aug 26, 2019
Aug 26, 2019
Aug 26, 2019
Aug 26, 2019
Aug 26, 2019
Aug 26, 2019
Aug 26, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Aug 26, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Aug 26, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Aug 26, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Aug 26, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Aug 26, 2019
Aug 26, 2019
May 27, 2019
May 22, 2019
Apr 23, 2019
Apr 16, 2019
Apr 10, 2019
Apr 10, 2019
Apr 10, 2019
Apr 10, 2019
Apr 10, 2019
Apr 8, 2019
Apr 8, 2019
Mar 15, 2019
Mar 7, 2019
Mar 7, 2019
Mar 7, 2019
Mar 7, 2019
Mar 7, 2019
Mar 5, 2019
Mar 1, 2019
Mar 1, 2019
Mar 1, 2019
Mar 1, 2019
Mar 1, 2019
Mar 1, 2019
Oct 24, 2018
Oct 23, 2018
Oct 15, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Oct 9, 2018
Sep 17, 2018
Sep 7, 2018
Sep 7, 2018
Sep 7, 2018
May 3, 2018
May 3, 2018
Apr 25, 2018
Apr 19, 2018
Apr 19, 2018
Apr 19, 2018
Apr 19, 2018
Apr 19, 2018
Apr 19, 2018
Apr 19, 2018
Apr 19, 2018
Apr 19, 2018
Apr 19, 2018
Jul 19, 2017
Jun 22, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jun 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 1, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jun 1, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jun 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 8, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Search/Exam
Jan 25, 2017
Jan 25, 2017
Jan 25, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jan 25, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jan 25, 2017
Jan 3, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Sep 14, 2016
Jun 20, 2016
May 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 5, 2015
Oct 21, 2015
Oct 15, 2015
Sep 5, 2015
Aug 27, 2015
Aug 12, 2015
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Aug 7, 2015
Decision to allow further processing
Search/Exam
Jul 22, 2015
Jul 22, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jul 22, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Jul 22, 2015
Request for further processing
Search/Exam
Jul 20, 2015
Jul 20, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jul 20, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Jul 20, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Jul 20, 2015
Request for further processing
Search/Exam
Jul 17, 2015
Jun 18, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Search/Exam
Jun 18, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Jun 15, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Search/Exam
Jun 15, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Jun 15, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Dec 22, 2014
Nov 14, 2014
Nov 14, 2014
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Nov 14, 2014
European search report
Search/Exam
Oct 29, 2014
Search started
Search/Exam
Oct 30, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Jul 10, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 10, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 10, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
May 24, 2013
Letter concerning the priority
Search/Exam
May 24, 2013
Priority document
Search/Exam
May 17, 2013
Abstract
Search/Exam
May 17, 2013
May 17, 2013
Claims
Search/Exam
May 17, 2013
Description
Search/Exam
May 17, 2013
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
May 17, 2013
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
May 17, 2013
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
May 17, 2013
Drawings
Search/Exam
May 17, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam