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Method For Producing Microstructures In Seal Components - EP2821172

The patent EP2821172 was granted to Carl Freudenberg on Apr 5, 2017. The application was filed on Jul 2, 2013 under application number EP13003339A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2821172

CARL FREUDENBERG

Application Number: EP13003339A
Filing Date: Jul 2, 2013
Status: Revoked; Mar 4, 2022
Publication Date: Apr 5, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
PEMTEC SNC	Jan 5, 2018	PATENTANWALTE BERNHARDT WOLFF PARTNERSCHAFT MBB	-
KACO	Dec 29, 2017	KOHL	-

Patent Citations (17) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE2134680
OPPOSITION	DE10111019
OPPOSITION	DE102005022236
OPPOSITION	DE102006046162
OPPOSITION	DE102010014970
OPPOSITION	EP1430983
OPPOSITION	EP1479929
OPPOSITION	EP2190617
OPPOSITION	EP2855952
OPPOSITION	US2002126923
OPPOSITION	US6764590
OPPOSITION	WO2013182539
SEARCH	EP1146204
SEARCH	EP1479929
SEARCH	EP1921356
SEARCH	US2002126923
SEARCH	US6764590

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Feb 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Feb 28, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
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Feb 25, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
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Feb 25, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 21, 2021
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Advice of delivery
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Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Oral proceedings: change of venue
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Dec 2, 2020
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F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Authorisation
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F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
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Jul 20, 2020
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 20, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
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Reply to a deficiency communication regarding an appeal
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May 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 26, 2020
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
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May 26, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 31, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 31, 2020
Claims
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Mar 31, 2020
Claims
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Mar 31, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Mar 31, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Mar 31, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Mar 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Feb 14, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 12, 2020
Notice of appeal
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Dec 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 4, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Dec 4, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
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Dec 4, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Dec 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Dec 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Dec 4, 2019
Means of redress
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Dec 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Dec 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Dec 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Dec 4, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Dec 4, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Sep 5, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Sep 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 3, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jul 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 15, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jul 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 9, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jul 5, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 5, 2019
Authorisation
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Jul 5, 2019
Claims
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Jul 5, 2019
Cover sheet for fax transmission
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Jul 5, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jul 5, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jul 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Nov 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Oct 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Oct 29, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Oct 25, 2018
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Oct 22, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 22, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 22, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Oct 22, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
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Oct 22, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 22, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Oct 22, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jun 7, 2018
Authorisation
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Jun 7, 2018
Request concerning the applicant/representative
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Jun 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 29, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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May 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 29, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jan 26, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jan 26, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jan 26, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jan 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jan 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Jan 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 29, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Dec 29, 2017
Authorisation
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Dec 29, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
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Dec 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 29, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 29, 2017
Non-scannable object
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Dec 29, 2017
Notice of opposition
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Dec 29, 2017
Notice of opposition
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Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Dec 29, 2017
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Dec 29, 2017
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Dec 29, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Apr 6, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Mar 9, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Feb 22, 2017
English translation of the claims
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Feb 22, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Feb 22, 2017
French translation of claims
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Feb 22, 2017
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Feb 22, 2017
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Nov 10, 2016
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Nov 10, 2016
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Nov 10, 2016
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Nov 10, 2016
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Nov 10, 2016
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Oct 12, 2016
Examination started
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May 5, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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May 5, 2015
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May 5, 2015
Amended description with annotations
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May 5, 2015
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Dec 10, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Nov 29, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Nov 29, 2013
European search opinion
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Nov 29, 2013
European search report
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Modified abstract
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Search started
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 2, 2013
Abstract
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Claims
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Jul 2, 2013
Description
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