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Pressure Sensor - EP2843385

The patent EP2843385 was granted to Piezocryst Advanced Sensorics on Feb 14, 2018. The application was filed on Aug 7, 2014 under application number EP14180120A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2843385

PIEZOCRYST ADVANCED SENSORICS

Application Number: EP14180120A
Filing Date: Aug 7, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 21, 2023
Publication Date: Feb 14, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
KISTLER INSTRUMENTE	Nov 8, 2018	-	-

Patent Citations (6) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP2174107
EXAMINATION	CH392103
SEARCH	DE3423711
SEARCH	DE4419138
SEARCH	EP2174107
SEARCH	US5377547

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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Apr 19, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Apr 17, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Apr 17, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Apr 17, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Apr 5, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Apr 5, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Apr 5, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Appeal
Mar 31, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Mar 31, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Mar 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 24, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Mar 24, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Appeal
Mar 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 22, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Mar 22, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Mar 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 20, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Appeal
Mar 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Feb 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 28, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Feb 2, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 27, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Jun 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Jun 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 20, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Jun 20, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Jun 20, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Appeal
Jun 14, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Jul 21, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Jun 24, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jun 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 21, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Jun 8, 2021
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Appeal
Jun 7, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Appeal
Jun 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 1, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Appeal
May 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 17, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Appeal
Apr 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 19, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Mar 18, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Appeal
Mar 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Appeal
Mar 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Appeal
Mar 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Appeal
Mar 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 5, 2021
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Dec 17, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 11, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Oct 29, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Oct 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 26, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Aug 31, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Aug 31, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Aug 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 20, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Jun 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 8, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jun 8, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Feb 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 13, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 13, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 5, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 4, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 13, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 29, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 29, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 29, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 29, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Apr 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 4, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Apr 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 4, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Mar 20, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
OPPO
Mar 20, 2019
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
OPPO
Mar 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 6, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Nov 27, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Nov 27, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Nov 14, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Nov 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 8, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Nov 8, 2018
Filing of a new opposition
OPPO
Nov 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 8, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 8, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jan 18, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 14, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Dec 14, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Dec 14, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Dec 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Sep 8, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Sep 8, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Sep 8, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Sep 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Sep 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jun 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 21, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 21, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Jun 21, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
Jun 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 21, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Feb 21, 2017
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Feb 21, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Sep 15, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Sep 9, 2016
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Search/Exam
Sep 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 3, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Sep 3, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Sep 3, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Sep 3, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Sep 3, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Search/Exam
Mar 9, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
Feb 4, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Feb 3, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Dec 19, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Dec 19, 2014
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Dec 19, 2014
European search report
Search/Exam
Dec 2, 2014
Search started
Search/Exam
Sep 30, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Sep 30, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Sep 30, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Aug 22, 2014
Letter concerning the priority
Search/Exam
Aug 22, 2014
Priority document
Search/Exam
Aug 7, 2014
Abstract
Search/Exam
Aug 7, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam
Aug 7, 2014
Claims
Search/Exam
Aug 7, 2014
Description
Search/Exam
Aug 7, 2014
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Aug 7, 2014
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Aug 7, 2014
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Aug 7, 2014
Drawings
Search/Exam
Aug 7, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam