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Lead-Free Easy-To-Cut Corrosion-Resistant Brass Alloy With Good Thermoforming Performance - EP2952596

The patent EP2952596 was granted to Xiamen Lota on Apr 11, 2018. The application was filed on Jan 24, 2014 under application number EP14746185A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2952596

XIAMEN LOTA

Application Number: EP14746185A
Filing Date: Jan 24, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 17, 2024
Publication Date: Apr 11, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
OTTO FUCHS KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT	Jan 9, 2019	HAVERKAMP PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB	WITHDRAWN

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	CN20058019413
DESCRIPTION	CN20058046460
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	CN101386931
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	CN103114220
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	CN1524970
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	CN1570164
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2002180165
OPPOSITION	CN103114220
OPPOSITION	DE202004020395U
OPPOSITION	DE4120499
OPPOSITION	EP2952596
OPPOSITION	RU2398904
OPPOSITION	US2004234411
OPPOSITION	WO2014117684
SEARCH	DE202004020395U
SEARCH	RU2398904
SEARCH	US2004234411

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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May 17, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Feb 15, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 15, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Feb 15, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Feb 15, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Feb 15, 2024
Means of redress
OPPO
Feb 15, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 26, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 26, 2024
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Jan 25, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 25, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 25, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 24, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 24, 2024
Withdrawal of an opposition
OPPO
Jan 24, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 22, 2024
Authorisation
OPPO
Jan 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 22, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 8, 2023
Invitation to give notice of appointment of a professional representative and to file an authorisation
OPPO
Dec 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 6, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 6, 2023
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
OPPO
Dec 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 6, 2023
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Dec 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 1, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Dec 1, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Dec 1, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Dec 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 1, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 1, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 30, 2023
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
May 10, 2023
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 9, 2023
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 8, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
May 8, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
May 8, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
May 8, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 8, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 8, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
May 8, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Mar 8, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Mar 6, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
OPPO
Mar 6, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Mar 6, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Mar 6, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Jan 27, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Appeal
Jan 27, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Appeal
Jan 17, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Appeal
Jan 17, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Appeal
Jan 17, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Appeal
Jan 17, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Appeal
Jan 17, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Jan 17, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Jan 17, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
OPPO
Jan 17, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Appeal
Nov 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 23, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Appeal
Nov 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Nov 17, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Nov 17, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Nov 17, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Nov 17, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Nov 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 9, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Nov 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 9, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Aug 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Aug 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 9, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 016
Appeal
Aug 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 9, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jul 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jul 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 20, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Jul 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Jul 7, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Jul 7, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Jul 7, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Appeal
Jul 4, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Dec 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 20, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
OPPO
Mar 3, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Feb 26, 2021
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Oct 29, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Oct 28, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Oct 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 23, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 014
Appeal
Oct 23, 2020
Citation in appeal procedure - 015
Appeal
Oct 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 23, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Aug 28, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Aug 28, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Aug 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 18, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 18, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Jun 18, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jun 18, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jun 18, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jun 18, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
Jun 18, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jun 18, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jun 18, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 27, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 22, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
May 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
May 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 18, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
May 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 13, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
OPPO
May 13, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
OPPO
May 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
May 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Apr 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 27, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Apr 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 27, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 24, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Mar 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 27, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 16, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 10, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 10, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 16, 2019
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
OPPO
Aug 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Aug 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Aug 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Aug 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 2, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jun 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 7, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
OPPO
Jun 7, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Jun 7, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
OPPO
May 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 31, 2019
Authorisation
OPPO
May 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 31, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Jan 23, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jan 23, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jan 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jan 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 9, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jan 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Jan 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Jan 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Jan 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Jan 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Jan 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Jan 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Jan 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Jan 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Jan 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Jan 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Jan 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Jan 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Jan 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Jan 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Jan 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Jan 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Jan 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Jan 9, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 9, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 5, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Apr 23, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Mar 15, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 27, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Feb 27, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Feb 27, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Feb 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 27, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Oct 27, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 27, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Oct 27, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Oct 27, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jul 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 17, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jul 17, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
Jul 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 17, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jun 6, 2017
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jun 6, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
May 24, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
May 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 23, 2017
Priority search results
Search/Exam
May 23, 2017
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Search/Exam
May 22, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Search/Exam
May 22, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Search/Exam
May 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 8, 2017
Observations by third parties
Search/Exam
Apr 25, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Search/Exam
Apr 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 18, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Apr 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Apr 18, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Apr 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 3, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Jan 16, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of observations by third party
Search/Exam
Jan 16, 2017
Communication to applicant regarding observations by third parties
Search/Exam
Dec 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 2, 2016
Citation filed by a third party
Search/Exam
Dec 2, 2016
Citation filed by a third party
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Dec 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 2, 2016
Observations by third parties
Search/Exam
Oct 7, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Search/Exam
Sep 19, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Sep 19, 2016
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Sep 19, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
Sep 19, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Search/Exam
Sep 9, 2016
Search started
Search/Exam
Nov 11, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Oct 16, 2015
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Oct 14, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 14, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 14, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 14, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 14, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 14, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 31, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 31, 2015
Abstract
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Aug 31, 2015
Claims
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Aug 31, 2015
Description
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2015
Drawings
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Aug 17, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Aug 17, 2015
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Jun 12, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
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Aug 26, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Aug 7, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Aug 7, 2014
Copy of the translated international search report
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Aug 7, 2014
International publication pamphlet
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