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Device For Measuring Tracks - EP2960371

The patent EP2960371 was granted to HP Real on Aug 9, 2017. The application was originally filed on Jun 27, 2014 under application number EP14174674A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2960371

HP REAL

Application Number: EP14174674A
Filing Date: Jun 27, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 5, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 9, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
PLASSER & THEURER	Apr 27, 2018	-	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (10) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE10337976
OPPOSITION	CN101982609
OPPOSITION	EP0051338
OPPOSITION	EP0518822
OPPOSITION	EP0520342
SEARCH	DE9308435U
SEARCH	EP0135610
SEARCH	EP0520342
SEARCH	US3107168
SEARCH	US4155176

Dossier Documents

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May 2, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Apr 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 25, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Appeal
Apr 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 18, 2023
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Appeal
Mar 15, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Mar 15, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Mar 15, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Feb 21, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Feb 21, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Feb 21, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Appeal
Feb 10, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Appeal
Feb 7, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Feb 7, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Jan 27, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Appeal
Jan 27, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Appeal
Jan 10, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Appeal
Jan 10, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Appeal
Oct 23, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Jul 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 26, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Jul 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 13, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Jul 13, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Jul 13, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Appeal
Jul 8, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Mar 12, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Aug 19, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Aug 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 14, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Apr 17, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Apr 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 8, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Feb 4, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jan 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 20, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Jan 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Dec 17, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Dec 17, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Dec 17, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Dec 17, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Dec 17, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Dec 17, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Dec 17, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Dec 17, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
Dec 17, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Dec 17, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Dec 17, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Dec 17, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 17, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Aug 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Aug 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 16, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 8, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Aug 8, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 8, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 8, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 2, 2019
Submission concerning representation
OPPO
Mar 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 22, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 22, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 22, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
OPPO
Nov 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 21, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
OPPO
Nov 16, 2018
Observations by third parties
OPPO
Nov 15, 2018
Observations by third parties
OPPO
Oct 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 5, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
May 28, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
May 28, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
May 14, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Apr 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Aug 9, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jul 13, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jun 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 19, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jun 19, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jun 19, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jun 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 22, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
May 22, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 22, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
May 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
May 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Apr 7, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Dec 16, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Search/Exam
Dec 16, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Dec 12, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Dec 6, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Search/Exam
Jun 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 17, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jun 17, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 17, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jun 17, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jun 17, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jun 17, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 7, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
Dec 2, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Dec 16, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Dec 16, 2014
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Dec 16, 2014
European search report
Search/Exam
Nov 27, 2014
Search started
Search/Exam
Oct 9, 2014
Request for change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Aug 20, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jun 27, 2014
Abstract
Search/Exam
Jun 27, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam
Jun 27, 2014
Claims
Search/Exam
Jun 27, 2014
Description
Search/Exam
Jun 27, 2014
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Jun 27, 2014
Drawings
Search/Exam
Jun 27, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam