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Fabric In Particular Made Of Carbon Yarns Having Low Thickness Variability Combined With A Specific Basis Weight Range - EP2964824

The patent EP2964824 was granted to Hexcel Reinforcements on Feb 27, 2019. The application was filed on Mar 6, 2014 under application number EP14713538A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP2964824

HEXCEL REINFORCEMENTS

Application Number: EP14713538A
Filing Date: Mar 6, 2014
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jan 25, 2019
Publication Date: Feb 27, 2019
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (3)

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
CHOMARAT TEXTILES INDUSTRIES	Nov 27, 2019	CABINET LAURENT & CHARRAS	WITHDRAWN
CHOMARAT TEXTILES INDUSTRIES	Nov 27, 2019	IPSILON	WITHDRAWN
C CRAMER	Nov 25, 2019	BUSE	WITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (23) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP0670921
DESCRIPTION	US2004142618
DESCRIPTION	US2007066171
DESCRIPTION	US4932107
DESCRIPTION	US5732748
DESCRIPTION	WO2005095689
DESCRIPTION	WO9412708
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0589286
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1046666
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	FR2954356
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2004142618
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2007066171
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2008119001
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2009056287
OPPOSITION	DE69312831T
OPPOSITION	EP0756027
OPPOSITION	EP1550766
OPPOSITION	EP1662033
OPPOSITION	EP1838909
OPPOSITION	EP1944398
OPPOSITION	JPS58191244
OPPOSITION	US2006252325
OPPOSITION	US5455107

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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Feb 6, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
OPPO
Feb 1, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Oct 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 18, 2022
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 18, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Oct 14, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 21, 2022
Withdrawal of an opposition
OPPO
Sep 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 19, 2022
Withdrawal of an opposition
OPPO
Aug 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 26, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 23, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 12, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 9, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 22, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 22, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 22, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 10, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 10, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 10, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 10, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 10, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Nov 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Nov 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Feb 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
OPPO
Feb 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
OPPO
Feb 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
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Feb 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
OPPO
Feb 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
OPPO
Feb 11, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Feb 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 11, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Dec 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 30, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Sep 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 22, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jun 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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May 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Apr 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 8, 2020
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Dec 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Dec 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Dec 2, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Dec 2, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Nov 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Nov 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Nov 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Nov 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Nov 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Nov 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Nov 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Nov 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Nov 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Nov 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 25, 2019
Published international application - A1
OPPO
Nov 25, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Mar 11, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2019
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2019
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 6, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Nov 6, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Nov 6, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Nov 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Nov 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Oct 18, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Sep 6, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jun 14, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
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Mar 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 3, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Mar 3, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 3, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Mar 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 16, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Oct 15, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Oct 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 8, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Sep 22, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Sep 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 3, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Jul 17, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
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Oct 1, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Sep 12, 2014
Copy of the international search report
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Sep 12, 2014
Copy of the international search report
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Sep 12, 2014
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
May 22, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
May 22, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
May 22, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
May 8, 2014
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTISA
May 2, 2014
Submission concerning representation
PCTISA
Mar 6, 2014
Abstract
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Mar 6, 2014
Claims
PCTISA
Mar 6, 2014
Description
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Mar 6, 2014
Drawings
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