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The patent EP2985404 was granted to Exte on Aug 2, 2017. The application was filed on Jun 5, 2015 under application number EP15170758A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2985404

EXTE

Application Number: EP15170758A
Filing Date: Jun 5, 2015
Status: Revoked; Oct 8, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 2, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
VEKA	Apr 25, 2018	COHAUSZ HANNIG BORKOWSKI WISSGOTT	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (9) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP2636839
OPPOSITION	DE102012101895
OPPOSITION	DE202008000251U
OPPOSITION	DE202012103627U
OPPOSITION	DE202012103629U
SEARCH	DE102006038401
SEARCH	DE202009011749U
SEARCH	DE202012103629U
SEARCH	FR2948718

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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Oct 7, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Oct 7, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
OPPO
Oct 4, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Jun 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 22, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jun 22, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Jun 22, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Jun 22, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jun 22, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Jun 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jun 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jun 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jun 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 22, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 22, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jun 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Mar 19, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Jan 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Jan 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Jan 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Jan 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
Jan 20, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jan 19, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Dec 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Dec 7, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
Claims
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
Claims
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
Claims
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Claims
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 21, 2020
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Feb 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 17, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Sep 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 13, 2019
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Sep 4, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Jul 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 27, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 27, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 27, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 28, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Sep 26, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
May 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
May 16, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
May 3, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Apr 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 25, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 25, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 25, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 3, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 17, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
May 17, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
May 17, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
May 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 24, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Mar 24, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 24, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Mar 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Mar 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Feb 21, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jun 30, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2016
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Search/Exam
Jun 23, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Search/Exam
Jun 17, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Search/Exam
Jun 16, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Search/Exam
May 27, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
May 27, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
May 27, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
May 27, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
May 23, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Feb 22, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
Jan 20, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Jan 18, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Jan 18, 2016
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Jan 18, 2016
European search report
Search/Exam
Jan 18, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2016
Search started
Search/Exam
Aug 26, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Aug 14, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Aug 14, 2015
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Aug 14, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 29, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 29, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Search/Exam
Jul 8, 2015
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 8, 2015
Letter concerning the priority
Search/Exam
Jul 8, 2015
Priority document
Search/Exam
Jun 25, 2015
Letter concerning the priority
Search/Exam
Jun 25, 2015
Priority document
Search/Exam
Jun 25, 2015
Priority document
Search/Exam
Jun 5, 2015
Abstract
Search/Exam
Jun 5, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam
Jun 5, 2015
Annex
Search/Exam
Jun 5, 2015
Claims
Search/Exam
Jun 5, 2015
Description
Search/Exam
Jun 5, 2015
Drawings
Search/Exam
Jun 5, 2015
General authorisation
Search/Exam
Jun 5, 2015
Priority search results
Search/Exam
Jun 5, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam