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The patent EP2986353 was granted to Sefar on May 24, 2017. The application was originally filed on Feb 17, 2014 under application number EP14710202A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2986353

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Application Number: EP14710202A
Filing Date: Feb 17, 2014
Status: Revoked; Jul 8, 2022
Publication Date: May 24, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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SAATI	Feb 26, 2018	RASTELLI	-

Patent Citations (9) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE1003185
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE2627283
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1129755
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2500077
OPPOSITION	DE1003185
OPPOSITION	DE2627283
OPPOSITION	EP1129755
OPPOSITION	EP2500077
OPPOSITION	US6223780

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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Jul 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
Search/Exam
Jul 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 8, 2022
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Jul 6, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Jul 6, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Jul 6, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Jul 4, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Jul 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 1, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
Jul 1, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Jul 1, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Appeal
Jun 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 6, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Jun 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 3, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jun 3, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
May 27, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
May 27, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
May 23, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Apr 11, 2022
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Appeal
Apr 11, 2022
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Appeal
Apr 6, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Feb 7, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Feb 4, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Feb 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 3, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Oct 15, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Oct 10, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Oct 10, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Oct 10, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Oct 10, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Oct 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 9, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Oct 9, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Oct 9, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Oct 9, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Appeal
Oct 9, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Sep 10, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Sep 10, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Sep 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 3, 2019
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Aug 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 19, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 6, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
May 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
May 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
May 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
May 23, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 23, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 2, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 9, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 4, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 1, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 18, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 11, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 11, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 11, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 11, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 11, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 11, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 25, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Jul 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 27, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jun 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 27, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Mar 13, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Mar 13, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Mar 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
Authorisation
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 26, 2018
Payment of fees and costs
OPPO
Jan 10, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
May 24, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Apr 28, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 15, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 15, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Mar 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Dec 6, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Aug 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 1, 2016
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Search/Exam
Jul 20, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Search/Exam
Feb 25, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Nov 24, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Nov 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Nov 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Nov 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Nov 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Oct 21, 2015
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Oct 21, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Oct 21, 2015
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Search/Exam
Oct 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 13, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Aug 28, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
May 21, 2015
Annex to International preliminary examination report
PCT2
May 21, 2015
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
May 21, 2015
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
May 21, 2015
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
PCT2
May 21, 2015
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
PCT2
Nov 12, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Nov 11, 2014
Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
Oct 23, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Oct 23, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Oct 23, 2014
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Oct 17, 2014
Notification of receipt of demand
PCT2
Oct 7, 2014
PCT demand form
PCT2
Oct 7, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
PCT2
Oct 1, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Oct 1, 2014
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Oct 1, 2014
Reply to International Search Opinion
PCT2
Jul 24, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Jul 24, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Jul 24, 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)
PCTRO
Mar 13, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
PCTRO
Mar 6, 2014
Submission concerning representation
PCTRO
Feb 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Feb 17, 2014
Abstract
PCTRO
Feb 17, 2014
Claims
PCTRO
Feb 17, 2014
Description
PCTRO