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The patent EP3043008 was granted to Bestway Inflatables & Material on Aug 23, 2017. The application was filed on Sep 1, 2015 under application number EP15183281A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3043008

BESTWAY INFLATABLES & MATERIAL

Application Number: EP15183281A
Filing Date: Sep 1, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 2, 2020
Publication Date: Aug 23, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
INTEX RECREATION	May 23, 2018	VLECK	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (15) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	CN200949321Y
OPPOSITION	CN200968073Y
OPPOSITION	CN203097347U
OPPOSITION	US2004040082
OPPOSITION	US2004259444
OPPOSITION	US2009205121
OPPOSITION	US3225362
OPPOSITION	US4356933
OPPOSITION	US5083327
OPPOSITION	US5592702
OPPOSITION	US5603129
OPPOSITION	US6571405
SEARCH	US2009205121
SEARCH	US5083327
SEARCH	US5592702

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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Sep 30, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Sep 30, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Sep 25, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Aug 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 28, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 10, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Feb 4, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 21, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jan 21, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jan 21, 2020
Non-scannable object
OPPO
Jan 21, 2020
Non-scannable object
OPPO
Jan 21, 2020
Non-scannable object
OPPO
Dec 10, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Dec 3, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Dec 3, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Dec 3, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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
Jun 27, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 4, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Oct 4, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Oct 4, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Oct 4, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Oct 4, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Oct 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 4, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jun 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 13, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jun 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 13, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jun 6, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jun 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
May 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 23, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 23, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 24, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jul 27, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 11, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jul 11, 2017
French translation of claims
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Jul 11, 2017
German translation of the claims
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)
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Mar 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Mar 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Feb 10, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jan 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 5, 2017
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Search/Exam
Nov 11, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Search/Exam
Oct 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 17, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 18, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
Jun 15, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Jun 1, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Jun 1, 2016
European search opinion
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Jun 1, 2016
European search report
Search/Exam
Jun 1, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
May 25, 2016
Modified abstract
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May 2, 2016
Search started
Search/Exam
Nov 13, 2015
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
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Nov 9, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Oct 23, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 1, 2015
Abstract
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Sep 1, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Sep 1, 2015
Claims
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Sep 1, 2015
Description
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Sep 1, 2015
Designation of inventor
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Sep 1, 2015
Drawings
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Sep 1, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
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