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Silicon Hairspring - EP3056948

The patent EP3056948 was granted to Master Dynamic on Feb 20, 2019. The application was originally filed on Feb 12, 2016 under application number EP16155566A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3056948

MASTER DYNAMIC

Application Number: EP16155566A
Filing Date: Feb 12, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 3, 2024
Publication Date: Feb 20, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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ROLEX SAPATEK PHILIPPE GENEVEICB INGENIEURS CONSEILS EN BREVETS	Nov 20, 2019	MOINAS & SAVOYE	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (22) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE10127733
DESCRIPTION	EP0732635
DESCRIPTION	EP1422436
DESCRIPTION	EP2215531
DESCRIPTION	EP2224293
EXAMINATION	EP1422436
EXAMINATION	EP2105806
OPPOSITION	CH702431
OPPOSITION	CH708067
OPPOSITION	EP0732635
OPPOSITION	EP1422436
OPPOSITION	EP1605182
OPPOSITION	EP1837722
OPPOSITION	EP2105806
OPPOSITION	EP2284628
OPPOSITION	EP2727880
OPPOSITION	EP2765705
OPPOSITION	JPH06117470
OPPOSITION	WO2009068091
SEARCH	EP1519250
SEARCH	EP2597536
SEARCH	WO2009068091

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 9, 2024
Refund of fees
OPPO
Sep 5, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Sep 5, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Sep 5, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Sep 5, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Sep 2, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
Aug 30, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 30, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Aug 30, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Aug 30, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 30, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Aug 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 29, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Aug 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 22, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Aug 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 22, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jul 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 3, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 3, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jun 18, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Appeal
Jun 18, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Appeal
Jun 18, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jun 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 12, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
May 17, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 14, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 14, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 14, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Apr 22, 2024
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Appeal
Apr 17, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 12, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Apr 2, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Apr 2, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Mar 28, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 26, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
Mar 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 22, 2024
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Appeal
Mar 14, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Appeal
Mar 14, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Appeal
Mar 14, 2024
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Appeal
Mar 11, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Apr 13, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Mar 13, 2023
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Appeal
Mar 13, 2023
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Appeal
Jul 25, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
May 6, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 29, 2022
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Dec 23, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Dec 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 17, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 17, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 17, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 17, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 17, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 17, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Oct 19, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Oct 19, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Oct 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 13, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Aug 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Aug 17, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Appeal
Aug 17, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Aug 17, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Aug 17, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Aug 17, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Aug 17, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Aug 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Aug 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Aug 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Aug 17, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 17, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 17, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Aug 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jun 23, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 18, 2021
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
May 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 6, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
OPPO
May 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 29, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 22, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 26, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Dec 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 10, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Dec 10, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jun 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Jun 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Jun 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 10, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 10, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 3, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
OPPO
Mar 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 26, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Nov 29, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 5, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Mar 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 21, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Search/Exam
Mar 4, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jan 24, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2019
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2019
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 17, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Sep 17, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Sep 17, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Sep 17, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Sep 17, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
May 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 25, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Mar 19, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Search/Exam
Mar 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 14, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Nov 15, 2017
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Nov 15, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Nov 9, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Sep 14, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Feb 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 17, 2017
Abstract
Search/Exam
Feb 17, 2017
Abstract
Search/Exam
Feb 17, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Feb 17, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Feb 17, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Feb 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 26, 2016
Correction to A-publication
Search/Exam
Oct 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 12, 2016
Letter concerning the priority
Search/Exam
Aug 22, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
Jul 20, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Jun 13, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Jun 13, 2016
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Jun 13, 2016
European search report
Search/Exam
Jun 13, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
Jun 6, 2016
Modified abstract
Search/Exam
Jun 2, 2016
Search started
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 17, 2016
Letter concerning the priority
Search/Exam
Feb 17, 2016
Priority document
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Feb 12, 2016
Abstract
Search/Exam
Feb 12, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 12, 2016
Claims
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Feb 12, 2016
Description
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Feb 12, 2016
Designation of inventor
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Feb 12, 2016
Drawings
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Feb 12, 2016
Letter concerning the priority
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Feb 12, 2016
Priority search results
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Feb 12, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
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