The weekly litigation news digest is live. Subscribe now

IP Verse

Temperature- And Corrosion-Stable Surface Reflector - EP3134756

The patent EP3134756 was granted to Almeco on Aug 30, 2017. The application was filed on Oct 23, 2015 under application number EP15794094A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3134756

ALMECO

Application Number: EP15794094A
Filing Date: Oct 23, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 25, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 30, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

Patent Family

Patent Oppositions

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
ALANOD	May 30, 2018	DR SOLF & ZAPF PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTS PARTG MBB	WITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (58) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE102004010689
DESCRIPTION	DE102005000911
DESCRIPTION	DE202011050976U
DESCRIPTION	DE3307661
DESCRIPTION	DE930428
DESCRIPTION	EP0104870
DESCRIPTION	EP0456488
DESCRIPTION	EP0583871
DESCRIPTION	EP0762152
DESCRIPTION	EP0918234
DESCRIPTION	EP1174397
DESCRIPTION	EP2418521
DESCRIPTION	EP2530496
DESCRIPTION	US5019458
DESCRIPTION	US5527562
DESCRIPTION	US6078425
DESCRIPTION	US6222207
DESCRIPTION	US6593160
DESCRIPTION	US7678459
DESCRIPTION	WO2006033877
DESCRIPTION	WO2007095876
DESCRIPTION	WO2012036720
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102006030094
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE930428
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0918234
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2530496
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2002076568
OPPOSITION	CN101379218
OPPOSITION	DE102004010689
OPPOSITION	DE102005000911
OPPOSITION	DE102006030094
OPPOSITION	DE102009030810
OPPOSITION	DE20021660U
OPPOSITION	DE202011050976U
OPPOSITION	DE3307661
OPPOSITION	DE69425488T
OPPOSITION	DE930428
OPPOSITION	EP0104870
OPPOSITION	EP0456488
OPPOSITION	EP0583871
OPPOSITION	EP0762152
OPPOSITION	EP0918234
OPPOSITION	EP1174397
OPPOSITION	EP2036998
OPPOSITION	EP2418521
OPPOSITION	EP2530496
OPPOSITION	TWI589448B
OPPOSITION	US2002076568
OPPOSITION	US3601471
OPPOSITION	US5019458
OPPOSITION	US5527562
OPPOSITION	US6078425
OPPOSITION	US6222207
OPPOSITION	US6593160
OPPOSITION	US7678459
OPPOSITION	WO2006033877
OPPOSITION	WO2007095876
OPPOSITION	WO2012036720

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.

Date
Description

Get instant alerts for new documents

Nov 21, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Nov 9, 2022
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Nov 7, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Nov 7, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Nov 4, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Nov 4, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Oct 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 31, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
Oct 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 31, 2022
Withdrawal of an opposition
Appeal
Oct 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 11, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Aug 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Jul 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Jul 22, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Jul 22, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Jul 22, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Appeal
May 16, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Oct 11, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 5, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Jul 1, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jun 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 25, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Appeal
Jun 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 25, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Jun 25, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jun 25, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jun 25, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jun 25, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 1, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Oct 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 6, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
May 28, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
May 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 20, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
May 20, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Appeal
May 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 20, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Feb 26, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Feb 26, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Feb 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 12, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Jan 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 19, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 12, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 12, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 25, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 19, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 19, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 19, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 18, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 18, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 18, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 15, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 6, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Feb 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 6, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 4, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 20, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Oct 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 23, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Oct 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 9, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Oct 2, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
OPPO
Jun 13, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jun 13, 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 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 1, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Aug 3, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 20, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jul 20, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
Search/Exam
Jul 20, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jul 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jul 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jul 19, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Search/Exam
Jul 12, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2017
Amended drawings with annotations
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2017
Drawings
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Search/Exam
Jun 12, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jun 12, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jun 12, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jun 12, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jun 12, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
May 31, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
May 29, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
May 17, 2017
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
May 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 5, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
May 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
May 5, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
May 5, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
May 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 2, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Feb 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 8, 2017
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Search/Exam
Feb 6, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Search/Exam
Feb 1, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2016
Priority search results
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Sep 27, 2016
Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
Sep 22, 2016
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Sep 22, 2016
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
Sep 22, 2016
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
PCT2
Sep 22, 2016
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
PCT2
Sep 6, 2016
Notification of receipt of demand
PCT2
Aug 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
PCT2
Aug 22, 2016
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
PCT2
Aug 22, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTRO
Aug 22, 2016
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Aug 22, 2016
PCT demand form
PCT2
Aug 22, 2016
Reply to International Search Opinion
PCT2
May 24, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
May 24, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
May 6, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
May 6, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
May 6, 2016
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Feb 8, 2016
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTRO
Jan 22, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
PCTRO
Jan 22, 2016
Substitute sheet (R26) Request
PCTRO
Jan 20, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Jan 20, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Jan 20, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Nov 2, 2015
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
PCTRO
Oct 29, 2015
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
PCTRO
Oct 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Oct 23, 2015
Abstract
PCTRO
Oct 23, 2015
Claims
PCTRO
Oct 23, 2015
Description
PCTRO
Oct 23, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
PCTRO
Oct 23, 2015
Drawings
PCTRO
Oct 23, 2015
Electronic request for grant of an International application
PCTRO