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Multitubular Gauntlet For Lead-Acid Batteries - EP3136476

The patent EP3136476 was granted to Mecondor on Feb 13, 2019. The application was filed on Oct 9, 2015 under application number EP15189220A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3136476

MECONDOR

Application Number: EP15189220A
Filing Date: Oct 9, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 30, 2023
Publication Date: Feb 13, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
AMER SIL	Nov 13, 2019	BRANTSANDPATENTS	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (43) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP0275897
DESCRIPTION	GB1574722
DESCRIPTION	GB2218664
DESCRIPTION	US2981783
EXAMINATION	DE2558345
EXAMINATION	GB1409501
EXAMINATION	WO9508195
OPPOSITION	DE2558345
OPPOSITION	EP0218777
OPPOSITION	EP3316355
OPPOSITION	FR2189881
OPPOSITION	GB1130464
OPPOSITION	GB1167082
OPPOSITION	GB1409501
OPPOSITION	GB1530120
OPPOSITION	GB318527
OPPOSITION	US2010015372
OPPOSITION	US2010203395
OPPOSITION	US2995990
OPPOSITION	US3207632
OPPOSITION	US3462305
OPPOSITION	US3537636
OPPOSITION	WO2017182869
OPPOSITION	WO9508195
OTHER	EP3316355
OTHER	FR1174270
OTHER	FR2001860
OTHER	FR2189881
OTHER	GB1130464
OTHER	GB1167082
OTHER	GB1409501
OTHER	GB318527
OTHER	US2010203395
OTHER	US2995990
OTHER	US3207632
OTHER	US3462305
OTHER	US3537636
OTHER	WO2017182869
OTHER	WO9508195
SEARCH	EP0218777
SEARCH	GB1530120
SEARCH	US2010203395
SEARCH	US3207632

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 11, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Appeal
Jul 11, 2023
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Appeal
Jun 29, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Appeal
Jun 28, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Jun 28, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Jun 28, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
May 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 16, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
May 8, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
May 8, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
May 8, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Appeal
Apr 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 27, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Mar 7, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Appeal
Mar 6, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Appeal
Mar 6, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Appeal
Mar 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Feb 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Feb 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 28, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Feb 28, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Feb 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 23, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Dec 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Dec 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Nov 21, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Nov 21, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Nov 21, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Nov 21, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Oct 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 14, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Oct 14, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Oct 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 11, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Oct 11, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Appeal
Sep 20, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Sep 20, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Sep 15, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Jan 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 21, 2021
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Sep 3, 2021
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Sep 1, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Appeal
Sep 1, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Aug 25, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Aug 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 19, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Aug 19, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Jul 15, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Appeal
Jul 15, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Appeal
Jul 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 8, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Jul 8, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Jul 8, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Jul 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 8, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Jul 5, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jul 2, 2021
F3039 Attendance note about a phone conversation and continuation sheet
Appeal
Jul 2, 2021
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
Appeal
Jul 2, 2021
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
Appeal
Jul 2, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jul 2, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jun 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 30, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Jun 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 18, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
May 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 10, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Apr 30, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Apr 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 20, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Apr 20, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Apr 20, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Apr 20, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Apr 20, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Apr 20, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Apr 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Apr 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Apr 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Apr 20, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 20, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Apr 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 18, 2021
Authorisation
OPPO
Jan 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 18, 2021
Submission concerning representation
OPPO
Dec 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 26, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Nov 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Nov 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Nov 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Nov 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
Nov 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 25, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 12, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
OPPO
Nov 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Nov 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Oct 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 23, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Sep 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 11, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
OPPO
Sep 11, 2020
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Sep 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 4, 2020
General authorisation
OPPO
Sep 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 4, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Jul 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 22, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 20, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 2, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 6, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 25, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jan 17, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Dec 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 11, 2018
Description
Search/Exam
Dec 11, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Dec 11, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Dec 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 11, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Search/Exam
Oct 8, 2018
Information about non-relevance of third-party observations
Search/Exam
Sep 10, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Search/Exam
Aug 28, 2018
Annex
Search/Exam
Aug 28, 2018
Annex
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Aug 28, 2018
Observations by third parties
Search/Exam
Aug 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Search/Exam
Aug 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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Aug 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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Aug 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
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Aug 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Search/Exam
Aug 16, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Aug 16, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Aug 16, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Aug 16, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Aug 16, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
May 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
May 28, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
May 28, 2018
Claims
Search/Exam
May 28, 2018
Description
Search/Exam
May 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 28, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Apr 13, 2018
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Apr 13, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jan 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 29, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Nov 16, 2017
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Nov 16, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Nov 9, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Sep 26, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Search/Exam
Sep 14, 2017
Observations by third parties
Search/Exam
Sep 14, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
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Sep 14, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
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Sep 14, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
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Aug 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 17, 2017
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Search/Exam
Mar 6, 2017
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Search/Exam
Feb 14, 2017
EPO/applicant correspondence crossed
Search/Exam
Feb 1, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Jan 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 20, 2017
Request for accelerated (early) publication
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Jan 20, 2017
Written request for examination
Search/Exam
Apr 18, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Apr 18, 2016
European search opinion
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Apr 18, 2016
European search report
Search/Exam
Apr 18, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
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Mar 31, 2016
Search started
Search/Exam
Dec 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 9, 2015
Abstract
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Oct 9, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 9, 2015
Claims
Search/Exam
Oct 9, 2015
Description
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Oct 9, 2015
Designation of inventor
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Oct 9, 2015
Drawings
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Oct 9, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
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