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Sanitary Assembly - EP3150094

The patent EP3150094 was granted to Geberit on Aug 29, 2018. The application was filed on Jul 22, 2016 under application number EP16180667A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3150094

GEBERIT

Application Number: EP16180667A
Filing Date: Jul 22, 2016
Status: Revoked; Aug 13, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 29, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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
PORESTA SYSTEMS	May 28, 2019	MULLER	-
FRANZ KALDEWEI	May 27, 2019	ANDREJEWSKI HONKE PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB	-

Patent Citations (20) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	CH690162
OPPOSITION	DE102007010597
OPPOSITION	DE102007050150
OPPOSITION	DE102007059992
OPPOSITION	DE20012297U
OPPOSITION	DE202006012824U
OPPOSITION	DE202007017376U
OPPOSITION	DE29502428U
OPPOSITION	DE29521668U
OPPOSITION	EP0748179
OPPOSITION	EP1038485
OPPOSITION	EP2060377
OPPOSITION	EP2604160
OPPOSITION	EP3150093
OPPOSITION	US2239969
OPPOSITION	US6401402
OPPOSITION	WO9620630
SEARCH	EP2604160
SEARCH	EP2774516
SEARCH	US6401402

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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Aug 12, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Aug 12, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Aug 12, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
OPPO
Aug 9, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
May 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 28, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Apr 28, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Apr 28, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Apr 28, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 28, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 28, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Apr 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Apr 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Apr 8, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Apr 1, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Mar 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 31, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 31, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 31, 2021
Request for revocation of patent
OPPO
Mar 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 10, 2021
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Mar 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 3, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 20, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Oct 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 5, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 19, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Nov 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 15, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Oct 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 22, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Oct 22, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Oct 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 22, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jun 12, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jun 12, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jun 12, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jun 3, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
May 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
May 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
May 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
May 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
May 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
May 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
May 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
May 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 27, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 27, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 27, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 27, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 27, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 27, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Sep 10, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Aug 2, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 12, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jul 12, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jul 12, 2018
French translation of claims
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Jul 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 5, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Apr 5, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 5, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Apr 5, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Apr 5, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Mar 21, 2018
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Mar 21, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person
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Mar 21, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Search/Exam
Feb 2, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Sep 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 14, 2017
Amendments received before examination
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Sep 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 23, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Apr 10, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Search/Exam
Mar 10, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Feb 22, 2017
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Feb 20, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Feb 20, 2017
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Feb 20, 2017
European search report
Search/Exam
Feb 20, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
Feb 15, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Feb 9, 2017
Search started
Search/Exam
Sep 29, 2016
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Search/Exam
Sep 22, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Sep 14, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 14, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 14, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Jul 22, 2016
Abstract
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Jul 22, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Jul 22, 2016
Claims
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Jul 22, 2016
Description
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Jul 22, 2016
Designation of inventor
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Jul 22, 2016
Drawings
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Jul 22, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
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