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Shock Detector Circuit And Operating Method Thereof - EP3171231

The patent EP3171231 was granted to ETA Manufacture Horlogre Suisse on Jun 6, 2018. The application was originally filed on Nov 18, 2015 under application number EP15195209A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3171231

ETA MANUFACTURE HORLOGRE SUISSE

Application Number: EP15195209A
Filing Date: Nov 18, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 11, 2021
Publication Date: Jun 6, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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RONDA	Mar 4, 2019	P&TS	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (13) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	EP1693720
OPPOSITION	EP2249214
OPPOSITION	EP2538285
OPPOSITION	JP2012002533
OPPOSITION	JP2012002768
OPPOSITION	JPS5716376
OPPOSITION	US2014239874
OPPOSITION	US4550279
SEARCH	EP1117016
SEARCH	EP1693720
SEARCH	EP2249214
SEARCH	FR2426999
SEARCH	JPS5866887

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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Jun 10, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Jun 10, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Jun 7, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Mar 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 12, 2021
Annex to the communication
OPPO
Mar 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 3, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Mar 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Feb 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Feb 15, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Feb 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jan 11, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 8, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jan 8, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jan 8, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jan 8, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jan 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 8, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jan 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 3, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 10, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Dec 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 10, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 19, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 19, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 19, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 19, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 19, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jun 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 2, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jun 2, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
May 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 12, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
OPPO
May 12, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
May 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Apr 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 29, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 28, 2020
Authorisation
OPPO
Apr 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 28, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Apr 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 15, 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
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 29, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Mar 21, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Mar 21, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Mar 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Mar 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Mar 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Mar 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Mar 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Mar 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Mar 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Mar 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Mar 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Mar 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Mar 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Mar 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Mar 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Mar 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Mar 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Mar 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jun 18, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
May 11, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 16, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 16, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Apr 16, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 1, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Feb 1, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Feb 1, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Feb 1, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Feb 1, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Dec 13, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
May 30, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
Apr 26, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Dec 2, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Nov 24, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Jun 16, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Jun 16, 2016
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Jun 16, 2016
European search report
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Jun 16, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
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Jun 3, 2016
Search started
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Feb 10, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 10, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 10, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 10, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 10, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 18, 2015
Abstract
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Nov 18, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Nov 18, 2015
Claims
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Nov 18, 2015
Description
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Nov 18, 2015
Designation of inventor
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Nov 18, 2015
Drawings
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Nov 18, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
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