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The patent EP3205798 was granted to AUG Winkhaus on Nov 10, 2021. The application was filed on Jan 11, 2017 under application number EP17150923A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3205798

AUG WINKHAUS

Application Number: EP17150923A
Filing Date: Jan 11, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 8, 2021
Publication Date: Nov 10, 2021
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
GEZE	Jul 23, 2019	MANITZ FINSTERWALD PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (11) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP0534089
DESCRIPTION	EP2366855
OPPOSITION	DE1196538
OPPOSITION	DE1244611
OPPOSITION	EP1533453
OPPOSITION	JPH0882140
OPPOSITION	WO2004083575
SEARCH	JPH0542554U
SEARCH	JPH08218715
SEARCH	JPH0882140
SEARCH	WO2004083575

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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Oct 14, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Oct 14, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Oct 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 7, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Oct 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 5, 2021
English translation of the claims
OPPO
Oct 5, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
Oct 5, 2021
French translation of claims
OPPO
Oct 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 5, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Search/Exam
Aug 5, 2021
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
Search/Exam
Jul 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 29, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
OPPO
Jul 29, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Jul 29, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Jul 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 29, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Jul 27, 2021
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Jul 23, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Jul 23, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Jul 21, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Jul 6, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Jun 30, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
May 18, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
May 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 6, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Mar 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 25, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 25, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Feb 25, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Feb 25, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Feb 25, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Feb 25, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Feb 25, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Feb 25, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Feb 25, 2021
Means of redress
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Feb 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Feb 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Feb 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Feb 25, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 25, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Feb 25, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Feb 25, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Feb 25, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Feb 25, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Feb 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jan 22, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 20, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Nov 13, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Jul 17, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Jul 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 17, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jul 17, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 17, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 17, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 17, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 17, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Jul 17, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 17, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Jun 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 10, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 2, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 2, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 13, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Aug 12, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Aug 12, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Jul 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Jul 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Jul 23, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 23, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 5, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Sep 27, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Aug 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 29, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Aug 29, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Aug 29, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Aug 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 24, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
May 24, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 24, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
May 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
May 24, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Apr 30, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Feb 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 26, 2018
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Search/Exam
Feb 22, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jan 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 21, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
Jul 19, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Jun 20, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Jun 20, 2017
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Jun 20, 2017
European search report
Search/Exam
Jun 20, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
Mar 6, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2017
Letter concerning the priority
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2017
Priority document
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2017
Abstract
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2017
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2017
Drawings
Search/Exam
Jan 11, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam