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The patent EP3269621 was granted to Zephyros on Aug 7, 2019. The application was originally filed on Nov 14, 2013 under application number EP17184916A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP3269621

ZEPHYROS

Application Number: EP17184916A
Filing Date: Nov 14, 2013
Status: Revoked; Sep 15, 2023
Grant Date: Aug 7, 2019
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SIKA TECHNOLOGY	May 7, 2020	SIKA PATENT ATTORNEYS	ADMISSIBLE

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Citation Phase	Publication Number	Publication Link
OPPOSITION	DE10163248
OPPOSITION	US2002009582
OPPOSITION	US2003039792
OPPOSITION	US2003176128
OPPOSITION	US2003183317
OPPOSITION	US2005166532
OPPOSITION	US2006188726
OPPOSITION	US2007101679
OPPOSITION	US2010225017
OPPOSITION	US4378395
OPPOSITION	US4830908
OPPOSITION	US5151327
OPPOSITION	US5234757
OPPOSITION	US6506494
OPPOSITION	USH2047H
OPPOSITION	WO0046017
OPPOSITION	WO0168437
OPPOSITION	WO03054069
OPPOSITION	WO2005077634
OPPOSITION	WO2007140870
SEARCH	US2003039792
SEARCH	US2007101679

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Sep 15, 2023
Refund of fees
Appeal
Sep 14, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Sep 13, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Sep 13, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Sep 8, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Sep 8, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Sep 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 6, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
Sep 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 6, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Aug 25, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Appeal
Aug 25, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Appeal
Jul 19, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jul 19, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jun 30, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jun 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 27, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
May 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 15, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
May 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 20, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Feb 22, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Appeal
Feb 22, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Appeal
Feb 17, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Feb 11, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Oct 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 19, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Jun 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jun 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 21, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Jun 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jun 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 13, 2022
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Mar 2, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Feb 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 24, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Feb 24, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Feb 24, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Feb 24, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Feb 24, 2022
Claims
Appeal
Feb 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 24, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Dec 21, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Dec 21, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Dec 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 14, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Oct 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 20, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 20, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Oct 20, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Oct 20, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Oct 20, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Oct 20, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Oct 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Oct 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Oct 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Oct 20, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 20, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Oct 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Sep 22, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 13, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Jul 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Jul 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Jul 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 25, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 25, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 6, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jun 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jun 18, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
May 13, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
May 8, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
May 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
OPPO
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
OPPO
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
OPPO
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
OPPO
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
OPPO
May 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Aug 19, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jul 11, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2019
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2019
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jun 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 21, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Mar 21, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 21, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Mar 21, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Mar 21, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Mar 21, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Mar 21, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Mar 6, 2019
Examination started
Search/Exam
Nov 19, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Jul 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 12, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jul 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jul 12, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jul 12, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jul 12, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jul 12, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Search/Exam
Jan 22, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
Jan 15, 2018
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Search/Exam
Jan 10, 2018
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Search/Exam
Dec 20, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Dec 6, 2017
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2017
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2017
European search report
Search/Exam
Nov 30, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
Nov 24, 2017
Modified abstract
Search/Exam
Nov 21, 2017
Search started
Search/Exam
Oct 27, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Aug 4, 2017
Abstract
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Aug 4, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam
Aug 4, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
Aug 4, 2017
Description
Search/Exam
Aug 4, 2017
Designation of inventor
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Aug 4, 2017
Drawings
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Aug 4, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
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Jun 12, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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