Hollow Tube Section For A Scaffolding System

Patent No. EP1362151 (titled "Hollow Tube Section For A Scaffolding System") was filed by Wilhelm Layher Vermgensverwaltungs on Feb 19, 2002. The application was issued on Jan 25, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PERI	Oct 24, 2017	MULLER SCHUPFNER & PARTNER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB MUC

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Aug 1, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 13, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 7, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 5, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 5, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 9, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 9, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 9, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Apr 25, 2023
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Apr 25, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 19, 2023
Authorisation
Apr 19, 2023
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Apr 19, 2023
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Apr 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2023
Request for change of name -opponent
Apr 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2023
Request concerning representative opponent
Apr 14, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2023
Request concerning representative opponent
Apr 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 30, 2023
Communication pursuant to R.84(1) EPC: patent lapsed
Jan 30, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 2, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 2, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Apr 26, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 28, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Sep 21, 2021
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Sep 21, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2021
Authorisation
Sep 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2021
Request for change of name -opponent
Sep 2, 2021
Request for change of name -opponent
Feb 24, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Apr 3, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2020
Reply to appeal
Mar 10, 2020
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Mar 10, 2020
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Feb 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 18, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 5, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 5, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 30, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Jul 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Jul 29, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Jul 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2019
Authorisation
Jul 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jul 17, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 11, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Jun 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 7, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 7, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 7, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 7, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 7, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 7, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 7, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 7, 2019
Means of redress
Jun 7, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 7, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 7, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 7, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 12, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 12, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 12, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Apr 9, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 29, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Nov 29, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 29, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 31, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 24, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 5, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 15, 2016
English translation of the claims
Dec 15, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 15, 2016
French translation of claims
Dec 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 11, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 11, 2016
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Oct 6, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 16, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2016
Matter concerning the application
Aug 31, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 31, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 31, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 31, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 31, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 2, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 2, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jul 2, 2016
Claims
Jul 2, 2016
Description
Jul 2, 2016
Letter filed during examination procedure after communication from the Examining Division
Jul 1, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 1, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jul 1, 2016
Claims
Jul 1, 2016
Description
Jul 1, 2016
Letter filed during examination procedure after communication from the Examining Division
Apr 16, 2016
Claims
Apr 16, 2016
Description
Apr 16, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 15, 2016
Claims
Apr 15, 2016
Description
Apr 15, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 17, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 17, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 17, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 11, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 5, 2015
Annex to the communication
Oct 5, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 29, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2015
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Jul 25, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 25, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jul 25, 2015
Claims
Jul 25, 2015
Description
Jul 25, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 24, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jul 24, 2015
Claims
Jul 24, 2015
Description
Jul 24, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 27, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 22, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 21, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 23, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 23, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 15, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jan 15, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 13, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Nov 13, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jun 3, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 11, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 28, 2013
General enquiry
Mar 28, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2011
Decision to allow further processing
Jul 15, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 15, 2011
Claims
Jul 15, 2011
Description
Jul 15, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 13, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 3, 2011
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Feb 1, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 27, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 26, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 16, 2010
Annex to the communication
Sep 16, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 12, 2010
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Mar 25, 2010
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Mar 24, 2010
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Mar 20, 2009
Claims
Mar 20, 2009
Description
Mar 20, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 19, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 27, 2009
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 20, 2009
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 19, 2009
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 9, 2008
Annex to the communication
Sep 9, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 18, 2007
Claims
Aug 18, 2007
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 16, 2007
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 2, 2007
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 27, 2007
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 26, 2007
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 16, 2007
Annex to the communication
Feb 16, 2007
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 30, 2007
General enquiry
Jul 5, 2006
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 23, 2006
Annexes filed during the procedure of transfer of rights
Jun 23, 2006
Request for change of name
Jun 4, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 4, 2004
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 8, 2003
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 6, 2003
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jul 18, 2003
Claims
Jul 18, 2003
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 7, 2003
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jul 7, 2003
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
May 30, 2003
Annex to International preliminary examination report
May 30, 2003
International preliminary examination report
May 30, 2003
International preliminary examination report
May 30, 2003
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
May 30, 2003
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
May 30, 2003
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
May 30, 2003
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
May 30, 2003
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
May 30, 2003
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
May 7, 2003
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
May 7, 2003
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
May 6, 2003
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
May 6, 2003
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Apr 25, 2003
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 24, 2003
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 24, 2003
Written opinion
Feb 24, 2003
Written opinion - free text sheet
Feb 24, 2003
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Sep 19, 2002
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Sep 19, 2002
Notification of receipt of demand
Sep 12, 2002
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 12, 2002
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 5, 2002
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 30, 2002
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Aug 30, 2002
PCT demand form
Aug 29, 2002
Copy of the international search report
Aug 29, 2002
Published international application - A1
May 2, 2002
Abstract
May 2, 2002
Claims
May 2, 2002
Description
May 2, 2002
Drawings
May 2, 2002
Submission concerning representation

EP1362151

WILHELM LAYHER VERMGENSVERWALTUNGS

Application Number: EP02714025A
Filing Date: Feb 19, 2002
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 4, 2023
Publication Date: Jan 25, 2017
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