Suface Drainage

Patent No. EP1520942 (titled "Suface Drainage") was filed by ACO on Sep 16, 2004. The application was issued on Nov 7, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HAURATON & COKG	Mar 20, 2019	GEITZ PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

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Jun 5, 2024
Refund of fees
Jun 4, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 4, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 4, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jun 4, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 4, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 21, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 14, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 13, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 7, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 7, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
May 7, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
May 2, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 30, 2024
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2024
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Apr 29, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2024
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
Apr 29, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 24, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2024
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Apr 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2024
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Apr 15, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Mar 22, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 19, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 19, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 16, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Nov 13, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 13, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 8, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 25, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 001
Sep 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 31, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 26, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 26, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 26, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 26, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Aug 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Aug 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Aug 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Aug 26, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Aug 26, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 001
Aug 26, 2022
Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
Aug 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2022
Reply to appeal
Apr 28, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Feb 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2022
Reply to a deficiency communication regarding an appeal
Feb 11, 2022
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Feb 11, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 11, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 11, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2022
Notice of appeal
Dec 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 23, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 23, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 23, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 23, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 23, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 23, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 17, 2021
General enquiry
Oct 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2021
General enquiry
Oct 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2021
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Jan 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 14, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 29, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 29, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 29, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Nov 29, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 22, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 20, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 22, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 5, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 28, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 28, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 28, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 22, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 20, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 20, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 20, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jan 31, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 30, 2019
Authorisation
Jan 30, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 28, 2019
Authorisation
Jan 28, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 19, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 11, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 11, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 11, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
Sep 11, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2018
Claims
Jul 13, 2018
French translation of claims
Jul 13, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jul 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Mar 15, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 15, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 15, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 15, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 15, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 25, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 20, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 27, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Aug 8, 2016
Decision to allow further processing
Jul 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2016
Claims
Jul 29, 2016
Description
Jul 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2016
Request for further processing
Jun 3, 2016
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Mar 1, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2015
Annex to the communication
Oct 27, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 16, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Oct 8, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 8, 2015
Claims
Oct 8, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jul 24, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 24, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 24, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 24, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jul 5, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2011
Claims
Jul 5, 2011
Description
Jul 5, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 20, 2011
Annex to the communication
May 20, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 30, 2009
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 9, 2009
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 4, 2009
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
May 9, 2009
Submission concerning representation
Apr 30, 2009
Submission concerning representation
Sep 8, 2008
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 1, 2008
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 4, 2007
Refund of fees
Jun 16, 2006
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 26, 2005
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 22, 2005
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 22, 2005
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jul 12, 2005
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 1, 2005
Request for change of representative
Apr 11, 2005
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 23, 2005
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 22, 2004
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 22, 2004
European search report
Nov 26, 2004
Designation of inventor
Nov 26, 2004
Designation of inventor
Nov 26, 2004
Designation of inventor
Nov 25, 2004
Letter concerning the priority
Nov 25, 2004
Priority document
Nov 8, 2004
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Sep 16, 2004
Abstract
Sep 16, 2004
Claims
Sep 16, 2004
Description
Sep 16, 2004
Drawings
Sep 16, 2004
Request for grant of a European patent

EP1520942

ACO

Application Number: EP04255632A
Filing Date: Sep 16, 2004
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 20, 2024
Publication Date: Nov 7, 2018
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