Rain Protection Profile

Patent No. EP1580395 (titled "Rain Protection Profile") was filed by Gutmann on Mar 23, 2005. The application was issued on Nov 2, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
G S GEORG STEMESEDER	Aug 1, 2017	KUHNEN & WACKER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSBURO PARTG MBB

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.

Date
Description

Dec 8, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 7, 2022
Refund of fees
Dec 6, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 6, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Nov 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 17, 2022
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Nov 17, 2022
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Nov 11, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 23, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 19, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 22, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 8, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 6, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 29, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 29, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 29, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
May 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 4, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 26, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 19, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2019
Declaration for the purpose of the reduction of the fee for appeal
Feb 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2019
Notice of appeal
Feb 5, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Jan 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 28, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 28, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 28, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 28, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 28, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 28, 2019
Means of redress
Jan 28, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 28, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 28, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 28, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 7, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Sep 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 6, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 22, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Feb 16, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 8, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 8, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 7, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 1, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 7, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2016
English translation of the claims
Sep 22, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 22, 2016
French translation of claims
Sep 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 18, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 18, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 18, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 18, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2016
Amended description with annotations
May 13, 2016
Claims
May 13, 2016
Description
May 13, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 5, 2016
Annex to the communication
Apr 5, 2016
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Apr 5, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 10, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 10, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 22, 2015
Claims
Sep 22, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2015
Letter filed during examination procedure after communication from the Examining Division
Aug 6, 2015
Annex to the communication
Aug 6, 2015
Consultation by telephone/in person
Aug 6, 2015
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Aug 5, 2015
Annex to the communication
Aug 5, 2015
Consultation by telephone/in person
Aug 5, 2015
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 24, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 24, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 15, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 12, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 12, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 10, 2012
Annex to the communication
Aug 10, 2012
Consultation by telephone/in person
Aug 10, 2012
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Aug 7, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 6, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 12, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 6, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 5, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 2, 2012
Annex to the communication
Feb 2, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 23, 2012
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jan 20, 2012
General enquiry
Feb 28, 2011
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 23, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Feb 22, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Aug 25, 2010
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 19, 2010
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Aug 18, 2010
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Mar 11, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jul 1, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 1, 2009
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 1, 2009
Amendments received before examination
Jul 1, 2009
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 1, 2009
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 1, 2009
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 1, 2009
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 1, 2009
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 1, 2009
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jun 30, 2009
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 30, 2009
Amendments received before examination
Jun 30, 2009
Claims
Jun 30, 2009
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jun 30, 2009
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jun 30, 2009
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jun 30, 2009
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jun 30, 2009
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jun 30, 2009
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jun 30, 2009
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jun 30, 2009
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 7, 2009
Letter filed before dispatch of the 1st communication from the Examining Division(examination procedure)
May 6, 2009
Letter filed before dispatch of the 1st communication from the Examining Division(examination procedure)
Mar 31, 2009
Letter filed before dispatch of the 1st communication from the Examining Division(examination procedure)
Jul 10, 2008
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
Jun 2, 2008
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 24, 2008
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 24, 2008
European search report
Mar 19, 2007
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 18, 2005
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 15, 2005
Designation of inventor
Apr 15, 2005
Letter concerning the inventor
Apr 14, 2005
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Apr 14, 2005
Letter concerning the priority
Apr 14, 2005
Priority document
Apr 14, 2005
Priority document
Mar 24, 2005
Annex
Mar 24, 2005
Request for grant of a European patent
Mar 23, 2005
Abstract
Mar 23, 2005
Claims
Mar 23, 2005
Description
Mar 23, 2005
Drawings
Mar 23, 2005
Request for grant of a European patent

EP1580395

GUTMANN

Application Number: EP05006323A
Filing Date: Mar 23, 2005
Status: Opposition Rejected; Dec 9, 2022
Publication Date: Nov 2, 2016
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