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Process And Apparatus For Making A Structured Surface And Manufactured Object With Stuctured Surface

Patent No. EP1645339 (titled "Process And Apparatus For Making A Structured Surface And Manufactured Object With Stuctured Surface") was filed by Fritz Egger on Dec 2, 2004. The application was issued on Jul 8, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FLOORING	Apr 8, 2016	KALKOFF & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB
ROBERT BÜRKLE GMBH	Apr 4, 2016	LEMCKE

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Apr 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 8, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 8, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 8, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 18, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 18, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 18, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 18, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jan 27, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 27, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jan 12, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jan 12, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jan 12, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jan 12, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jan 12, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jan 12, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jan 12, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jan 12, 2022
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jan 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 18, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 18, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 23, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 23, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 23, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 18, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 18, 2021
Claims
Feb 18, 2021
Claims
Feb 18, 2021
Description
Feb 18, 2021
Description
Feb 18, 2021
Drawings
Feb 18, 2021
Drawings
Feb 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 18, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 10, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 10, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 10, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Dec 7, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 14, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 14, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 14, 2020
Refund of fees
Oct 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 7, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 7, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 5, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 5, 2020
Non-scannable object
Oct 5, 2020
Non-scannable object
Oct 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 4, 2020
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
May 6, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 6, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 18, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 18, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2018
Reply to appeal
Sep 11, 2018
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Sep 11, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 11, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 6, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 3, 2018
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Sep 3, 2018
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Sep 3, 2018
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Aug 3, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 3, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 3, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 4, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 4, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 24, 2018
F3004 Communication of the Registry
May 24, 2018
F3004 Communication of the Registry
May 24, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 24, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 24, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 24, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2018
Notice of appeal
May 15, 2018
Processing of an appeal
May 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2018
Notice of appeal
May 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 26, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 26, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 26, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 26, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 26, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 26, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 26, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 26, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 26, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 26, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2017
Claims
Nov 15, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 13, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Jun 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 16, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Jun 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 19, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 19, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 19, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 19, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 19, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 19, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 25, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 9, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 25, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 6, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Sep 29, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Sep 6, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 25, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 25, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 22, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 22, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 19, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 19, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 19, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 15, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 12, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 8, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 4, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 4, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 4, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 4, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2016
Annex
Mar 18, 2016
Annex
Jul 8, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 11, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 9, 2015
Request for printed patent specification received too late
Jun 2, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 1, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 27, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
May 7, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 7, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 7, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 7, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 7, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 8, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Apr 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2015
Claims
Apr 2, 2015
Description
Apr 2, 2015
English translation of the claims
Apr 2, 2015
French translation of claims
Apr 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Mar 14, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 14, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 14, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 12, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 12, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 12, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 12, 2015
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Feb 19, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Feb 9, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Nov 24, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 24, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 24, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 24, 2014
Text intended for grant
Apr 11, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jan 6, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Sep 9, 2013
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Apr 10, 2013
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Apr 10, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 22, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 22, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 20, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 20, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 5, 2013
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Dec 7, 2012
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Dec 3, 2012
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Sep 21, 2011
Advice of delivery
Sep 21, 2011
Advice of delivery
Sep 16, 2011
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 16, 2011
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 16, 2011
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 14, 2011
Claims
Jul 14, 2011
Claims
Jul 14, 2011
Description
Jul 14, 2011
Description
Jul 14, 2011
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 11, 2011
Claims
Jul 11, 2011
Claims
Jul 11, 2011
Description
Jul 11, 2011
Description
Jul 11, 2011
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 23, 2011
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2011
Acknowledgement of a document
May 16, 2011
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 11, 2011
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 2, 2011
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 21, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Feb 1, 2010
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 13, 2009
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 26, 2009
Processing of an appeal
Oct 13, 2009
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 12, 2009
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 22, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2009
Notice of appeal
Jun 29, 2009
Advice of delivery
Jun 18, 2009
Advice of delivery
Jun 5, 2009
Decision to refuse the application (Examining Division)
Jun 5, 2009
Decision to refuse the application (examining division)
Jun 5, 2009
Grounds for the decision (Annex)
Jun 5, 2009
Means of redress
Mar 16, 2009
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Feb 24, 2009
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Feb 18, 2009
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Sep 18, 2007
Amended description with annotations
Sep 18, 2007
Claims
Sep 18, 2007
Description
Sep 18, 2007
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 18, 2007
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 14, 2007
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 16, 2007
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 9, 2007
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 7, 2007
Annex to the communication
Mar 7, 2007
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 6, 2007
Letter filed during examination procedure after communication from the Examining Division
Feb 1, 2007
Letter filed during examination procedure after communication from the Examining Division
Aug 2, 2006
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 2, 2006
Amended description with annotations
Aug 2, 2006
Claims
Aug 2, 2006
Description
Aug 2, 2006
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 28, 2006
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 28, 2006
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 2, 2006
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 31, 2006
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 12, 2006
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Mar 1, 2006
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 3, 2006
Designation of inventor
Feb 3, 2006
Letter concerning the inventor
Feb 1, 2006
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 31, 2006
Annex to the communication
Jan 31, 2006
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 10, 2005
Matter concerning the application
Sep 28, 2005
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 28, 2005
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 28, 2005
Amendments received before examination
Aug 3, 2005
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 3, 2005
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 3, 2005
Declaration that a search is not possible
Jan 19, 2005
Letter concerning the priority
Jan 19, 2005
Priority document
Dec 22, 2004
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Dec 4, 2004
Abstract
Dec 4, 2004
Claims
Dec 4, 2004
Description
Dec 4, 2004
Drawings
Dec 4, 2004
Request for grant of a European patent
Dec 4, 2004
Request for grant of a European patent
Dec 2, 2004
Request for grant of a European patent
Dec 2, 2004
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language

EP1645339

FRITZ EGGER

Application Number: EP04028565A
Filing Date: Dec 2, 2004
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 23, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 8, 2015
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