Method Of Creating An Access Opening In An Existing Bathtub

Patent No. EP1747747 (titled "Method Of Creating An Access Opening In An Existing Bathtub") was filed by Marvan on Jul 14, 2006. The application was issued on Aug 5, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MIRACLE MANAGEMENT CONSULTING	May 6, 2016	BEER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE

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.

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Oct 15, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Aug 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2020
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 28, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 28, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 28, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 28, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 28, 2020
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Oct 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 8, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 4, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 4, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 4, 2019
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Sep 30, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 30, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 3, 2018
Reply to appeal
Mar 28, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 23, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jan 8, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 13, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 6, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Non-scannable object
Dec 6, 2017
Non-scannable object
Dec 6, 2017
Request for acceleration of appeal proceedings
Nov 7, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 7, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2017
Notice of appeal
Oct 31, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Oct 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 4, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 4, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 4, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 4, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 4, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Sep 4, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 4, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 4, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 4, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 4, 2017
Means of redress
Sep 4, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 4, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 4, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 4, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 16, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 16, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 21, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 12, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 15, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 15, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 15, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 20, 2016
Claims
Oct 20, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 7, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 21, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 15, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 15, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 20, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 6, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2016
Notice of opposition
May 6, 2016
Notice of opposition
May 6, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
May 6, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 5, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 9, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 29, 2015
English translation of the claims
Jun 29, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 29, 2015
French translation of claims
Jun 29, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 23, 2015
English translation of the claims
Jun 23, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 23, 2015
French translation of claims
Jun 23, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 23, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
May 18, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
May 13, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
May 13, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
May 13, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 9, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 9, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 9, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 9, 2015
Text intended for grant
Dec 2, 2014
Abstract
Dec 2, 2014
Claims
Dec 2, 2014
Description
Dec 2, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 27, 2014
Abstract
Nov 27, 2014
Claims
Nov 27, 2014
Description
Nov 27, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 27, 2014
Annex to the communication
Aug 27, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 21, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 16, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 16, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
May 8, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 24, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
May 24, 2012
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 24, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
May 24, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 22, 2011
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 22, 2011
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 2, 2010
Amendments received before examination
May 27, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 27, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
May 27, 2010
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 27, 2010
Amended description with annotations
May 27, 2010
Amendments received before examination
May 27, 2010
Annex
May 27, 2010
Annex
May 27, 2010
Annex
May 27, 2010
Annex
May 27, 2010
Annex
May 27, 2010
Payment of fees and costs
May 27, 2010
Payment of fees and costs
May 27, 2010
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 14, 2009
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 5, 2009
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 5, 2009
European search opinion
Nov 5, 2009
European search report
Jul 16, 2009
Refund of fees
Jun 16, 2009
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 4, 2007
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 1, 2006
Authorisation
Aug 1, 2006
Letter concerning the priority
Aug 1, 2006
Priority document
Jul 26, 2006
Fax filed during the search and/or examination procedure
Jul 14, 2006
Abstract
Jul 14, 2006
Claims
Jul 14, 2006
Description
Jul 14, 2006
Drawings
Jul 14, 2006
Request for grant of a European patent

EP1747747

MARVAN

Application Number: EP06450099A
Filing Date: Jul 14, 2006
Status: Revoked; Oct 16, 2020
Publication Date: Aug 5, 2015
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