Improved Water Stop Device

Patent No. EP1955640 (titled "Improved Water Stop Device") was filed by BITRON S.p.A. on Jan 31, 2008. The application was issued on Mar 18, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SCHLEMMER	Dec 18, 2015	HKW INTELLECTUAL

Dossier Documents

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Jan 8, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jan 8, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 3, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 19, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 19, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Sep 19, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 19, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 15, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2017
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 8, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 18, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2016
Communication concerning statement of surrender/lapse of patent
Jan 22, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 22, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 4, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 18, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 18, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 19, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 5, 2015
French translation of claims
Feb 5, 2015
German translation of the claims
Feb 5, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 1, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 1, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 1, 2014
Text intended for grant
Sep 15, 2014
Examination started
Jun 18, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2010
Claims
Jun 18, 2010
Description
Jun 18, 2010
Final instructions (loss of partial rights)
Jun 18, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 9, 2010
Designation deemed to be withdrawn (non payment of designation fees)
Feb 19, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 27, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2009
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jun 25, 2009
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 25, 2009
European search opinion
Jun 25, 2009
European search report
May 28, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2009
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
May 28, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2008
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 16, 2008
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 22, 2008
Letter concerning the priority
Feb 22, 2008
Priority document
Jan 31, 2008
Abstract
Jan 31, 2008
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jan 31, 2008
Claims
Jan 31, 2008
Description
Jan 31, 2008
Designation of inventor
Jan 31, 2008
Designation of inventor
Jan 31, 2008
Drawings
Jan 31, 2008
Request for grant of a European patent
Jan 31, 2008
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language

EP1955640

BITRON S.P.A.

Application Number: EP08150904A
Filing Date: Jan 31, 2008
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jan 5, 2018
Publication Date: Mar 18, 2015
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