Solid Thermally Expansible Material

Patent No. EP1966267 (titled "Solid Thermally Expansible Material") was filed by Sika Technology on Jun 30, 2006. The application was issued on Jul 16, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
L & L PRODUCTS EUROPE	Sep 13, 2018	KUTZENBERGER WOLFF & PARTNER

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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Jun 20, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 20, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 5, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 5, 2025
French translation of claims
Jun 5, 2025
German translation of the claims
Jun 5, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2025
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
Dec 2, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Dec 2, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 2, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 22, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 24, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 24, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2024
Means of redress
Jul 22, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 14, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2024
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 5, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jan 26, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Jan 23, 2024
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2024
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 27, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2023
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Sep 6, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Sep 6, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 6, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 23, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 23, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 23, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jun 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 7, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 31, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 31, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 17, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Apr 17, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Apr 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 4, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 4, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2023
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Mar 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 24, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 24, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 21, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 22, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Feb 22, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jan 25, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 8, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 8, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 2, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 11, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 9, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 25, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Nov 20, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jul 10, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 7, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 7, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jul 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 4, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 4, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2020
Notice of appeal
Mar 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 27, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 27, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 27, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 27, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 27, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 27, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 27, 2020
Means of redress
Feb 27, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 27, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 27, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 27, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 039
Oct 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 040
Oct 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 041
Oct 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 042
Oct 11, 2019
Claims
Oct 11, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 28, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 038
May 28, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 28, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 28, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 28, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 037
Feb 6, 2019
Claims
Feb 6, 2019
Claims
Feb 6, 2019
Claims
Feb 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 2, 2019
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Dec 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Nov 29, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Nov 19, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Sep 27, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 27, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 26, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 032
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 033
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 034
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 035
Sep 13, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 036
Sep 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 13, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 21, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 16, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 8, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Nov 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 2, 2017
French translation of claims
Nov 2, 2017
German translation of the claims
Nov 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 4, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 4, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 27, 2017
Claims
Apr 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 27, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jan 27, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 25, 2016
Claims
Aug 25, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 2, 2016
Annex to the communication
May 2, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 8, 2014
Decision to allow further processing
Jul 25, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2014
Claims
Jul 25, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 25, 2014
Request for further processing
May 26, 2014
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Feb 19, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 14, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 17, 2013
Annex to the communication
Oct 17, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 19, 2012
Decision to allow further processing
Sep 13, 2012
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Sep 3, 2012
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Feb 3, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2011
Claims
Feb 3, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 3, 2011
Request for further processing
Dec 6, 2010
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Sep 2, 2010
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 30, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 21, 2010
Annex to the communication
Apr 21, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 8, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2010
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Feb 8, 2010
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Feb 8, 2010
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Feb 8, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 27, 2009
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 23, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2009
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 29, 2009
Annex to the communication
Sep 29, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 10, 2009
Decision to allow further processing
Aug 27, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 27, 2009
Request for further processing
Jun 18, 2009
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Jun 18, 2009
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Mar 12, 2009
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 6, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2009
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 27, 2008
Annex to the communication
Oct 27, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 13, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 17, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jul 16, 2008
Refund of fees
Jul 16, 2008
Refund of fees
Jul 16, 2008
Request for further processing allowed
Jun 4, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 4, 2008
Request for further processing
Mar 26, 2008
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-entry into European phase)
Jan 10, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Nov 16, 2007
Information on entry into European phase
May 18, 2007
International preliminary examination report
May 18, 2007
International preliminary examination report
May 18, 2007
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
May 18, 2007
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
May 18, 2007
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
May 18, 2007
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
May 18, 2007
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
May 18, 2007
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Apr 20, 2007
Notification of defects in the demand
Apr 4, 2007
Notification of defects in the demand
Apr 4, 2007
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 4, 2007
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 16, 2007
Free text
Feb 16, 2007
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Feb 16, 2007
Notification of receipt of demand
Feb 1, 2007
PCT demand form
Jan 29, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 11, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Jan 11, 2007
Published international application - A1
Dec 21, 2006
Submission concerning representation
Dec 19, 2006
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Sep 28, 2006
Abstract
Sep 28, 2006
Claims
Sep 28, 2006
Description
Sep 28, 2006
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EP1966267

SIKA TECHNOLOGY

Application Number: EP06765982A
Filing Date: Jun 30, 2006
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 13, 2025
Publication Date: Jul 16, 2025
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