Acoustical Tile

Patent No. EP2029825 (titled "Acoustical Tile") was filed by USG Interiors on May 30, 2007. The application was issued on Jan 10, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
AKZO NOBEL	Oct 5, 2018	AKZO NOBEL DEPARTMENT

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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Jul 7, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 7, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 2, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
May 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 20, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 20, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 20, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 20, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 20, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 20, 2020
Means of redress
Mar 20, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 20, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 20, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 20, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2020
Means of redress
Jan 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2019
Claims
Nov 19, 2019
Claims
Nov 19, 2019
Claims
Nov 19, 2019
Claims
Nov 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 18, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Mar 22, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 19, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Mar 1, 2019
Claims
Mar 1, 2019
Claims
Mar 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2018
Request for change of name -opponent
Oct 24, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 24, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 15, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Oct 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Oct 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Oct 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Oct 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Oct 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 26, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 14, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 29, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 29, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
Nov 29, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 29, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 29, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 20, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 14, 2017
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Nov 13, 2017
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Nov 3, 2017
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Nov 3, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Oct 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 20, 2017
Claims
Oct 20, 2017
French translation of claims
Oct 20, 2017
German translation of the claims
Oct 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 20, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jun 22, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 22, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 22, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 16, 2017
Submission concerning representation
May 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 10, 2017
Amended description with annotations
May 10, 2017
Claims
May 10, 2017
Description
May 10, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 5, 2017
Amended description with annotations
May 5, 2017
Claims
May 5, 2017
Description
May 5, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 2, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 28, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 24, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 3, 2016
Annex to the communication
Nov 3, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 18, 2016
Examination started
Aug 1, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
May 28, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 26, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 22, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 25, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Oct 24, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Mar 8, 2012
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Mar 8, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 14, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 12, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 12, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 12, 2010
Amendments received before examination
May 21, 2010
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
May 4, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 4, 2010
European search opinion
May 4, 2010
Supplementary European search report
Feb 26, 2010
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
Feb 4, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 16, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jan 9, 2009
Letter concerning the inventor
Dec 30, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 19, 2008
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 19, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 17, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 31, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Jan 31, 2008
International publication of the international search report
Jan 8, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 8, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 13, 2007
Published international application - A2

EP2029825

USG INTERIORS

Application Number: EP07795480A
Filing Date: May 30, 2007
Status: Revoked; Jul 3, 2020
Publication Date: Jan 10, 2018
External Links: Slate, EP2029825B1, Google Patents

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