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Spacer Profile For A Spacer Frame For An Insulating Window Unit And Insulating Window Unit

Patent No. EP2116689 (titled "Spacer Profile For A Spacer Frame For An Insulating Window Unit And Insulating Window Unit") was filed by Technoform Caprano UND Brunnhofer on Aug 30, 2005. The application was issued on Aug 19, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ROLLTECH	Dec 23, 2016	HOFFMANN EITLE

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Jul 23, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 23, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 17, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2020
Description
Jul 14, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 14, 2020
French translation of claims
Jul 14, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jul 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 30, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 10, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 6, 2020
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Mar 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2020
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 25, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 25, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 11, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Dec 11, 2019
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 11, 2019
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Nov 7, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 6, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 6, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 6, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 6, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 23, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 15, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 4, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Oct 4, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Oct 4, 2019
Claims
Oct 4, 2019
Claims
Oct 4, 2019
Description
Oct 4, 2019
Description
Oct 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 9, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 9, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 10, 2019
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 9, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 5, 2019
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jul 5, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jul 4, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jul 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 26, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 26, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 21, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 13, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 7, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jun 7, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jun 7, 2019
Claims
Jun 7, 2019
Claims
Jun 7, 2019
Claims
Jun 7, 2019
Description
Jun 7, 2019
Description
Jun 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2019
Reply to appeal
Apr 8, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 3, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 2, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 2, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 31, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jan 24, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jan 24, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Jan 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 24, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 4, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2018
Notice of appeal
Nov 26, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Sep 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 14, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 14, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 14, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Sep 14, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 14, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 14, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 14, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 14, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 14, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 14, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 22, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 18, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 27, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 7, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jun 7, 2017
Claims
Jun 7, 2017
Description
Jun 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 3, 2017
Claims
Jun 3, 2017
Claims
Jun 3, 2017
Description
Jun 3, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 27, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 27, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 9, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 23, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 25, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 18, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 18, 2016
French translation of claims
Jan 18, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jan 18, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 15, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 15, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 15, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 15, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 15, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 24, 2015
Examination started
Mar 12, 2015
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Mar 6, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Nov 17, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Feb 1, 2013
Description
Feb 1, 2013
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Jan 23, 2013
Communication concerning deficiencies in subsequently filed documents
Dec 14, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 14, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 14, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Dec 14, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 13, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 13, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 13, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Dec 13, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 13, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 4, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Jun 18, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 31, 2012
Refund of fees
May 15, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 15, 2012
European search opinion
May 15, 2012
European search report
Apr 5, 2012
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
Aug 29, 2011
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 26, 2011
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
Jul 1, 2011
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 1, 2011
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Oct 14, 2009
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 18, 2009
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Aug 25, 2009
Abstract
Aug 25, 2009
Annex
Aug 25, 2009
Claims
Aug 25, 2009
Description
Aug 25, 2009
Designation of inventor
Aug 25, 2009
Document related to search matters
Aug 25, 2009
Drawings
Aug 25, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Apr 10, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2116689

TECHNOFORM CAPRANO UND BRUNNHOFER

Application Number: EP09010884A
Filing Date: Aug 30, 2005
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 17, 2020
Publication Date: Aug 19, 2020
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