Barrel Spring

Patent No. EP2133756 (titled "Barrel Spring") was filed by Rolex on May 27, 2009. The application was issued on Jul 20, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ICB INGENIEURS CONSEILS EN BREVETS	Apr 19, 2017	HOFFMANN EITLE

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.

Date
Description

Dec 15, 2023
Refund of fees
Dec 13, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 13, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 12, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 1, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 30, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 27, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 13, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 13, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 13, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Oct 10, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 28, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 22, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2020
Reply to appeal
Feb 3, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 27, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 27, 2020
Claims
Jan 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 27, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 19, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 2, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 2, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2019
Notice of appeal
Nov 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 25, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 25, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 25, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Sep 25, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 25, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 25, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 25, 2019
Means of redress
Sep 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 25, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 25, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 24, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2019
Communication about exclusion of parts of the file from file inspection
Apr 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 25, 2019
Claims
Apr 25, 2019
Claims
Apr 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 8, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 15, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 15, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 15, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 18, 2018
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 8, 2018
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jan 8, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2017
Claims
Oct 6, 2017
Claims
Oct 6, 2017
Claims
Oct 6, 2017
Claims
Oct 6, 2017
Claims
Oct 6, 2017
Claims
Oct 6, 2017
Claims
Oct 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2017
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Sep 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
May 31, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 31, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 28, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 19, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 23, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2016
English translation of the claims
Jun 13, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jun 13, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 2, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 2, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 2, 2016
Text intended for grant
Dec 17, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Mar 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2015
Claims
Mar 5, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 14, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 23, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 26, 2014
Annex to the communication
Aug 26, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 20, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 14, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 1, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 26, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 23, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 13, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 5, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 14, 2011
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Oct 11, 2011
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 11, 2011
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Aug 17, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 4, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 1, 2011
Refund of fees
Apr 18, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 10, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 10, 2011
European search opinion
Mar 10, 2011
European search report
Nov 18, 2009
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 27, 2009
Abstract
May 27, 2009
Annex
May 27, 2009
Annex
May 27, 2009
Annex
May 27, 2009
Claims
May 27, 2009
Description
May 27, 2009
Designation of inventor
May 27, 2009
Document related to search matters
May 27, 2009
Drawings
May 27, 2009
Priority document
May 27, 2009
Priority document
May 27, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2133756

ROLEX

Application Number: EP09405089A
Filing Date: May 27, 2009
Status: Revoked; Dec 15, 2023
Publication Date: Jul 20, 2016
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