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Device For Sealing Cables Through Containers For Optical Fibres And Container Comprising Said Device

Patent No. EP2136118 (titled "Device For Sealing Cables Through Containers For Optical Fibres And Container Comprising Said Device") was filed by Optotec on Feb 26, 2009. The application was issued on Jul 1, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DURATEL	Mar 31, 2016	CARANGELO

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Oct 15, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 15, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 15, 2018
Refund of fees
Oct 11, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 7, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 20, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2018
Withdrawal of an appeal
May 2, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 24, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 24, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 24, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 24, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 24, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 24, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 24, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 24, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 24, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 24, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 24, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 24, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 24, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 24, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 21, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 21, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 12, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Feb 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jan 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 21, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 21, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 21, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 21, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 21, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 21, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 21, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 21, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 21, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 21, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 21, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 3, 2017
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 22, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 22, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 22, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Sep 22, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 28, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2016
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jun 28, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 27, 2016
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2016
Authorisation
Jun 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 12, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 12, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 11, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 31, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2016
Notice of opposition
Mar 31, 2016
Notice of opposition
Mar 31, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 5, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
May 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 19, 2015
French translation of claims
May 19, 2015
German translation of the claims
Mar 3, 2015
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 3, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 3, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 3, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 3, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jan 27, 2015
Examination started
Jan 8, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 27, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 30, 2009
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Nov 25, 2009
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 27, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 27, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 27, 2009
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 27, 2009
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 27, 2009
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 27, 2009
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 27, 2009
Amendments received before examination
Oct 27, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2009
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 30, 2009
European search opinion
Sep 30, 2009
European search report
Apr 6, 2009
Abstract
Apr 6, 2009
Claims
Apr 6, 2009
Description
Apr 6, 2009
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2009
Letter concerning the priority
Mar 25, 2009
Priority document
Feb 26, 2009
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 26, 2009
Designation of inventor
Feb 26, 2009
Drawings
Feb 26, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent
Feb 26, 2009
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language

EP2136118

OPTOTEC

Application Number: EP09153805A
Filing Date: Feb 26, 2009
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 12, 2018
Publication Date: Jul 1, 2015
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