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Process For Formation Of Resin Surface, Process For Production Of Articles Having Recesses Different In Size On The Surface, Such Articles, Process For Production Of Gloves, And Gloves

Patent No. EP2143551 (titled "Process For Formation Of Resin Surface, Process For Production Of Articles Having Recesses Different In Size On The Surface, Such Articles, Process For Production Of Gloves, And Gloves") was filed by Towa on Mar 27, 2008. The application was issued on Aug 27, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ANSELL	May 26, 2015	ZIMMERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB

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Dec 5, 2025
Letter relating to the revocation of the automatic debiting procedure
Sep 11, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 11, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 2, 2024
Decision revoking the European Patent (patent proprietor)
Jul 2, 2024
Decision revoking the European patent (opponent)
Mar 25, 2024
Communication concerning surcharge and failure to observe time limit
Nov 15, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 15, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 15, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 10, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 9, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 5, 2023
Refund of fees
Oct 2, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 2, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 2, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 2, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 27, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Sep 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jul 19, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jul 19, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 19, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 14, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2022
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 7, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 7, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 7, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Jul 7, 2022
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Jul 4, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 27, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 24, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Dec 1, 2021
Document concerning representation
Dec 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Apr 9, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 3, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 5, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 20, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 15, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 15, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 15, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jul 31, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 26, 2018
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Jul 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 5, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 13, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 13, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 31, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jan 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2018
Notice of appeal
Dec 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 1, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 1, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 1, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 1, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 1, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 1, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 1, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 1, 2017
Means of redress
Dec 1, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 1, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 1, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 1, 2017
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Dec 1, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 1, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 3, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 31, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 31, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 19, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 19, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 5, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 26, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 29, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 6, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Nov 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 14, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 14, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 1, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 26, 2015
Notice of opposition
May 26, 2015
Notice of opposition
May 26, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 26, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 26, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 26, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 26, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 26, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 27, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 31, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 30, 2014
Refund of fees
Jul 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 17, 2014
French translation of claims
Jul 17, 2014
German translation of the claims
Jul 17, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 25, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 25, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 25, 2014
Text intended for grant
Mar 19, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2014
Examination started
Jan 22, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Jan 22, 2014
Non-scannable object
Jan 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 17, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 17, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jan 17, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Aug 13, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Jul 19, 2013
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jul 2, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 2, 2013
European search opinion
Jul 2, 2013
Supplementary European search report
Mar 26, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2009
Notice on debiting of fees
Dec 17, 2009
Note on telephone consultation
Dec 16, 2009
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 25, 2009
General enquiry
Nov 24, 2009
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 23, 2009
General enquiry
Nov 12, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Oct 20, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 22, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2009
Abstract
Sep 22, 2009
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 22, 2009
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 22, 2009
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 22, 2009
Amendments received before examination
Sep 22, 2009
Claims
Sep 22, 2009
Description
Sep 22, 2009
Drawings
Sep 22, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 20, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 5, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 5, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 16, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Oct 16, 2008
Copy of the translated international search report
Oct 16, 2008
International publication pamphlet

EP2143551

TOWA

Application Number: EP08722913A
Filing Date: Mar 27, 2008
Status: Revoked; Sep 13, 2024
Publication Date: Aug 27, 2014
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