Fasteners, Fastener Components And Fastener Receptacles

Patent No. EP2193278 (titled "Fasteners, Fastener Components And Fastener Receptacles") was filed by The Monadnock on Jul 22, 2008. The application was issued on Dec 14, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FAIRCHILD FASTENERS EUROPE CAMLOC	Sep 13, 2017	KEIL & SCHAAFHAUSEN PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB

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

Feb 6, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 6, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Feb 3, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Oct 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 16, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 16, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 16, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 16, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 16, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 16, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 16, 2019
Means of redress
Oct 16, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 16, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 16, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 16, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2019
Claims
Jul 16, 2019
Claims
Jul 16, 2019
Claims
Jul 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 26, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 26, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 22, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 2, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 2, 2018
Decision on the taking of evidence
Nov 2, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2018
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
Nov 2, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2018
Summons to give evidence
Jul 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 2, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 29, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Feb 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 20, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 20, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 22, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 17, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 4, 2016
French translation of claims
Nov 4, 2016
German translation of the claims
Nov 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 7, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 7, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 7, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 7, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2016
Amended description with annotations
May 11, 2016
Description
May 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 15, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 11, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 12, 2015
Annex to the communication
Nov 12, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 3, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Oct 29, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Oct 29, 2015
Description
Oct 29, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Sep 1, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 21, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 29, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 29, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 29, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 29, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 29, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 26, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 22, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 19, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 13, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 13, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jun 13, 2014
Claims
Jun 13, 2014
Description
Jun 13, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 5, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 5, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jun 5, 2014
Claims
Jun 5, 2014
Description
Jun 5, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 6, 2014
Annex to the communication
Feb 6, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 9, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 9, 2013
Claims
Dec 9, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 15, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 12, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 9, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 10, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jun 10, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 6, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 6, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Oct 6, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 4, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Oct 4, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 20, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Jun 10, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 10, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 10, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Nov 30, 2010
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Nov 16, 2010
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Oct 29, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 29, 2010
European search opinion
Oct 29, 2010
Supplementary European search report
Aug 25, 2010
Refund of fees
Jun 4, 2010
Letter filed before dispatch of the 1st communication from the Examining Division(examination procedure)
Jun 4, 2010
Letter filed before dispatch of the 1st communication from the Examining Division(examination procedure)
May 21, 2010
Refund of fees
May 21, 2010
Refund order search fee
May 18, 2010
Request for further processing allowed
May 12, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 6, 2010
Refund of fees
Apr 21, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 21, 2010
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 19, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2010
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 19, 2010
Request for further processing
Apr 9, 2010
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-entry into European phase)
Mar 3, 2010
Refund of fees
Mar 2, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Feb 26, 2010
Notice on debiting of fees
Feb 18, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 18, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 10, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 4, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 18, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 29, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Jan 29, 2009
Published international application - A1

EP2193278

THE MONADNOCK

Application Number: EP08796433A
Filing Date: Jul 22, 2008
Status: Revoked; Feb 7, 2020
Publication Date: Dec 14, 2016
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EP2193278