Improvements In Or Relating To Structural Adhesives

Patent No. EP2268752 (titled "Improvements In Or Relating To Structural Adhesives") was filed by Zephyros on Apr 7, 2009. The application was issued on Sep 7, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY	Jun 7, 2017	HETTSTEDT

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Dec 6, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 19, 2019
Refund of fees
May 13, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 13, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 29, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 24, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 15, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 15, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2019
Notice of appeal
Feb 11, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Dec 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 4, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 4, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 4, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 4, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 4, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 4, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 4, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 4, 2018
Means of redress
Dec 4, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 4, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 4, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 4, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 30, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2018
Claims
Aug 30, 2018
Claims
Aug 30, 2018
Claims
Aug 30, 2018
Claims
Aug 30, 2018
Claims
Aug 30, 2018
Claims
Aug 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 13, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 13, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 12, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 12, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 13, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 7, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 7, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 11, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 29, 2016
French translation of claims
Jul 29, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jul 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 30, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 30, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 30, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 30, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Feb 1, 2016
Claims
Feb 1, 2016
Description
Feb 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 25, 2015
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Nov 25, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 30, 2015
Annex to the communication
Sep 30, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2015
Claims
Sep 22, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Apr 7, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 7, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 11, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 24, 2014
Annex to the communication
Sep 24, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 3, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2014
Claims
Jun 3, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 26, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 21, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 28, 2013
Annex to the communication
Nov 28, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 15, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2013
Claims
Apr 15, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 15, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 7, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 4, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 4, 2012
Annex to the communication
Oct 4, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 20, 2011
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jan 16, 2011
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jan 7, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Jan 4, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Dec 8, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 25, 2010
Communication regarding comments on Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 12, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 12, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Nov 12, 2010
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 12, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 9, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 9, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Nov 9, 2010
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Nov 9, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2010
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 9, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 29, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 20, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 22, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 15, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Oct 15, 2009
Published international application - A1
Jul 13, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 13, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 13, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box

EP2268752

ZEPHYROS

Application Number: EP09729501A
Filing Date: Apr 7, 2009
Status: Opposition Rejected; Dec 13, 2019
Publication Date: Sep 7, 2016
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