End Cap

Patent No. EP2274493 (titled "End Cap") was filed by Rehau on Mar 16, 2009. The application was issued on Jul 13, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PROFINE	Jun 2, 2015	HOCKER

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

Jun 17, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 17, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 10, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2022
English translation of the claims
Jun 3, 2022
French translation of claims
Jun 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2022
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
Apr 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2022
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
Mar 18, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 18, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 18, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Jan 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 16, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 16, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 16, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 4, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 4, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 4, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 4, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 4, 2021
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
May 31, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 31, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 10, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 5, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 28, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 28, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 28, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 28, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Apr 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 20, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 20, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 16, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 11, 2020
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Nov 10, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 10, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 5, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 5, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 30, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 30, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2020
General authorisation
Oct 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 29, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 27, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 26, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 20, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Oct 15, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
May 13, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 23, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 23, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Apr 20, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 7, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 27, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 25, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jul 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 20, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jun 25, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 13, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 2, 2018
Claims
Mar 2, 2018
Claims
Mar 2, 2018
Claims
Mar 2, 2018
Claims
Mar 2, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 2, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 9, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2017
Notice of appeal
Dec 19, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Oct 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 23, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 23, 2017
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 23, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 23, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 23, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 23, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 23, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 23, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 4, 2017
Claims
Aug 4, 2017
Claims
Aug 4, 2017
Claims
Aug 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 20, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2016
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 9, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Nov 7, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Nov 4, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 7, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 7, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 8, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jun 2, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jun 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 7, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 23, 2014
English translation of the claims
Jul 23, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 23, 2014
French translation of claims
Jul 23, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 23, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 23, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 23, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 23, 2014
Text intended for grant
Apr 3, 2014
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Apr 3, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Apr 2, 2014
Claims
Apr 2, 2014
English translation of the claims
Apr 2, 2014
French translation of claims
Apr 2, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Apr 1, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Mar 31, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2014
Claims
Mar 31, 2014
Description
Mar 31, 2014
English translation of the claims
Mar 31, 2014
English translation of the claims
Mar 31, 2014
French translation of claims
Mar 31, 2014
French translation of claims
Mar 31, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Mar 31, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 24, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 24, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 24, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 24, 2014
Text intended for grant
Dec 24, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Dec 22, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Dec 22, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 19, 2010
Communication concerning correction of deficiences in Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 8, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 5, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 28, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 15, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 24, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Sep 24, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Sep 24, 2009
Published international application - A1
Jul 10, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 10, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 10, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 16, 2009
Abstract
Mar 16, 2009
Claims
Mar 16, 2009
Description
Mar 16, 2009
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EP2274493

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Application Number: EP09722069A
Filing Date: Mar 16, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 10, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 13, 2022
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