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A Method For Increasing Gloss On A Polished, Hard Floor Surface Of Stone Or Stone-Like Material

Patent No. EP2311604 (titled "A Method For Increasing Gloss On A Polished, Hard Floor Surface Of Stone Or Stone-Like Material") was filed by HTC Sweden on Nov 16, 2005. The application was issued on Oct 12, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY	Jul 12, 2017	HETTSTEDT

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Jun 18, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jun 18, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jun 13, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 4, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 4, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 4, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 4, 2019
Means of redress
Mar 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 4, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2018
Authorisation
Nov 9, 2018
Claims
Nov 9, 2018
Claims
Nov 9, 2018
Claims
Nov 9, 2018
Claims
Nov 9, 2018
Claims
Nov 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2018
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 11, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 5, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 5, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 17, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Dec 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 11, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 5, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 5, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2017
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Aug 17, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 17, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 18, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 12, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jul 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2017
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Jun 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 8, 2017
Authorisation
Jun 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Oct 12, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 15, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 30, 2016
French translation of claims
Aug 30, 2016
German translation of the claims
Aug 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 4, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 4, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 4, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 4, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 4, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 30, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2015
Claims
Nov 23, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Nov 23, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Nov 23, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Nov 23, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Nov 23, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Nov 23, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 21, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 15, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 12, 2015
Annex to the communication
May 12, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 3, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 3, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Feb 3, 2014
Claims
Feb 3, 2014
Description
Feb 3, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 15, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 11, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 24, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jul 24, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 18, 2013
Examination started
Nov 18, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 18, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 18, 2011
Amended description with annotations
Nov 18, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Nov 18, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2011
Refund of fees
May 23, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 20, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 20, 2011
European search opinion
Apr 20, 2011
European search report
Mar 23, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 8, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Feb 23, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Dec 15, 2010
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 2, 2010
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Sep 30, 2010
Abstract
Sep 30, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 30, 2010
Claims
Sep 30, 2010
Description
Sep 30, 2010
Designation of inventor
Sep 30, 2010
Drawings
Sep 30, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Oct 9, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 9, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2311604

HTC SWEDEN

Application Number: EP10184083A
Filing Date: Nov 16, 2005
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 14, 2019
Publication Date: Oct 12, 2016
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