Retaining Wall

Patent No. EP2326773 (titled "Retaining Wall") was filed by Balfour Beatty on Aug 20, 2009. The application was issued on Dec 19, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ARCELORMITTAL BELVAL & DIFFERDANGE	Sep 12, 2019	ARONOVA

Dossier Documents

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Nov 22, 2024
Refund of fees
Nov 14, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 14, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 12, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 12, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 22, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 22, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 17, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 17, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 14, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 7, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2024
General enquiry
Oct 7, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2024
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jun 20, 2024
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jun 17, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
May 8, 2024
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
May 8, 2024
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
May 7, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 7, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 3, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 2, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
May 2, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Apr 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 2, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 30, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 29, 2024
Advice of delivery
Jan 22, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 22, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 17, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 12, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2022
Reply to appeal
Dec 7, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 2, 2021
Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
Nov 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Nov 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Nov 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Nov 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Nov 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Nov 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Nov 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Nov 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Nov 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Nov 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Nov 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Nov 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 12
Nov 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 13
Nov 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 14
Nov 29, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 001
Nov 29, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 002
Nov 29, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 003
Nov 29, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 004
Nov 29, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 005
Nov 29, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 005
Nov 29, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 006
Nov 29, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 007
Nov 29, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 008
Nov 29, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 009
Nov 29, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 010
Nov 29, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 011
Nov 29, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 012
Nov 29, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 013
Nov 29, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 014
Nov 29, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 015
Nov 29, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 016
Nov 29, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 017
Nov 29, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 018
Nov 29, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 019
Nov 29, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 020
Nov 29, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 021
Nov 29, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 022
Nov 29, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 023
Nov 29, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 024
Nov 29, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 024
Nov 29, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 025
Nov 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 6, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 6, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2021
Notice of appeal
Aug 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 19, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 19, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 19, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 19, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 19, 2021
Means of redress
Jul 19, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 19, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 19, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Apr 1, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Feb 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Feb 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Feb 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Feb 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Feb 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Feb 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Feb 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Feb 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 13
Feb 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 14
Feb 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Feb 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 7, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jun 22, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Jun 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 2, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 2, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 11, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Feb 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Feb 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Feb 11, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Feb 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 1, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 1, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 12, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 12, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 28, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 20, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Mar 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jan 3, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 22, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 19, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 8, 2018
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Oct 2, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 1, 2018
Decision to allow further processing
Jul 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2018
French translation of claims
Jul 20, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jul 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2018
Request for further processing
May 11, 2018
Application deemed to be withdrawn ( translations of claims/payment missing)
Nov 23, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 23, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 23, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 23, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 23, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 26, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Oct 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 19, 2017
Claims
Oct 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jun 12, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 12, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 12, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 12, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 12, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 1, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
May 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2017
Claims
May 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jan 11, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 11, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 11, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 11, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 20, 2016
Decision to allow further processing
Jul 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jul 12, 2016
Claims
Jul 12, 2016
Description
Jul 12, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 2, 2016
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Feb 4, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 1, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 25, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 27, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jul 27, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 22, 2015
Examination started
Sep 18, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Sep 18, 2013
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Sep 11, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Sep 11, 2013
Observations by third parties
Oct 8, 2012
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Oct 6, 2011
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
May 23, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2011
Amendments received before examination
May 23, 2011
Claims
May 23, 2011
Claims
May 23, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 13, 2011
Communication concerning correction of deficiences in Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Mar 23, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 3, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 14, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 31, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 11, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Mar 11, 2010
Published international application - A1
Oct 27, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 27, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 27, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 20, 2009
Abstract
Aug 20, 2009
Claims
Aug 20, 2009
Description
Aug 20, 2009
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EP2326773

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Application Number: EP09785505A
Filing Date: Aug 20, 2009
Status: Revoked; Nov 29, 2024
Publication Date: Dec 19, 2018
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