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Method And Apparatus For The Manufacture Of Razor Head Component, And Components Thus Manufactured

Patent No. EP2373444 (titled "Method And Apparatus For The Manufacture Of Razor Head Component, And Components Thus Manufactured") was filed by BIC Violex on Dec 19, 2008. The application was issued on Mar 9, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THE GILLETTE	Dec 8, 2016	VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB

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Nov 2, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Nov 2, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 29, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 17, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 17, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 17, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 17, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 17, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 17, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 17, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 17, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 17, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 17, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 6, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2018
Claims
Apr 6, 2018
Claims
Apr 6, 2018
Claims
Apr 6, 2018
Claims
Apr 6, 2018
Claims
Apr 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Nov 15, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 17, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 13, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 13, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 15, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 8, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 8, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 9, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 11, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 21, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Jan 20, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 17, 2015
French translation of claims
Nov 17, 2015
German translation of the claims
Nov 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 17, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 17, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 17, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 17, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2015
Drawings
Jun 30, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Jun 29, 2015
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
May 29, 2015
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 21, 2015
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
May 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2015
Claims
May 18, 2015
Claims
May 18, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2015
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2015
Advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2015
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 7, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jan 7, 2015
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2015
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Sep 24, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2014
Claims
Sep 24, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 30, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 24, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 26, 2014
Annex to the communication
Mar 26, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 29, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 13, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 9, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 21, 2013
Annex to the communication
Aug 21, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 8, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2013
Claims
Aug 8, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 25, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 20, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 22, 2013
Annex to the communication
Feb 22, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 22, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 22, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 23, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 19, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 24, 2012
Annex to the communication
Jul 24, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 14, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 29, 2011
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 5, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 1, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 1, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 1, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 29, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 24, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Jun 24, 2010
Published international application - A1
Jul 24, 2009
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
May 22, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 22, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 22, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 19, 2008
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2008
Abstract
Dec 19, 2008
Claims
Dec 19, 2008
Description
Dec 19, 2008
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EP2373444

BIC VIOLEX

Application Number: EP08875490A
Filing Date: Dec 19, 2008
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 2, 2018
Publication Date: Mar 9, 2016
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