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Spacer Profile And Insulating Pane Unit With A Spacer Profile Of This Type

Patent No. EP2513401 (titled "Spacer Profile And Insulating Pane Unit With A Spacer Profile Of This Type") was filed by Technoform Glass Insulation Holding on Oct 26, 2011. The application was issued on Aug 10, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ENSINGER GMBH & CO	May 5, 2017	HOEGER

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Oct 11, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 5, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 5, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 12, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Aug 12, 2022
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Jul 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 28, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 6, 2022
Claims
Jul 6, 2022
Claims
Jul 6, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 27, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 27, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 18, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 15, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Feb 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 31, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 19, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 19, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 14, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 14, 2022
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Aug 3, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 28, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 16, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2019
Reply to appeal
Aug 5, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jul 23, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jul 23, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jul 23, 2019
Claims
Jul 23, 2019
Claims
Jul 23, 2019
Claims
Jul 23, 2019
Description
Jul 23, 2019
Description
Jul 23, 2019
Description
Jul 23, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 28, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 24, 2019
Notice of appeal
May 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2019
Notice of appeal
May 23, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Mar 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 15, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 15, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 15, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 15, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 15, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 15, 2019
Means of redress
Mar 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 15, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 1, 2018
Non-scannable object
Oct 1, 2018
Non-scannable object
Sep 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2018
Claims
Sep 28, 2018
Claims
Sep 28, 2018
Claims
Sep 28, 2018
Claims
Sep 28, 2018
Claims
Sep 28, 2018
Claims
Sep 28, 2018
Claims
Sep 28, 2018
Claims
Sep 28, 2018
Claims
Sep 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 28, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 28, 2018
Non-scannable object
Sep 28, 2018
Non-scannable object
Sep 28, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2018
Annex to the communication
Mar 26, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 12, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 12, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 12, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 12, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 19, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 19, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 11, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 5, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 5, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 5, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 5, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 5, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 5, 2017
Notice of opposition
May 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 5, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 14, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 13, 2016
Decision to allow further processing
Jun 27, 2016
French translation of claims
Jun 27, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 27, 2016
Request for further processing
Apr 28, 2016
Application deemed to be withdrawn ( translations of claims/payment missing)
Mar 23, 2016
English translation of the claims
Mar 23, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 22, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 22, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 22, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 22, 2016
Translation of the claims
Nov 13, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 13, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 13, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 13, 2015
Text intended for grant
Nov 17, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Aug 14, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2014
Claims
Aug 14, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 23, 2014
Annex to the communication
Apr 23, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 14, 2014
Examination started
Nov 5, 2013
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jul 24, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Jun 3, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 3, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 3, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 16, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 25, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 25, 2013
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 25, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Sep 26, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 24, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Aug 23, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 23, 2012
Reply by International Bureau
Aug 14, 2012
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Aug 3, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 3, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 3, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 3, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 20, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Jul 20, 2012
Priority search results
Jul 20, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
May 24, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 3, 2012
Copy of the international search report
May 3, 2012
Copy of the international search report
May 3, 2012
Published international application - A1
Feb 17, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 17, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 17, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 26, 2011
Abstract
Oct 26, 2011
Claims
Oct 26, 2011
Description
Oct 26, 2011
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EP2513401

TECHNOFORM GLASS INSULATION HOLDING

Application Number: EP11776113A
Filing Date: Oct 26, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 11, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 10, 2016
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