Fire-Retardant Closure

Patent No. EP2520337 (titled "Fire-Retardant Closure") was filed by Stbich Brandschutz on Jun 19, 2008. The application was issued on Jan 28, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HOEFNAGELS SPECIAL SYSTEMS	Oct 23, 2015	PATENTWERK

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

Jan 15, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Dec 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2020
Refund of fees
Dec 3, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 3, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 3, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 3, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 30, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 21, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 19, 2020
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Jul 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 24, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 24, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 19, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 18, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 18, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2018
Reply to appeal
May 4, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Apr 30, 2018
Claims
Apr 30, 2018
Claims
Apr 30, 2018
Claims
Apr 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 16, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 16, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 13, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Feb 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jan 26, 2018
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 22, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 22, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 22, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 22, 2017
Decision revoking the European patent
Dec 22, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 22, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 22, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 22, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 22, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 22, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 22, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 21, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2017
Description
Sep 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 13, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2017
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Feb 2, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 26, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 26, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 26, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 9, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 9, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 9, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2015
Notice of opposition
Oct 23, 2015
Notice of opposition
Oct 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jan 30, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 9, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 30, 2014
English translation of the claims
Oct 30, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 30, 2014
French translation of claims
Oct 30, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 30, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 24, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 24, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 24, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 24, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jun 16, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 16, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 11, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 11, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
May 31, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 25, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 19, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 21, 2012
Annex to the communication
Nov 21, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 15, 2012
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Nov 12, 2012
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Oct 24, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 24, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 24, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Oct 24, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 10, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 4, 2012
Refund of fees
Sep 25, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 25, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 25, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 25, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 21, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 21, 2012
European search opinion
Sep 21, 2012
European search report
Aug 2, 2012
Abstract
Aug 2, 2012
Claims
Aug 2, 2012
Description
Aug 2, 2012
Designation of inventor
Aug 2, 2012
Drawings
Aug 2, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
Jan 14, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2520337

STBICH BRANDSCHUTZ

Application Number: EP12005621A
Filing Date: Jun 19, 2008
Status: Revoked; Jan 22, 2021
Publication Date: Jan 28, 2015
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