Structural Composite Laminate

Patent No. EP2542403 (titled "Structural Composite Laminate") was filed by Zephyros on Mar 4, 2011. The application was issued on Aug 16, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SIKA TECHNOLOGY	Feb 5, 2016	SIKA PATENT ATTORNEYS

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Jul 20, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 20, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 14, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 12, 2023
French translation of claims
Jul 12, 2023
German translation of the claims
Apr 14, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 14, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 14, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 6, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 21, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 21, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2022
Means of redress
Dec 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Aug 29, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 29, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Aug 29, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Aug 24, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jun 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Jun 28, 2022
Description
Jun 28, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 28, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jun 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Jun 9, 2022
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 29, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jan 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Jan 20, 2022
Description
Jan 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 6, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jun 15, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 15, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 15, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 30, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 30, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 30, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Mar 31, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Mar 31, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Mar 5, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 1, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Feb 23, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Feb 17, 2021
F3039 Attendance note about a phone conversation and continuation sheet
Feb 17, 2021
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
Feb 17, 2021
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
Feb 17, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 17, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 12, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 13, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 7, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 2, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 2, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 2, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jun 29, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 13, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jan 22, 2020
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Jan 22, 2020
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Nov 19, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Oct 10, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 5, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 5, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 24, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 5, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2018
Claims
Jun 29, 2018
Claims
Jun 29, 2018
Claims
Jun 29, 2018
Claims
Jun 29, 2018
Claims
Jun 29, 2018
Claims
Jun 29, 2018
Claims
Jun 29, 2018
Claims
Jun 29, 2018
Claims
Jun 29, 2018
Claims
Jun 29, 2018
Claims
Jun 29, 2018
Claims
Jun 29, 2018
Claims
Jun 29, 2018
Claims
Jun 29, 2018
Claims
Jun 29, 2018
Claims
Jun 29, 2018
Claims
Jun 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 29, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 29, 2018
Reply to appeal
Mar 16, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 19, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 12, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 15, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 15, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 12, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Dec 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2017
Notice of appeal
Oct 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 2, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 2, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 2, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 2, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 2, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 2, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 2, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 2, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 2, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 2, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 17, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 17, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 7, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2016
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 7, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 2, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 30, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 29, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jun 28, 2016
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Jun 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2016
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jun 23, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 15, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 15, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 16, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2016
Notice of opposition
Feb 5, 2016
Notice of opposition
Feb 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 10, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 27, 2015
Communication regarding the forthcoming grant
Feb 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 23, 2015
French translation of claims
Feb 23, 2015
German translation of the claims
Feb 23, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2015
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Feb 16, 2015
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 4, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 4, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 4, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 4, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 4, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 21, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jan 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 12, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2015
Translation of the claims
Jan 12, 2015
Translation of the claims
Jan 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2015
Claims
Jan 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Sep 11, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 11, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 11, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 11, 2014
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 11, 2014
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 12, 2014
Examination started
May 8, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 8, 2013
Amendments received before examination
May 8, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2013
Republication of front page of international application with corrected bibliographic data
Dec 13, 2012
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Dec 12, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 2, 2012
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 9, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 9, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 28, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 11, 2012
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Sep 11, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jul 13, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 28, 2012
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Mar 28, 2012
International preliminary examination report
Mar 28, 2012
International preliminary examination report
Mar 28, 2012
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Mar 28, 2012
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Mar 28, 2012
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Mar 28, 2012
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Mar 28, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Mar 28, 2012
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Feb 3, 2012
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Jan 24, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jan 24, 2012
Notification of receipt of demand
Jan 4, 2012
Document concerning fees and payments
Jan 4, 2012
Document concerning fees and payments
Jan 4, 2012
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Jan 4, 2012
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Jan 4, 2012
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Jan 4, 2012
PCT demand form
Jan 4, 2012
PCT demand form
Jan 4, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jan 4, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 29, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 9, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Sep 9, 2011
Published international application - A1
May 23, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 23, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 23, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 12, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 21, 2011
Abstract
Mar 21, 2011
Claims
Mar 21, 2011
Description
Mar 21, 2011
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EP2542403

ZEPHYROS

Application Number: EP11710363A
Filing Date: Mar 4, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 14, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 16, 2023
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