Sealing Arrangement

Patent No. EP2550400 (titled "Sealing Arrangement") was filed by VSL on Mar 26, 2010. The application was issued on Jun 14, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DYWIDAG SYSTEMS	Mar 2, 2021	HERZOG

Dossier Documents

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May 19, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 19, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 12, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 7, 2023
French translation of claims
May 7, 2023
German translation of the claims
May 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 24, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 24, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 17, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 2, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 2, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 2, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 2, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 2, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2022
Means of redress
Dec 2, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 2, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 2, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 2, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 25, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 24, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 22, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2022
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Aug 22, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2022
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
May 27, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 27, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 3, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 3, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Aug 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Aug 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Aug 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Aug 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Aug 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Aug 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 7, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 7, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 5, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 2, 2021
International publication (Pamphlet)
Mar 2, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 2, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jul 6, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 28, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
May 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2020
French translation of claims
May 19, 2020
German translation of the claims
May 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 20, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 20, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 20, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 20, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 17, 2019
Claims
Oct 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 24, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jul 24, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
May 29, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 18, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jan 16, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Dec 27, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 1, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Mar 31, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 31, 2014
Claims
Mar 31, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 27, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 25, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 22, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 23, 2013
Annex to the communication
Sep 23, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 17, 2013
Examination started
Jan 11, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 5, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 5, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 5, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 5, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Dec 5, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Nov 5, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 31, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 31, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 15, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 17, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 3, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 29, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Sep 29, 2011
Published international application - A1
Jul 26, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 11, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 11, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 11, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 11, 2010
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Mar 26, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2010
Abstract
Mar 26, 2010
Claims
Mar 26, 2010
Description
Mar 26, 2010
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EP2550400

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Application Number: EP10710851A
Filing Date: Mar 26, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 12, 2023
Publication Date: Jun 14, 2023
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