Planar Element And Method For The Production Thereof

Patent No. EP2562004 (titled "Planar Element And Method For The Production Thereof") was filed by Schneider, Thomas on May 27, 2008. The application was issued on Nov 6, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MB DIGITALPRINT GMBH & CO. KG	Jul 22, 2020	WBH WACHENHAUSEN PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

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Refund of fees
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Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Decision of the Board of Appeal
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F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
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F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Composition of the board (T)
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Feb 6, 2023
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 6, 2023
Reply to appeal
Feb 6, 2023
Reply to appeal
Sep 26, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 21, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 27, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jun 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2022
Reply to a deficiency communication regarding an appeal
Jun 1, 2022
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Jun 1, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2022
Notice of appeal
May 11, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 11, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 11, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 11, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 11, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 11, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 11, 2022
Means of redress
May 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 18, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Citation in opposition procedure - 031
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Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 27, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 27, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 27, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 27, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jan 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 23, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Nov 4, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Oct 30, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
Aug 25, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 25, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 28, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Jul 22, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 22, 2020
Notice of opposition
Nov 18, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 10, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 25, 2019
English translation of the claims
Sep 25, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 25, 2019
French translation of claims
Sep 17, 2019
Information about non-relevance of third-party observations
Sep 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Sep 13, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Sep 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2019
Observations by third parties
Sep 9, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Sep 9, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
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Patent document filed by a Third party
Jul 3, 2019
Information about non-relevance of third-party observations
Jun 6, 2019
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jun 6, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
May 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2019
Citation filed by a third party
May 31, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
May 31, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
May 31, 2019
Observations by third parties
May 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
May 27, 2019
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
May 24, 2019
Information about non-relevance of third-party observations
May 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2019
Citation filed by a third party
May 16, 2019
Citation filed by a third party
May 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
May 16, 2019
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
May 16, 2019
Observations by third parties
May 15, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 15, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 15, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 15, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 15, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 16, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2019
Annex
Apr 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2019
Annex to the communication
Mar 29, 2019
Consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 29, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 27, 2019
Annex to the communication
Mar 27, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 12, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2019
Letter filed before dispatch of the 1st communication from the Examining Division(examination procedure)
Mar 12, 2019
Letter filed before dispatch of the 1st communication from the Examining Division(examination procedure)
Jan 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 17, 2018
Annex to the communication
Dec 17, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 26, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Sep 26, 2018
Claims
Sep 26, 2018
Description
Sep 26, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 9, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Aug 9, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2018
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jul 31, 2018
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jul 31, 2018
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
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Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jul 31, 2018
Observations by third parties
May 30, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 25, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 16, 2018
Annex to the communication
Mar 16, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jan 16, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jan 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2018
Citation filed by a third party
Jan 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2018
Observations by third parties
Jan 9, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jan 9, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Oct 17, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 19, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 14, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 7, 2017
Annex to the communication
Mar 7, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 3, 2015
Claims
Aug 3, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 8, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 4, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 23, 2014
Annex to the communication
Dec 23, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 10, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 3, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 3, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Sep 9, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 2, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 23, 2014
Annex to the communication
Apr 23, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 9, 2014
Decision to allow further processing
Apr 9, 2014
Refund of fees
Apr 9, 2014
Refund of fees
Apr 3, 2014
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Mar 31, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 31, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2014
Request for further processing
Jan 20, 2014
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-payment of examination fee/designation fee/non-reply to Written Opinion)
Jun 17, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 27, 2013
Refund of fees
May 14, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 14, 2013
European search opinion
May 14, 2013
European search report
Mar 28, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2013
Document related to search matters
Mar 28, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 23, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 23, 2013
Partial European search report
Nov 22, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 22, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 9, 2012
Communication on invalid designation/extension/validation of states
Oct 22, 2012
Abstract
Oct 22, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 22, 2012
Claims
Oct 22, 2012
Description
Oct 22, 2012
Drawings
Oct 22, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent (divisional application)
Dec 30, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2562004

SCHNEIDER, THOMAS

Application Number: EP12189493A
Filing Date: May 27, 2008
Status: Revoked; Sep 13, 2024
Publication Date: Nov 6, 2019
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