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Glass Melting Tank Having A Front Part And Method For Operating Same

Patent No. EP2569257 (titled "Glass Melting Tank Having A Front Part And Method For Operating Same") was filed by Beteiligungen Sorg GmbH & Co. KG on May 4, 2011. The application was issued on Sep 23, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VERALLIA FRANCE	Jun 21, 2016	SAINT GOBAIN RECHERCHE

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Mar 16, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Mar 13, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 1, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 1, 2017
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2017
Withdrawal of an opposition
Nov 27, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 31, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 31, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 31, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 31, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2016
Claims
Nov 22, 2016
Claims
Nov 22, 2016
Claims
Nov 22, 2016
Claims
Nov 22, 2016
Claims
Nov 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 4, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Jul 28, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 28, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 8, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 21, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jun 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Sep 24, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 27, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 13, 2015
English translation of the claims
Aug 13, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 13, 2015
French translation of claims
Aug 11, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 11, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 8, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 8, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 8, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 8, 2015
Text intended for grant
May 27, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 31, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 31, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Mar 31, 2015
Claims
Mar 31, 2015
Description
Mar 31, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 26, 2015
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jan 14, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jan 14, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Oct 9, 2014
Claims
Oct 9, 2014
Description
Oct 9, 2014
Description
Oct 9, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 7, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Oct 7, 2014
Claims
Oct 7, 2014
Description
Oct 7, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 31, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 28, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 9, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jul 9, 2014
Consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 9, 2014
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 28, 2014
Annex to a communication
Mar 28, 2014
Annex to a communication
Mar 28, 2014
Annex to a communication
Mar 28, 2014
Annex to the communication
Mar 28, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 27, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 20, 2014
General enquiry
Mar 13, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 3, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 19, 2014
Examination started
Oct 30, 2013
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Oct 30, 2013
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Oct 30, 2013
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Oct 18, 2013
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jun 4, 2013
Refund of fees
May 24, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 24, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
May 24, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 24, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 24, 2013
Amended description with annotations
May 24, 2013
Amendments received before examination
May 24, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2013
Note on telephone consultation
May 16, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 16, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 21, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 20, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 14, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 14, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 21, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Sep 21, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 18, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 18, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 18, 2012
Annex
Sep 18, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 29, 2012
International preliminary examination report
Mar 29, 2012
International preliminary examination report
Mar 29, 2012
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Mar 29, 2012
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Mar 29, 2012
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Mar 29, 2012
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Mar 29, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Mar 29, 2012
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Dec 12, 2011
Notification of election of EPO
Dec 5, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 17, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Nov 17, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Nov 17, 2011
Published international application - A1
Nov 14, 2011
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Nov 14, 2011
Notification of receipt of demand
Oct 18, 2011
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Oct 18, 2011
PCT demand form
Aug 16, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 28, 2011
Notification of the recording of a change
Jul 28, 2011
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Jul 13, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 13, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 13, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 22, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Jun 10, 2011
Submission concerning representation
May 4, 2011
Abstract
May 4, 2011
Claims
May 4, 2011
Description
May 4, 2011
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EP2569257

BETEILIGUNGEN SORG GMBH & CO. KG

Application Number: EP11722730A
Filing Date: May 4, 2011
Status: Opposition Procedure Closed
Publication Date: Sep 23, 2015
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