Shading System

Patent No. EP2576879 (titled "Shading System") was filed by Penn Textile Solutions on Feb 24, 2011. The application was issued on Aug 2, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PAJARO	Jan 30, 2018	ALT, MICHAEL HELMUT

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.

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Jul 7, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jul 7, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 2, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 20, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 20, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 20, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 20, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 20, 2020
Means of redress
Feb 20, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2020
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jan 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jan 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jan 9, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jan 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 20, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 20, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 20, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 20, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 7, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 7, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 30, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 2, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 6, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 22, 2017
English translation of the claims
Jun 22, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 22, 2017
French translation of claims
Jun 19, 2017
English translation of the claims
Jun 19, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 19, 2017
French translation of claims
Jun 19, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 19, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 11, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Feb 24, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 24, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 24, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 24, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 1, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jan 23, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 20, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jan 20, 2017
Claims
Jan 20, 2017
Description
Jan 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jan 4, 2017
Citation filed by a third party
Jan 4, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 4, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 4, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 4, 2017
Observations by third parties
Jan 4, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Dec 23, 2016
Claims
Dec 23, 2016
Claims
Dec 23, 2016
Claims
Dec 23, 2016
Claims
Dec 23, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2016
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Jul 4, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 4, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jul 1, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 1, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Mar 23, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Mar 23, 2016
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Mar 23, 2016
Observations by third parties
Mar 23, 2016
Observations by third parties
Mar 23, 2016
Patent document filed by a Third party
Apr 21, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 21, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Apr 21, 2015
Claims
Apr 21, 2015
Description
Apr 21, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 17, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Apr 17, 2015
Claims
Apr 17, 2015
Description
Apr 17, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 12, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 5, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 5, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 4, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 18, 2014
Annex to the communication
Dec 18, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 7, 2014
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Sep 30, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jul 21, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Aug 7, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 7, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 7, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Mar 13, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 14, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 12, 2012
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Dec 12, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Oct 12, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 27, 2012
Priority search results
Sep 27, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 18, 2012
International preliminary examination report
Jul 18, 2012
International preliminary examination report
Jul 18, 2012
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jul 18, 2012
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jul 18, 2012
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jul 18, 2012
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jul 18, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jul 18, 2012
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Jul 5, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 5, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 5, 2012
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Jul 2, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 2, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 2, 2012
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
May 8, 2012
Notification of election of EPO
May 7, 2012
Written opinion
May 7, 2012
Written opinion - free text sheet
May 7, 2012
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Apr 5, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Apr 5, 2012
Notification of receipt of demand
Mar 31, 2012
PCT demand form
Mar 31, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 30, 2012
Document concerning fees and payments
Mar 30, 2012
PCT demand form
Mar 30, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Dec 28, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 8, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Dec 8, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Dec 8, 2011
Published international application - A1
Nov 22, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 22, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 22, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 3, 2011
Abstract
May 3, 2011
Claims
May 3, 2011
Description
May 3, 2011
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EP2576879

PENN TEXTILE SOLUTIONS

Application Number: EP11718893A
Filing Date: Feb 24, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 3, 2020
Publication Date: Aug 2, 2017
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