Method, Element And Form

Patent No. EP2576910 (titled "Method, Element And Form") was filed by Forsman on Jun 1, 2011. The application was issued on Sep 30, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BENDERS SVERIGE	Jun 29, 2021	WESTPATENT

Dossier Documents

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Oct 18, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Oct 18, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 13, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 6, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 3, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 3, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 3, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 3, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 3, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2023
Means of redress
Jul 3, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 3, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 3, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 3, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 3, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 3, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 3, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 17, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2023
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 21, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 13, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 13, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 13, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 14, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 14, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 6, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 1, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 29, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 29, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jun 29, 2021
Notice of opposition
Oct 12, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 3, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2020
French translation of claims
Aug 25, 2020
German translation of the claims
Aug 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 14, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 14, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 14, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 14, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 25, 2020
Claims
Feb 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 29, 2019
Annex to the communication
Oct 29, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2019
Claims
Apr 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 15, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jan 15, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 3, 2018
Claims
Sep 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 3, 2018
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
May 17, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Apr 26, 2018
Annex to the communication
Apr 26, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 19, 2018
Examination started
Sep 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2017
Letter concerning search matters
Sep 25, 2017
Letter concerning search matters
Sep 25, 2017
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jul 25, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jul 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jul 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2017
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jan 2, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 2, 2017
European search opinion
Jan 2, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Jan 2, 2017
Supplementary European search report
Dec 16, 2016
Search started
Dec 4, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 30, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 11, 2013
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Nov 11, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 31, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2013
Authorisation
Oct 31, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 25, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 22, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 13, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 6, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2013
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 6, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 6, 2013
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Feb 1, 2013
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jan 3, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 13, 2012
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Dec 13, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Oct 12, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
May 8, 2012
Notification of election of EPO
Dec 29, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 8, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Dec 8, 2011
Published international application - A1

EP2576910

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Application Number: EP11790094A
Filing Date: Jun 1, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 20, 2023
Publication Date: Sep 30, 2020
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