Web-Based Electronically Signed Documents

Patent No. EP2580705 (titled "Web-Based Electronically Signed Documents") was filed by Docusign on Jun 13, 2011. The application was issued on Aug 8, 2018.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FRANCOTYP POSTALIA	May 8, 2019	COHAUSZ & FLORACK

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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Nov 22, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Nov 17, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Aug 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 6, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 6, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Aug 6, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 6, 2021
Means of redress
Aug 6, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 6, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 6, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 7, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 1, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 27, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
Apr 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 13, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 4, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Oct 8, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2019
Authorisation
Oct 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Sep 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
May 28, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 28, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 8, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 8, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 8, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 8, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 20, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 12, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 6, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 6, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
Jun 6, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 5, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
May 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2018
Claims
May 21, 2018
French translation of claims
May 21, 2018
German translation of the claims
May 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jan 11, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 11, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 11, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 11, 2017
Examination started
May 3, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 21, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 16, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 2, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jan 27, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 14, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 8, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 8, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 8, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Sep 3, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 3, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 3, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Feb 27, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Feb 11, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 11, 2015
European search opinion
Feb 11, 2015
Supplementary European search report
Jan 5, 2015
Search started
May 28, 2014
Communication of expected date of establishment of search report
May 24, 2014
General enquiry
May 23, 2014
General enquiry
Apr 25, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 25, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 25, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 24, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Dec 23, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Jun 17, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 22, 2013
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Feb 20, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 20, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 20, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 9, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 3, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 19, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 5, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Apr 5, 2012
International publication of the international search report
Jan 5, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 5, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 15, 2011
Published international application - A2
Dec 15, 2011
Published international application - A2

EP2580705

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Application Number: EP11793314A
Filing Date: Jun 13, 2011
Status: Revoked; Nov 19, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 8, 2018
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