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Spacer For Dimensioning Joints When Clamping Or Sealing Flat Elements To Profiled Elements

Patent No. EP2588698 (titled "Spacer For Dimensioning Joints When Clamping Or Sealing Flat Elements To Profiled Elements") was filed by Sika Technology on Jun 28, 2011. The application was issued on Dec 14, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SCHUCO	Sep 8, 2017	SPECHT

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Sep 10, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Sep 10, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 5, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 27, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 27, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 27, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 27, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 27, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 27, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 27, 2019
Means of redress
May 27, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 27, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 27, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 27, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 27, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 25, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 15, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 15, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 10, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 10, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 15, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 15, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 15, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 15, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 18, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 18, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 15, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 8, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 17, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2016
English translation of the claims
Oct 28, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 28, 2016
French translation of claims
Oct 28, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 29, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 29, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 29, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 29, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 8, 2016
Examination started
Mar 28, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Jul 26, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 26, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jul 26, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 21, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 19, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 19, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 14, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jan 28, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 22, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 9, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 25, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 5, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Jan 5, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Jan 5, 2012
Published international application - A1
Nov 2, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 2, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 2, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 28, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2011
Abstract
Jun 28, 2011
Claims
Jun 28, 2011
Description
Jun 28, 2011
Drawings
Jun 28, 2011
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2588698

SIKA TECHNOLOGY

Application Number: EP11727506A
Filing Date: Jun 28, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 6, 2019
Publication Date: Dec 14, 2016
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