Foundation Element

Patent No. EP2620552 (titled "Foundation Element") was filed by Formicida Beheer on Jan 17, 2013. The application was issued on Jan 14, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EP OPPOSITION FOUNDATION	Oct 14, 2015	HOEBEN

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.

Date
Description

Jan 18, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 18, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jan 15, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 4, 2017
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2017
Withdrawal of an opposition
Sep 26, 2017
Withdrawal of an opposition
Sep 25, 2017
Withdrawal of an opposition
Sep 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2017
Withdrawal of an opposition
Sep 12, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 11, 2017
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Aug 11, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 24, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 24, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 24, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 18, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 18, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 20, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 19, 2015
Notice of opposition
Oct 19, 2015
Notice of opposition
Oct 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 19, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 14, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 14, 2015
Notice of opposition
Oct 14, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 14, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 14, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 16, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 18, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 2, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 2, 2014
French translation of claims
Dec 2, 2014
German translation of the claims
Dec 2, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 27, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 27, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 27, 2014
Text intended for grant
Aug 11, 2014
Examination started
Feb 19, 2014
Refund order of filing/examination fee
Jan 23, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 5, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 3, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 12, 2013
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
May 31, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 31, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
May 31, 2013
Amendments received before examination
May 31, 2013
Description
May 30, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 30, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
May 30, 2013
Amendments received before examination
May 30, 2013
Cover sheet for fax transmission
May 30, 2013
Description
May 27, 2013
Refund of fees
May 22, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 22, 2013
European search opinion
May 22, 2013
European search report
Mar 12, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 13, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Feb 5, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2013
Abstract
Feb 5, 2013
Claims
Feb 5, 2013
Description
Feb 5, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2013
Letter concerning the priority
Feb 1, 2013
Priority document
Jan 17, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jan 17, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jan 17, 2013
Drawings
Jan 17, 2013
Priority search results
Jan 17, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent
Jan 17, 2013
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language

EP2620552

FORMICIDA BEHEER

Application Number: EP13151568A
Filing Date: Jan 17, 2013
Status: Opposition Procedure Closed
Publication Date: Jan 14, 2015
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