A Glass-To-Metal Joint For A Solar Receiver

Patent No. EP2626336 (titled "A Glass-To-Metal Joint For A Solar Receiver") was filed by Archimede Solar Energy on Apr 26, 2012. The application was issued on Jul 11, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BOTTI & FERRARI	Apr 11, 2019	ABG LAW

Dossier Documents

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Mar 30, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Mar 10, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 10, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 1, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 1, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Jan 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 13, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 13, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Nov 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Nov 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 26, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 4, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 29, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 27, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 27, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 21, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 20, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 13, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 7, 2021
Claims
Jul 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 18, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2021
Notice of appeal
Apr 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 13, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 13, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 13, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 13, 2021
Means of redress
Apr 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 12, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 12, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2021
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Mar 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jan 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 24, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Aug 24, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Aug 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 20, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 20, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Aug 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 7, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Aug 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Aug 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Aug 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2020
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Feb 6, 2020
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jan 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 8, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 8, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 25, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 16, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 23, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 14, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
May 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 31, 2018
French translation of claims
May 31, 2018
German translation of the claims
May 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 2, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 2, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 5, 2016
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jul 5, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 30, 2016
Authorisation
May 30, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 20, 2016
Authorisation
May 20, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 21, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Apr 21, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Apr 21, 2015
Claims
Apr 21, 2015
Description
Apr 21, 2015
Description
Apr 21, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 6, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jan 6, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 15, 2014
Examination started
Aug 20, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 17, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 29, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 23, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 3, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 3, 2013
European search opinion
Jan 3, 2013
European search report
Nov 14, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2012
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Jul 10, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2012
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jun 27, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 26, 2012
Abstract
Apr 26, 2012
Claims
Apr 26, 2012
Description
Apr 26, 2012
Designation of inventor
Apr 26, 2012
Drawings
Apr 26, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2626336

ARCHIMEDE SOLAR ENERGY

Application Number: EP12425076A
Filing Date: Apr 26, 2012
Status: Revoked; Mar 31, 2023
Publication Date: Jul 11, 2018
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