Modular Coater Separation

Patent No. EP2630271 (titled "Modular Coater Separation") was filed by AGC Glass Europe on Oct 18, 2011. The application was issued on Mar 24, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BUHLER	Dec 22, 2021	VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB

Dossier Documents

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Dec 15, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Dec 15, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 15, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 28, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 12, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 12, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 12, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 3, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 3, 2025
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2025
Description submitted during oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 3, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 3, 2025
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Aug 26, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 26, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 14, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 14, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 4, 2025
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Aug 4, 2025
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Aug 4, 2025
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Aug 4, 2025
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Aug 1, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 1, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 21, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 15, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 10, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 10, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 6, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 6, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 6, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 19, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 13, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 17, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 12, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2024
RO101 Declaration
Jul 11, 2024
Reply to appeal
Jul 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2024
Reply to appeal
Mar 13, 2024
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 13, 2024
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 11, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2024
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 7, 2024
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Mar 7, 2024
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 6, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Mar 6, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Mar 6, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Mar 6, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Mar 6, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Mar 6, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Mar 6, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Mar 6, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2024
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 3, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 28, 2024
Authorisation
Feb 28, 2024
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jan 19, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 19, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 19, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 19, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 19, 2024
Invitation to file an authorisation
Jan 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2024
Notice of appeal
Jan 9, 2024
Notice of appeal
Jan 9, 2024
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Nov 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 9, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 9, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 9, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2023
Means of redress
Nov 9, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 9, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 9, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 31, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 27, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 26, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 26, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 16, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 13, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 13, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 13, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 13, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 13, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 13, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 13, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 11, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 11, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 28, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 18, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 18, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 7, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 22, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 22, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 21, 2021
International publication (Pamphlet)
Apr 6, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 25, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 23, 2021
Refund of fees
Feb 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2021
French translation of claims
Feb 12, 2021
German translation of the claims
Feb 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 22, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 22, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 22, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 22, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 22, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Sep 28, 2017
Amended drawings with annotations
Sep 28, 2017
Claims
Sep 28, 2017
Description
Sep 28, 2017
Drawings
Sep 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 27, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jun 27, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 27, 2017
Examination started
Jan 2, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Mar 31, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 31, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Mar 26, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Mar 20, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Mar 20, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Nov 22, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Nov 22, 2013
Amended drawings with annotations
Nov 22, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Nov 22, 2013
Claims
Nov 22, 2013
Description
Nov 22, 2013
Drawings
Nov 22, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2013
Modified abstract
Jul 31, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 5, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 3, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 3, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 3, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 28, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
May 14, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 13, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 1, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
May 21, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 26, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Apr 26, 2012
Published international application - A1
Dec 29, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 29, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 29, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 23, 2011
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Oct 18, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2011
Abstract
Oct 18, 2011
Claims
Oct 18, 2011
Description
Oct 18, 2011
Drawings
Oct 18, 2011
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2630271

AGC GLASS EUROPE

Application Number: EP11772954A
Filing Date: Oct 18, 2011
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Feb 19, 2021
Publication Date: Mar 24, 2021
External Links: Slate, EP2630271B1, Google Patents

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