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Uni-Directional Fibre Preform Having Slivers And Consisting Of Reinforcing Fibre Bundles, And A Composite Material Component

Patent No. EP2646226 (titled "Uni-Directional Fibre Preform Having Slivers And Consisting Of Reinforcing Fibre Bundles, And A Composite Material Component") was filed by Toho Tenax Europe on Nov 11, 2011. The application was issued on Jan 11, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SGL CARBON	Oct 11, 2017	WSL PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Aug 5, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 6, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2022
Refund of fees
Jul 4, 2022
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jul 4, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 4, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 4, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 4, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 29, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jun 27, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 27, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 21, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jun 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 1, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jun 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 12, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 12, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 16, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Aug 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 19, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 19, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 19, 2021
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Jul 14, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 9, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 6, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jul 30, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 23, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 24, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 24, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 20, 2019
Notice of appeal
May 20, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Mar 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 13, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 13, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 13, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 13, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 13, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 13, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 13, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 13, 2019
Means of redress
Mar 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 13, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 3, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 3, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 18, 2018
Claims
Dec 18, 2018
Claims
Dec 18, 2018
Claims
Dec 18, 2018
Claims
Dec 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 22, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 22, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 15, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 15, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 19, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 13, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 11, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 11, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 11, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 11, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 7, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 22, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 11, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 15, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 14, 2016
Refund of fees
Nov 8, 2016
Communication regarding the forthcoming grant
Nov 2, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2016
English translation of the claims
Nov 2, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 2, 2016
French translation of claims
Nov 2, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 6, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 6, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 6, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 6, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 4, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Nov 4, 2015
Description
Nov 4, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 10, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jul 10, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 30, 2015
Examination started
Jan 23, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 9, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 9, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jan 9, 2014
Annex
Jan 9, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 20, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 12, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Aug 5, 2013
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jul 25, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 12, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 10, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 10, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 10, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 10, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 6, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Apr 22, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 12, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 27, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 7, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Jun 7, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Jun 7, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Jun 7, 2012
Published international application - A1
Jun 7, 2012
Published international application - A1
Mar 16, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 16, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 16, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 11, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2011
Abstract
Nov 11, 2011
Abstract
Nov 11, 2011
Claims
Nov 11, 2011
Claims
Nov 11, 2011
Description
Nov 11, 2011
Description
Nov 11, 2011
Drawings
Nov 11, 2011
Drawings
Nov 11, 2011
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2646226

TOHO TENAX EUROPE

Application Number: EP11784474A
Filing Date: Nov 11, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 12, 2022
Publication Date: Jan 11, 2017
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