Conductive Member

Patent No. EP2693274 (titled "Conductive Member") was filed by Canon Kabushiki Kaisha on Mar 21, 2012. The application was issued on Mar 4, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KRAUS & WEISERT	Dec 2, 2015	BECKMANN

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

Nov 23, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2020
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 13, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 13, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 13, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 13, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 10, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jul 20, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 14, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 8, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 8, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 3, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 1, 2018
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Oct 1, 2018
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Sep 26, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 29, 2018
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Mar 1, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 26, 2018
Claims
Feb 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 17, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 17, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2017
Notice of appeal
Oct 31, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 20, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 20, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 20, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 20, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 20, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 20, 2017
Means of redress
Oct 20, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 20, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 20, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 20, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 22, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 22, 2017
Claims
Sep 22, 2017
Claims
Sep 22, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 20, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2017
Claims
Jul 24, 2017
Claims
Jul 24, 2017
Claims
Jul 24, 2017
Claims
Jul 24, 2017
Claims
Jul 24, 2017
Claims
Jul 24, 2017
Claims
Jul 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 1, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 21, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 18, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 18, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 18, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 20, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 20, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 20, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 20, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 20, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 20, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2016
Claims
Jul 20, 2016
Claims
Jul 20, 2016
Claims
Jul 20, 2016
Claims
Jul 20, 2016
Claims
Jul 20, 2016
Claims
Jul 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 30, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 30, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
May 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 3, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 22, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 13, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 13, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 15, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 2, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 2, 2015
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 5, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 7, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2015
French translation of claims
Jan 7, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jan 7, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 9, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 9, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 9, 2014
Text intended for grant
Aug 25, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2014
Maintenance of the application
Aug 22, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Aug 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2014
Maintenance of the application
Aug 6, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 6, 2014
European search opinion
Aug 6, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Aug 6, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Jul 23, 2014
Search started
Jan 9, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 11, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 11, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Dec 11, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Dec 11, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2013
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Nov 8, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 8, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 8, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 8, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 8, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 5, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 5, 2013
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 20, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2013
Abstract
Aug 20, 2013
Claims
Aug 20, 2013
Description
Aug 20, 2013
Drawings
Aug 20, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 9, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 23, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 4, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Oct 4, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Oct 4, 2012
Copy of the translated international search report
Oct 4, 2012
International publication pamphlet

EP2693274

CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Application Number: EP12765709A
Filing Date: Mar 21, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 23, 2020
Publication Date: Mar 4, 2015
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