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Plastics Edge, Furniture Panel And Method For Producing A Furniture Panel With A Plastics Edge

Patent No. EP2701555 (titled "Plastics Edge, Furniture Panel And Method For Producing A Furniture Panel With A Plastics Edge") was filed by Bulthaup on Apr 12, 2013. The application was issued on Mar 11, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SURTECO	Dec 10, 2015	VON DEM BORNE

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Mar 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 17, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 17, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 17, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 17, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 12, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Feb 26, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 16, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 10, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 16, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 16, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 16, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jun 10, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 3, 2020
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
May 27, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 13, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 6, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 11, 2018
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Oct 11, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 10, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jun 1, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 24, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 23, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 23, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 18, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Apr 16, 2018
Notice of appeal
Feb 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 7, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 7, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 7, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 7, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 7, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 7, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 7, 2018
Means of redress
Feb 7, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 7, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 7, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 7, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 16, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 16, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 16, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 16, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 31, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 31, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
May 19, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 19, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2016
General authorisation
Feb 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 20, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 20, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 15, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Dec 18, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 10, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 12, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 22, 2015
English translation of the claims
Jan 22, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 22, 2015
French translation of claims
Jan 21, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 28, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 27, 2014
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Nov 24, 2014
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 17, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 17, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 17, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 17, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 29, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 22, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 22, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 22, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 22, 2014
Text intended for grant
Apr 4, 2014
Examination started
Feb 5, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 18, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 18, 2013
Reply by International Bureau
Dec 11, 2013
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Dec 10, 2013
Annex
Dec 10, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 10, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Dec 10, 2013
Transmission of a document (International preliminary examination report)
Nov 27, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 27, 2013
Annex
Nov 27, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Nov 27, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 27, 2013
Priority search results
Nov 27, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 5, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 17, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Oct 17, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Oct 17, 2013
Published international application - A1
Jul 8, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 8, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 8, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 16, 2013
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
May 8, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Apr 12, 2013
Abstract
Apr 12, 2013
Claims
Apr 12, 2013
Description
Apr 12, 2013
Drawings
Apr 12, 2013
Payment of fees and costs

EP2701555

BULTHAUP

Application Number: EP13718114A
Filing Date: Apr 12, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 26, 2021
Publication Date: Mar 11, 2015
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