Stabilised Fabric Seam For Flat-Woven Continuous Fabric Bands

Patent No. EP2702203 (titled "Stabilised Fabric Seam For Flat-Woven Continuous Fabric Bands") was filed by Voith Patent on Feb 21, 2012. The application was issued on Jun 17, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ALBANY	Mar 17, 2016	ABEL & IMRAY

Dossier Documents

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Jan 24, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jan 24, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 19, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 10, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 10, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 10, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 10, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 10, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 10, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 10, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 10, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 10, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2017
Annex to the communication
Sep 8, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2017
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Aug 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 14, 2017
Non-scannable object
Aug 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 26, 2017
Non-scannable object
Jul 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 19, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 19, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 19, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 19, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 19, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Jun 2, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 19, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 16, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 8, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 21, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 4, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 29, 2016
Notice of opposition
Mar 29, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 24, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2016
Non-scannable object
Mar 24, 2016
Non-scannable object
Mar 24, 2016
Non-scannable object
Mar 24, 2016
Non-scannable object
Mar 24, 2016
Non-scannable object
Mar 24, 2016
Non-scannable object
Mar 23, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Notice of opposition
Mar 17, 2016
Notice of opposition
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Mar 14, 2016
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Mar 9, 2016
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Dec 5, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jun 17, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 21, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
May 7, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2015
English translation of the claims
May 7, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 7, 2015
French translation of claims
May 7, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 7, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 7, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 7, 2015
Text intended for grant
Mar 11, 2015
Claims
Mar 11, 2015
Claims
Mar 11, 2015
Description
Mar 11, 2015
Description
Mar 11, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 6, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 6, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Mar 6, 2015
Claims
Mar 6, 2015
Description
Mar 6, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 29, 2014
Annex to the communication
Oct 29, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 15, 2014
Examination started
Oct 7, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2014
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Sep 23, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jul 24, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 24, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jul 24, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jul 24, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jul 24, 2014
Description
Feb 7, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 5, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 4, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 4, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 4, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 11, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 10, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 5, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 18, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 30, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Aug 30, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Aug 30, 2012
Published international application - A1
Apr 28, 2012
Annex
Apr 2, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 2, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 2, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 21, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2012
Abstract
Feb 21, 2012
Claims
Feb 21, 2012
Description
Feb 21, 2012
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EP2702203

VOITH PATENT

Application Number: EP12705288A
Filing Date: Feb 21, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jan 26, 2018
Publication Date: Jun 17, 2015
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