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Method For Increasing The Adhesive Properties Of A Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Layer Having An Upper And A Lower Surface

Patent No. EP2705102 (titled "Method For Increasing The Adhesive Properties Of A Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Layer Having An Upper And A Lower Surface") was filed by Tesa on May 4, 2012. The application was issued on Jul 24, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES	Apr 24, 2020	VOLLMERS

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May 27, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
May 27, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
May 23, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 11, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 11, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 11, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 11, 2022
Means of redress
Feb 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Nov 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jul 5, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 24, 2021
Communication concerning signing of documents (Legal Division)
Jun 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2021
Authorisation
Jun 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2021
Authorisation
Jun 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 13, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Apr 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Mar 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 9, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 7, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Oct 29, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Oct 29, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Oct 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 29, 2020
Description
Oct 29, 2020
Description
Oct 29, 2020
Description
Oct 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 19, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 19, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 12, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 12, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Apr 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Apr 24, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 24, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 24, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 27, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2019
English translation of the claims
Jun 4, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 4, 2019
French translation of claims
Feb 8, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 8, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 8, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 8, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 8, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 21, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jan 14, 2019
Claims
Jan 14, 2019
Description
Jan 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2018
Annex
Dec 14, 2018
Claims
Dec 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 23, 2018
Annex to the communication
Aug 23, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 21, 2018
Claims
Feb 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 20, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 18, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 14, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 14, 2017
Annex to a communication
Aug 14, 2017
Annex to the communication
Aug 14, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2017
Claims
Apr 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Mar 22, 2017
Annex to the communication
Mar 22, 2017
Communication from the examining division with an Invitation to pay a search fee(s)
Mar 15, 2017
Examination started
Nov 16, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 12, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Nov 6, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Sep 22, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2014
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Aug 5, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jun 20, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 20, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jun 18, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 18, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Feb 12, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 7, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 30, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 23, 2014
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jan 16, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 18, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Dec 16, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 16, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 16, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 16, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 16, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 16, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 16, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 16, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 6, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 1, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 1, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 1, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Nov 1, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 20, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 3, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jan 3, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Jan 3, 2013
International publication of the international search report
Dec 5, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 15, 2012
Published international application - A2
Oct 26, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 26, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 26, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 4, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2012
Abstract
May 4, 2012
Claims
May 4, 2012
Description

EP2705102

TESA

Application Number: EP12720141A
Filing Date: May 4, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 27, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 24, 2019
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