Method And Device For Producing A Crimped Multifilament Thread

Patent No. EP2721203 (titled "Method And Device For Producing A Crimped Multifilament Thread") was filed by Oerlikon Textile on Sep 22, 2011. The application was issued on Nov 18, 2015.

Patent Family

Statuses, jurisdictions and citation links are shared on request.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VANDEWIELE	Jul 20, 2016	RUTTENSPERGER LACHNIT TROSSIN GOMOLL

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

Jun 1, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
May 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 2, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 2, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 2, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 12, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 12, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 12, 2022
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Mar 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 16, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 16, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Dec 13, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Dec 8, 2021
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Oct 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Aug 5, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Aug 2, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 2, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 28, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 17, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Mar 17, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Mar 12, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jan 13, 2020
Document concerning representation
Jun 7, 2019
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
May 31, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 27, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2019
Request for change of name -opponent
Apr 10, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 5, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2019
Reply to appeal
Dec 18, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2018
Reply to appeal
Nov 27, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 31, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 25, 2018
Claims
Oct 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 12, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2018
Notice of appeal
Sep 4, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 29, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Aug 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2018
Notice of appeal
Aug 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 29, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 29, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 29, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 29, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 29, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 29, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 29, 2018
Means of redress
Jun 29, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 29, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 29, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 29, 2018
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jun 29, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 17, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 13, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 9, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 20, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 20, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 20, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 20, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 20, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 28, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 28, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 27, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2016
Authorisation
Jul 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jul 20, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jul 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 19, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 22, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2015
English translation of the claims
Aug 11, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 11, 2015
French translation of claims
Jun 2, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 2, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 2, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 2, 2015
Text intended for grant
Apr 10, 2015
Examination started
Nov 5, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Nov 5, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Sep 24, 2014
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Sep 9, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jul 16, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 16, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jul 16, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 26, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 19, 2014
Designation of inventor
Feb 19, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 24, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 21, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 21, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 21, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 21, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 21, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 21, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 21, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 14, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 25, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 21, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 7, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 20, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Dec 20, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Dec 20, 2012
Published international application - A1
Jan 25, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 25, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 25, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 22, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2011
Abstract
Sep 22, 2011
Claims
Sep 22, 2011
Description
Sep 22, 2011
Drawings

EP2721203

OERLIKON TEXTILE

Application Number: EP11773421A
Filing Date: Sep 22, 2011
Status: Revoked; Jun 1, 2022
Publication Date: Nov 18, 2015
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents

IP Verse

Method And Device For Producing A Crimped Multifilament Thread

Patent Summary

Patent Family

Patent Oppositions

Dossier Documents

EP2721203