Method For Treating Layers, And Its Auxiliary Construction Machine

Patent No. EP2735650 (titled "Method For Treating Layers, And Its Auxiliary Construction Machine") was filed by Wirtgen on Oct 17, 2013. The application was issued on Sep 26, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CATERPILLAR	Dec 10, 2015	MURGITROYD

Dossier Documents

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Aug 30, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 30, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 24, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2018
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2018
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Aug 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2018
English translation of the claims
Aug 9, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 9, 2018
French translation of claims
Aug 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
May 18, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 18, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
May 16, 2018
Refund of fees
May 8, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 3, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 3, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 26, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2018
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 6, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2018
Notice of appeal
Feb 26, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jan 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 21, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 21, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 21, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 21, 2017
Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended
Dec 21, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 21, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 21, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 21, 2017
Means of redress
Dec 21, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 21, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 21, 2017
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Dec 21, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Nov 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Nov 9, 2017
Claims
Nov 9, 2017
Description
Nov 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 6, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Sep 20, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Sep 7, 2017
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 7, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 11, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 11, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 11, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 15, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 14, 2016
Submission concerning representation
May 9, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Apr 22, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Feb 5, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 5, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 15, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2015
Filing of a new opposition
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
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
Apr 2, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 5, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 19, 2015
English translation of the claims
Feb 19, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 19, 2015
French translation of claims
Feb 19, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 27, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 27, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 27, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 27, 2014
Text intended for grant
Oct 17, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 1, 2014
Examination started
Aug 2, 2014
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jul 24, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jun 24, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 24, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 3, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 30, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 22, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 22, 2014
European search opinion
Apr 22, 2014
European search report
Apr 1, 2014
Modified abstract
Apr 1, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Feb 6, 2014
Search started
Dec 10, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 10, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 10, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 10, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 19, 2013
Letter concerning the priority
Oct 19, 2013
Priority document
Oct 17, 2013
Abstract
Oct 17, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 17, 2013
Claims
Oct 17, 2013
Description
Oct 17, 2013
Designation of inventor
Oct 17, 2013
Designation of inventor
Oct 17, 2013
Designation of inventor
Oct 17, 2013
Designation of inventor
Oct 17, 2013
Drawings
Oct 17, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2735650

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Application Number: EP13189033A
Filing Date: Oct 17, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 24, 2018
Publication Date: Sep 26, 2018
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