Device For Treating A Coating Of A Vehicle Body

Patent No. EP2775240 (titled "Device For Treating A Coating Of A Vehicle Body") was filed by Volkswagen on Feb 17, 2014. The application was issued on Apr 10, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DURR SYSTEMS	Jan 10, 2020	HOEGER

Dossier Documents

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Aug 30, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 30, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Aug 25, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
May 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 14, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 14, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 14, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
May 14, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 14, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 14, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 14, 2021
Means of redress
May 14, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 14, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 14, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 14, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 20, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 30, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 30, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 5, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 5, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jan 24, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 24, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 20, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 15, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 10, 2020
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2020
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 24, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 14, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 14, 2019
Communication regarding the forthcoming grant
Feb 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2019
English translation of the claims
Feb 1, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 1, 2019
French translation of claims
Feb 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 5, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 5, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 5, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 5, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 28, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Sep 28, 2018
Claims
Sep 28, 2018
Description
Sep 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 7, 2018
Annex to the communication
Aug 7, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 30, 2017
Claims
Jun 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 9, 2017
Annex to the communication
Mar 9, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 28, 2017
Examination started
Oct 24, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Apr 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2015
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jan 12, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Dec 4, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Dec 4, 2014
European search opinion
Dec 4, 2014
European search report
Nov 26, 2014
Search started
Aug 21, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Aug 13, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 9, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
May 9, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 11, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the postal address of the applicant
Mar 19, 2014
Letter concerning the priority
Mar 19, 2014
Priority document
Feb 17, 2014
Abstract
Feb 17, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 17, 2014
Claims
Feb 17, 2014
Description
Feb 17, 2014
Designation of inventor
Feb 17, 2014
Designation of inventor
Feb 17, 2014
Drawings
Feb 17, 2014
Priority search results
Feb 17, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2775240

VOLKSWAGEN

Application Number: EP14155401A
Filing Date: Feb 17, 2014
Status: Revoked; Aug 27, 2021
Publication Date: Apr 10, 2019
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