Covering Device Without Exposed Fasteners

Patent No. EP2803781 (titled "Covering Device Without Exposed Fasteners") was filed by Melathron on Apr 16, 2014. The application was issued on Nov 9, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ROOF PLANET	Aug 7, 2017	PAPARO

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.

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Dec 2, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Dec 2, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 27, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 16, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 16, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Aug 16, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 16, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 16, 2019
Means of redress
Jun 25, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2019
Authorisation
May 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 10, 2019
Claims
May 10, 2019
Claims
May 10, 2019
Claims
May 10, 2019
Claims
May 10, 2019
Claims
May 10, 2019
Claims
May 10, 2019
Claims
May 10, 2019
Claims
May 10, 2019
Claims
May 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 10, 2019
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 11, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 11, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 11, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 11, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 11, 2019
Decision on the taking of evidence
Jan 11, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2019
Summons to give evidence
Nov 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 12, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2018
Claims
Jan 18, 2018
Claims
Jan 18, 2018
Claims
Jan 18, 2018
Claims
Jan 18, 2018
Claims
Jan 18, 2018
Claims
Jan 18, 2018
Claims
Jan 18, 2018
Claims
Jan 18, 2018
Claims
Jan 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 15, 2017
Non-scannable object
Sep 13, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 13, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2017
General enquiry
Sep 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 9, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 9, 2017
Non-scannable object
Aug 9, 2017
Non-scannable object
Aug 9, 2017
Non-scannable object
Aug 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 7, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Nov 10, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 13, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 27, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 3, 2016
Decision to allow further processing
Apr 21, 2016
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Apr 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 31, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2016
Authorisation
Mar 31, 2016
Claims
Mar 31, 2016
French translation of claims
Mar 31, 2016
German translation of the claims
Mar 31, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2016
Request for further processing
Mar 31, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Feb 5, 2016
Application deemed to be withdrawn ( translations of claims/payment missing)
Aug 6, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 6, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 6, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 6, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jul 20, 2015
Examination started
May 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2015
Written request for examination
Nov 24, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 22, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 27, 2014
Refund order of filing/examination fee
Jul 28, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2014
Declaration of eligibility for a reduction of fees
Jul 28, 2014
Declaration of eligibility for a reduction of fees
Jul 28, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Jul 28, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Jul 9, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 18, 2014
Refund of fees
Jun 13, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 13, 2014
European search opinion
Jun 13, 2014
European search report
Jun 6, 2014
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jun 5, 2014
Search started
May 30, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
May 28, 2014
Letter concerning the priority
May 28, 2014
Priority document
May 15, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2014
Abstract
May 15, 2014
Claims
May 15, 2014
Description
May 15, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 16, 2014
Annex
Apr 16, 2014
Authorisation
Apr 16, 2014
Designation of inventor
Apr 16, 2014
Designation of inventor
Apr 16, 2014
Drawings
Apr 16, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
Apr 16, 2014
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language

EP2803781

MELATHRON

Application Number: EP14165029A
Filing Date: Apr 16, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Dec 5, 2019
Publication Date: Nov 9, 2016
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