A Drain Element

Patent No. EP2809849 (titled "A Drain Element") was filed by Rockwool on Aug 24, 2012. The application was issued on Nov 18, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SAINT GOBAIN	May 23, 2018	SAINT GOBAIN RECHERCHE
DRAINBLOCK B.V.	May 22, 2018	ARNOLD & SIEDSMA

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

Oct 22, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 22, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 22, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 16, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 8, 2020
French translation of claims
Oct 8, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jul 13, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 13, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 13, 2020
Refund of fees
Jul 7, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 7, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 7, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 2, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
May 18, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 18, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 18, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 1, 2020
Notice of appeal
Mar 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 20, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 20, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 20, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 20, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 20, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 20, 2020
Means of redress
Feb 20, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 20, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 20, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 20, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 12, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Sep 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 30, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 30, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 30, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 30, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 15, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2018
Claims
Oct 15, 2018
Claims
Oct 15, 2018
Claims
Oct 15, 2018
Claims
Oct 15, 2018
Claims
Oct 15, 2018
Claims
Oct 15, 2018
Claims
Oct 15, 2018
Claims
Oct 15, 2018
Claims
Oct 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 4, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 4, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 4, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 31, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 30, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 23, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 23, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 22, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 27, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 13, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 13, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
Jul 13, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 11, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jun 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 27, 2017
Claims
Jun 27, 2017
French translation of claims
Jun 27, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jun 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 28, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 28, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 28, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 28, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 28, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 13, 2017
Examination started
Jan 11, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 4, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Aug 30, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Feb 4, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 30, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 25, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2015
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Nov 12, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 26, 2014
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 20, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Sep 3, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 20, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 23, 2014
Information regarding early processing
May 1, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 1, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 27, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 8, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Aug 8, 2013
Published international application - A1
Nov 6, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 6, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 6, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 24, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2012
Abstract
Aug 24, 2012
Claims
Aug 24, 2012
Description
Aug 24, 2012
Drawings
Aug 24, 2012
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2809849

ROCKWOOL

Application Number: EP12755818A
Filing Date: Aug 24, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 16, 2020
Publication Date: Nov 18, 2020
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EP2809849