Visual Alarm Device

Patent No. EP2858046 (titled "Visual Alarm Device") was filed by Novar on Oct 1, 2013. The application was issued on Oct 16, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HEKATRON VERTRIEBS	Sep 4, 2020	MAUCHER JENKINS PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE

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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Sep 19, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 19, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 26, 2024
French translation of claims
Jun 26, 2024
German translation of the claims
Jun 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2024
Letter relating to the request for the automatic debiting procedure
Mar 26, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 26, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 20, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 13, 2024
Refund of fees
Mar 12, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 12, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 12, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 12, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 12, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 6, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 6, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 9, 2024
Advice of delivery
Jan 4, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jan 4, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jan 4, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 3, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 22, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2023
Request for extension of time limit
Dec 7, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2023
Reply to a deficiency communication regarding an appeal
Oct 11, 2023
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Oct 11, 2023
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Oct 5, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
May 10, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 13, 2023
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Mar 13, 2023
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Nov 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 22, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 22, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 22, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 22, 2022
Reply to appeal
Oct 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 29, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 19, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 7, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 7, 2022
F3028 Inadmissibility of the appeal: non-submission of the statement of grounds
Jul 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 5, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 5, 2022
Main request during appeals procedure
Jul 5, 2022
Request for re-establishment of rights
Jul 5, 2022
Request for re-establishment of rights
Jul 5, 2022
Request for re-establishment of rights
Jul 5, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 6, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 6, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2022
Notice of appeal
Mar 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2022
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 18, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 18, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 18, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 18, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 18, 2022
Means of redress
Feb 18, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 18, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 18, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 18, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 18, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 18, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 12, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Nov 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Feb 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Feb 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 2, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 2, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 30, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 24, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 24, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 23, 2020
Request for documents
Sep 21, 2020
Request for documents
Sep 17, 2020
Annex
Sep 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 4, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 4, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 16, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 16, 2019
French translation of claims
Sep 16, 2019
German translation of the claims
Sep 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2019
Submission concerning representation
May 15, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 15, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 15, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 15, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 15, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 22, 2018
Claims
Oct 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 11, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jun 11, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
May 31, 2018
Examination started
Feb 15, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Jul 21, 2015
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
Jul 21, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 13, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 11, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 30, 2014
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Feb 28, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 28, 2014
European search opinion
Feb 28, 2014
European search report
Feb 18, 2014
Search started
Nov 22, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 22, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 22, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 22, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 6, 2013
(Partial) description filed in response to formal objections
Nov 6, 2013
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Nov 4, 2013
Deficiencies in application documents - annex B
Oct 1, 2013
Abstract
Oct 1, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 1, 2013
Claims
Oct 1, 2013
Description
Oct 1, 2013
Designation of inventor
Oct 1, 2013
Designation of inventor
Oct 1, 2013
Designation of inventor
Oct 1, 2013
Designation of inventor
Oct 1, 2013
Drawings
Oct 1, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2858046

NOVAR

Application Number: EP13186979A
Filing Date: Oct 1, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 13, 2024
Publication Date: Oct 16, 2024
External Links: Slate, EP2858046B2, Google Patents

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