Expanding Panel Stiffener

Patent No. EP2920046 (titled "Expanding Panel Stiffener") was filed by Zephyros on Nov 14, 2013. The application was issued on Aug 9, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SIKA TECHNOLOGY	May 9, 2018	SIKA PATENT ATTORNEYS

Dossier Documents

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Mar 10, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 10, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Mar 5, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Nov 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 15, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 15, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 15, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 15, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 15, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 15, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 15, 2019
Means of redress
Nov 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 15, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 26, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 21, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 21, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 21, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Oct 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 2, 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)
May 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 9, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 9, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 13, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 27, 2017
French translation of claims
Jun 27, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jun 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 20, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 20, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 22, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Nov 22, 2016
Claims
Nov 22, 2016
Description
Nov 22, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 18, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 18, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Nov 18, 2016
Claims
Nov 18, 2016
Description
Nov 18, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 4, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 27, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 26, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 26, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jul 26, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 12, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2016
Claims
Jul 12, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 8, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 8, 2016
Claims
Jul 8, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 3, 2016
Annex to the communication
May 3, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 26, 2016
Examination started
Nov 18, 2015
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Nov 18, 2015
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Nov 12, 2015
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Aug 26, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 26, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 24, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 1, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 19, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 27, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 12, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 22, 2014
Copy of the international search report
May 22, 2014
Published international application - A1
Apr 8, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 8, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 8, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 5, 2013
Abstract
Dec 5, 2013
Claims
Dec 5, 2013
Description
Dec 5, 2013
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EP2920046

ZEPHYROS

Application Number: EP13803328A
Filing Date: Nov 14, 2013
Status: Revoked; Mar 6, 2020
Publication Date: Aug 9, 2017
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