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Mechanical Connecting Element, Pertaining Connecting System And Pertaining Surface Treatment Method

Patent No. EP2983865 (titled "Mechanical Connecting Element, Pertaining Connecting System And Pertaining Surface Treatment Method") was filed by Kipp Verpachtungen EK on Mar 7, 2014. The application was issued on May 2, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
OTTO GANTER NORMTEILEFABRIK	Feb 1, 2019	RIEBLING

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Jul 8, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jul 8, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 3, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 13, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 13, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 13, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 13, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 13, 2020
Means of redress
Jan 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2019
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 14, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 14, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 6, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 15, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 13, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 1, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 14, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 6, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2018
English translation of the claims
Mar 19, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 19, 2018
French translation of claims
Mar 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 23, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 23, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 23, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 23, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 27, 2017
Examination started
Jul 14, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Feb 6, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Feb 3, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Oct 12, 2016
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Oct 4, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 27, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 27, 2016
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Sep 26, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 26, 2016
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Sep 20, 2016
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Sep 10, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 10, 2016
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Sep 9, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 9, 2016
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jul 23, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 19, 2016
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Jul 19, 2016
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Jul 8, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 8, 2016
Priority search results
Jul 8, 2016
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jul 7, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 7, 2016
Priority search results
Jul 7, 2016
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jul 5, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jun 30, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jun 29, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 29, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 29, 2016
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jun 6, 2016
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Jun 2, 2016
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Jun 1, 2016
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
May 9, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 9, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 9, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 9, 2016
Amended description with annotations
May 9, 2016
Amendments received before examination
May 6, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 6, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 6, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 6, 2016
Amended description with annotations
May 6, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Feb 1, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 22, 2016
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 20, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 18, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Dec 21, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 19, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 17, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 28, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 7, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 21, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 6, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 16, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Oct 16, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Oct 16, 2014
Published international application - A1
Jun 11, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 11, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 11, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 18, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Mar 7, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2014
Abstract
Mar 7, 2014
Claims
Mar 7, 2014
Description
Mar 7, 2014
Drawings
Mar 7, 2014
Submission concerning representation

EP2983865

KIPP VERPACHTUNGEN EK

Application Number: EP14708290A
Filing Date: Mar 7, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 10, 2020
Publication Date: May 2, 2018
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