Roofing Panel With Anti-Drip Function

Patent No. EP2986790 (titled "Roofing Panel With Anti-Drip Function") was filed by Giplast on Apr 16, 2014. The application was issued on Oct 11, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GUTTA PLASTICS	Jul 11, 2018	KAILUWEIT & UHLEMANN PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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Aug 12, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
May 8, 2025
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
May 6, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2025
Withdrawal of an opposition
Apr 23, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 22, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 22, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2024
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 22, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 11, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 11, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 11, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 11, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 8, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 30, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 22, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 22, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 22, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Sep 21, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 21, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 18, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 18, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 26, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jul 26, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jul 20, 2023
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Apr 4, 2023
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Apr 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2023
Refund of fees
Mar 29, 2023
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
Mar 24, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 24, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2023
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
Mar 12, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 18, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2022
Reply to appeal
Apr 4, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 30, 2022
Consolidated list of documents cited in appeal procedure
Mar 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Mar 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Mar 29, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 024
Mar 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 22, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Feb 8, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 8, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2022
Declaration for the purpose of the reduction of the fee for appeal
Feb 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2022
Notice of appeal
Dec 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 29, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 29, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 29, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Nov 29, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 29, 2021
Means of redress
Nov 29, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 29, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 29, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Oct 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Oct 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Oct 18, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 15, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 18, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Aug 18, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Aug 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 10, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jul 22, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2020
Authorisation
Jul 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Apr 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 17, 2020
Authorisation
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2020
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
Mar 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 10, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Mar 2, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jan 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jan 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jan 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 28, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 28, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 26, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 26, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 24, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 11, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 11, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 11, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 11, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 11, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 11, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 11, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 11, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 11, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 11, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 11, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 11, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 11, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 11, 2018
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jul 11, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 11, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 19, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 14, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 31, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 31, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
Aug 31, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 31, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 31, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 13, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jun 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 28, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jun 28, 2017
Claims
Jun 28, 2017
Description
Jun 28, 2017
French translation of claims
Jun 28, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jun 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 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)
Feb 9, 2017
Examination started
Jul 5, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 6, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 6, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Jun 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 27, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 21, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Nov 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 28, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 7, 2015
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jul 7, 2015
International preliminary examination report
Jul 7, 2015
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jul 7, 2015
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jul 7, 2015
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Apr 14, 2015
Written opinion
Apr 14, 2015
Written opinion - free text sheet
Apr 14, 2015
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Mar 17, 2015
Notification of election of EPO
Mar 4, 2015
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Feb 25, 2015
Notification of receipt of demand
Feb 18, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
Feb 18, 2015
PCT demand form
Feb 18, 2015
Reply to International Search Opinion
Feb 16, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
Feb 16, 2015
PCT demand form
Feb 16, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 16, 2015
Reply to International Search Opinion
Nov 12, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 23, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Oct 23, 2014
Published international application - A1
Aug 8, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Aug 8, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Aug 8, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 30, 2014
Abstract
May 30, 2014
Claims
May 30, 2014
Description
May 30, 2014
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EP2986790

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Application Number: EP14728307A
Filing Date: Apr 16, 2014
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Sep 8, 2017
Publication Date: Oct 11, 2017
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