Device For Fastening Pv Modules To Roofs Having A Trapezoidal Metal Sheet

Patent No. EP3004752 (titled "Device For Fastening Pv Modules To Roofs Having A Trapezoidal Metal Sheet") was filed by DR Zapfe on Jun 6, 2014. The application was issued on Jan 2, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SL RACK	Sep 27, 2019	LICHTNECKER

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Nov 9, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Nov 9, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 4, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 1, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 21, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jul 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 20, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 20, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 20, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 20, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 20, 2021
Means of redress
Jul 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 20, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 11, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 11, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 2, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2020
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Dec 2, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Nov 26, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 8, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 8, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2020
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Feb 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 17, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 14, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 14, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 9, 2019
Request for documents
Oct 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Sep 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Sep 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 17, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jan 14, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 27, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 6, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 4, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2018
English translation of the claims
Nov 23, 2018
French translation of claims
Nov 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 29, 2018
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Oct 17, 2018
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Oct 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 26, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 26, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 26, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2017
Claims
Sep 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 6, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jun 6, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 16, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 16, 2017
Claims
Mar 16, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 1, 2016
Annex to the communication
Dec 1, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 23, 2016
Examination started
Oct 20, 2016
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Sep 23, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jun 17, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 17, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 17, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Mar 16, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 26, 2016
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Feb 5, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 4, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 11, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 11, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 4, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 5, 2015
Information regarding early processing
Oct 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 8, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 17, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 26, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Feb 26, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Feb 26, 2015
Published international application - A1
Dec 17, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 17, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 17, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 11, 2014
Claims
Sep 11, 2014
Description
Sep 11, 2014
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EP3004752

DR ZAPFE

Application Number: EP14761943A
Filing Date: Jun 6, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 5, 2021
Publication Date: Jan 2, 2019
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