Massaging Textile Article

Patent No. EP3031431 (titled "Massaging Textile Article") was filed by Skinup on Dec 11, 2015. The application was issued on Sep 19, 2018.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
I P S SERVICES	Jun 18, 2019	CASALONGA
LANAFORM LANA ALLPEAK	Jun 18, 2019	GEVERS PATENTS

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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Jul 28, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 28, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 28, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jul 23, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
May 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
May 20, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 13, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 13, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 13, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 13, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 13, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 13, 2021
Means of redress
Apr 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 13, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 11, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 18, 2021
Communication about exclusion of parts of the file from file inspection
Jan 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 16, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 12, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Jul 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Jul 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 030
Jul 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 031
Jul 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2020
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2020
Observations by third parties
Jul 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 12, 2020
Observations by third parties
Jul 10, 2020
Observations by third parties
Jul 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2020
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 7, 2020
Observations by third parties
Jul 3, 2020
Observations by third parties
Jun 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 24, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 24, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Dec 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Nov 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 1, 2019
Request for documents
Jun 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Jun 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Jun 18, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jun 18, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jun 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 18, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 18, 2019
Priority document
Oct 1, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 3, 2018
Information about non-relevance of third-party observations
Aug 23, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 25, 2018
Observations by third parties
Jul 25, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 20, 2018
Information about non-relevance of third-party observations
Jul 18, 2018
Observations by third parties
Jul 10, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 9, 2018
Information about non-relevance of third-party observations
Jul 4, 2018
Observations by third parties
Jun 27, 2018
Priority document
Jun 13, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jun 8, 2018
Observations by third parties
Jun 8, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jun 6, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Jun 4, 2018
Observations by third parties
Jun 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jun 1, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 1, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jun 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
May 31, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 31, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 31, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 31, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 31, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 16, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
May 9, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
May 4, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
May 2, 2018
Observations by third parties
Apr 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 27, 2018
Claims
Apr 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Apr 27, 2018
Translation of the claims
Apr 27, 2018
Translation of the claims
Feb 2, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jan 18, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jan 15, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 15, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 15, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 15, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 15, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 12, 2018
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 12, 2018
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 12, 2018
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 12, 2018
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 12, 2018
Observations by third parties
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jan 12, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Dec 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 4, 2017
Claims
Dec 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 10, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 25, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jul 25, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 13, 2017
Examination started
Mar 22, 2017
Decision to allow further processing
Feb 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2017
Request for further processing
Jan 5, 2017
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-payment of examination fee/designation fee/non-reply to Written Opinion)
Dec 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 14, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 14, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Dec 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 19, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 10, 2016
Refund of fees
Feb 3, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 3, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 3, 2016
European search opinion
Feb 3, 2016
European search report
Feb 3, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Jan 29, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jan 25, 2016
Search started
Dec 11, 2015
Abstract
Dec 11, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 11, 2015
Claims
Dec 11, 2015
Description
Dec 11, 2015
Designation of inventor
Dec 11, 2015
Drawings
Dec 11, 2015
Priority document
Dec 11, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3031431

SKINUP

Application Number: EP15199691A
Filing Date: Dec 11, 2015
Status: Revoked; Jul 30, 2021
Publication Date: Sep 19, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register , Google Patents

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EP3031431