Razor Blade

Patent No. EP3037226 (titled "Razor Blade") was filed by BIC Violex on Dec 22, 2015. The application was issued on Jul 19, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DORCO	Apr 19, 2018	ZIMMERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB

Dossier Documents

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Mar 11, 2022
Refund of fees
Mar 9, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 9, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 4, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Dec 3, 2021
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Dec 3, 2021
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Sep 9, 2021
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Nov 18, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 13, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 13, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 13, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 13, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Nov 13, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 17, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2020
Claims
Sep 14, 2020
Claims
Sep 14, 2020
Claims
Sep 14, 2020
Claims
Sep 14, 2020
Claims
Sep 14, 2020
Claims
Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jul 28, 2020
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Jul 28, 2020
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Jul 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 16, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 27, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 27, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2020
Notice of appeal
Dec 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 3, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 3, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 3, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 3, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 3, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 3, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 3, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 3, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 3, 2019
Means of redress
Dec 3, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 3, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 3, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 3, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 3, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 13, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Sep 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Sep 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Sep 13, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Sep 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 17, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 17, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 3, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 3, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 30, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Apr 26, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 24, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 24, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Apr 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2018
Citation for the examination procedure
Apr 19, 2018
Citation for the examination procedure
Apr 19, 2018
Citation for the examination procedure
Apr 19, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 19, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 20, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 22, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 9, 2017
French translation of claims
Jun 9, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jun 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 19, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 19, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 19, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 19, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jan 23, 2017
Description
Jan 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 21, 2016
Refund of fees
Dec 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2016
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
Sep 16, 2016
Annex to the communication
Sep 16, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 9, 2016
Examination started
Jul 6, 2016
Refund of fees
Jul 4, 2016
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Jun 1, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 20, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 20, 2016
European search report
May 20, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
May 14, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Apr 14, 2016
Search started
Mar 9, 2016
Letter concerning the priority
Mar 9, 2016
Priority document
Feb 12, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 12, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 12, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Jan 21, 2016
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jan 20, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 28, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2015
Abstract
Dec 22, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 22, 2015
Claims
Dec 22, 2015
Description
Dec 22, 2015
Designation of inventor
Dec 22, 2015
Drawings
Dec 22, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3037226

BIC VIOLEX

Application Number: EP15202140A
Filing Date: Dec 22, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 11, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 19, 2017
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