Shoe Press Belt

Patent No. EP3101174 (titled "Shoe Press Belt") was filed by Ichikawa on Jun 1, 2016. The application was issued on Jun 28, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VOITH	Mar 26, 2018	-
VOITH PATENT	Mar 26, 2018	-

Dossier Documents

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Feb 26, 2020
Refund of fees
Feb 26, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 24, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 24, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 19, 2020
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Feb 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 21, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 21, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2020
Notice of appeal
Dec 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 20, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 20, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 20, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 20, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 20, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 20, 2019
Means of redress
Nov 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 20, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 2, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 20, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 11, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 29, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 1, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
May 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 15, 2017
French translation of claims
May 15, 2017
German translation of the claims
May 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 30, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 30, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 30, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 30, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 16, 2017
Examination started
Feb 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 23, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 23, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Feb 23, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Feb 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 9, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 10, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 10, 2016
European search opinion
Oct 10, 2016
European search report
Oct 10, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Sep 30, 2016
Modified abstract
Sep 28, 2016
Search started
Aug 11, 2016
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Aug 2, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 25, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 25, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 25, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 25, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 25, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 1, 2016
Abstract
Jun 1, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jun 1, 2016
Claims
Jun 1, 2016
Description
Jun 1, 2016
Designation of inventor
Jun 1, 2016
Drawings
Jun 1, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3101174

ICHIKAWA

Application Number: EP16172427A
Filing Date: Jun 1, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 21, 2020
Publication Date: Jun 28, 2017
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