Auxiliary Device To Reducing The Barrier Effect Of A Sleeper

Patent No. EP3130739 (titled "Auxiliary Device To Reducing The Barrier Effect Of A Sleeper") was filed by Profine on Aug 10, 2016. The application was issued on Feb 19, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GEZE	Dec 21, 2018	MANITZ FINSTERWALD PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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Jan 23, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 23, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2024
Description
Dec 12, 2024
English translation of the claims
Dec 12, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 12, 2024
French translation of claims
Dec 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 28, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 28, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 21, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 17, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 17, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 17, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 30, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 30, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 30, 2024
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Mar 27, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 27, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 27, 2024
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jan 25, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 25, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 22, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 22, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 21, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jul 21, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Jul 18, 2023
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Mar 1, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 15, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 6, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2022
Reply to appeal
Mar 24, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Mar 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 16, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 16, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2022
Notice of appeal
Feb 2, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jan 28, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 15, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 15, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 15, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 15, 2021
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Dec 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 16, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 31, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 3, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 8, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 8, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 18, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Aug 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 20, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 20, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 25, 2019
Request for change of applicant's representative
Jun 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 1, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Feb 18, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2019
General enquiry
Jan 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 17, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 15, 2019
Letter which had not been notified
Jan 10, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 1, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2018
English translation of the claims
Feb 6, 2018
French translation of claims
Feb 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 23, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 23, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 23, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 23, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 1, 2017
Examination started
Feb 20, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 18, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 23, 2016
Refund of fees
Nov 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 26, 2016
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Oct 13, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 13, 2016
European search opinion
Oct 13, 2016
European search report
Oct 13, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Oct 11, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 8, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Sep 26, 2016
Search started
Aug 10, 2016
Abstract
Aug 10, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 10, 2016
Claims
Aug 10, 2016
Description
Aug 10, 2016
Designation of inventor
Aug 10, 2016
Drawings
Aug 10, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3130739

PROFINE

Application Number: EP16183531A
Filing Date: Aug 10, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 17, 2025
Publication Date: Feb 19, 2025
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Auxiliary Device To Reducing The Barrier Effect Of A Sleeper

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