Multitubular Gauntlet For Lead-Acid Batteries

Patent No. EP3136476 (titled "Multitubular Gauntlet For Lead-Acid Batteries") was filed by Mecondor on Oct 9, 2015. The application was issued on Feb 13, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
AMER SIL	Nov 13, 2019	BRANTSANDPATENTS

Dossier Documents

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Jul 11, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2023
Brief communication in opposition procedure - time limit
Jun 29, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 28, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 28, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 28, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 8, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 8, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 8, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Apr 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 7, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Mar 6, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Mar 6, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Mar 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 28, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 21, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 21, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 21, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 14, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 14, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 20, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 15, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2021
Reply to appeal
Sep 3, 2021
Refund of fees
Sep 1, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Sep 1, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 25, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 19, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 15, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jul 15, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jul 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 8, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 8, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 5, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 2, 2021
F3039 Attendance note about a phone conversation and continuation sheet
Jul 2, 2021
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
Jul 2, 2021
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
Jul 2, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 2, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jun 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2021
Notice of appeal
May 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 30, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 20, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 20, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 20, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 20, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 20, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 20, 2021
Means of redress
Apr 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 20, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 29, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2021
Authorisation
Jan 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2021
Submission concerning representation
Dec 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 25, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Sep 11, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Sep 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2020
General authorisation
Sep 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 5, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 5, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 27, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 27, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 20, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Nov 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Nov 13, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 13, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 25, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 17, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 21, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 21, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
Dec 21, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 21, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 21, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2018
Description
Dec 11, 2018
French translation of claims
Dec 11, 2018
German translation of the claims
Dec 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 8, 2018
Information about non-relevance of third-party observations
Sep 10, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Aug 28, 2018
Annex
Aug 28, 2018
Annex
Aug 28, 2018
Observations by third parties
Aug 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 16, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 16, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 16, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 16, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 16, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 28, 2018
Amended description with annotations
May 28, 2018
Claims
May 28, 2018
Description
May 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 13, 2018
Annex to the communication
Apr 13, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 16, 2017
Annex to the communication
Nov 16, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 9, 2017
Examination started
Sep 26, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Sep 14, 2017
Observations by third parties
Sep 14, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Sep 14, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Sep 14, 2017
Patent document filed by a Third party
Aug 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2017
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Mar 6, 2017
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Feb 14, 2017
EPO/applicant correspondence crossed
Feb 1, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2017
Request for accelerated (early) publication
Jan 20, 2017
Written request for examination
Apr 18, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 18, 2016
European search opinion
Apr 18, 2016
European search report
Apr 18, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 31, 2016
Search started
Dec 2, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 9, 2015
Abstract
Oct 9, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 9, 2015
Claims
Oct 9, 2015
Description
Oct 9, 2015
Designation of inventor
Oct 9, 2015
Drawings
Oct 9, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3136476

MECONDOR

Application Number: EP15189220A
Filing Date: Oct 9, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 30, 2023
Publication Date: Feb 13, 2019
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