Vehicle Window Glass

Patent No. EP3163675 (titled "Vehicle Window Glass") was filed by Nippon Sheet Glass on Oct 27, 2016. The application was issued on Feb 17, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
AGC GLASS EUROPE	Nov 17, 2021	MULLER BORE & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

Dossier Documents

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Dec 5, 2025
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2025
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 5, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 5, 2025
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Nov 25, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 20, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2025
Authorisation
Nov 20, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 13, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 12, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 5, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 31, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 16, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 16, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 16, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 16, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 10, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 8, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 1, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 19, 2025
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Sep 15, 2025
Annex
Sep 15, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 15, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 10, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 9, 2025
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jan 31, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 28, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2025
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 15, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 12, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Nov 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 7, 2024
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Nov 7, 2024
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Sep 16, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 16, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 18, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 14, 2024
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Mar 14, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2024
Authorisation
Mar 8, 2024
Authorisation
Mar 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2024
Request for change of opponent's representative
Mar 8, 2024
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 14, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 14, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 14, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 14, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Dec 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Dec 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Dec 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Dec 14, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Dec 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2023
Main request during appeals procedure
Dec 14, 2023
Main request during appeals procedure
Dec 14, 2023
Reply to appeal
Aug 14, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 4, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 4, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 4, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 4, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 28, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 28, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2023
Notice of appeal
Apr 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 7, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 6, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 6, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 6, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2023
Means of redress
Apr 6, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 6, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 6, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 6, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 16, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 10, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Dec 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Dec 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2022
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Nov 24, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2022
Authorisation
Nov 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Nov 16, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jul 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 19, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Apr 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Apr 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Apr 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Apr 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 29, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 29, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 23, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 1, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 21, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 8, 2021
French translation of claims
Jan 8, 2021
German translation of the claims
Jan 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 6, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 6, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 6, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 6, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 19, 2020
Document concerning representation
Dec 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 30, 2019
Claims
Dec 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 30, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 7, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 28, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jun 28, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 21, 2019
Examination started
Dec 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 14, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 13, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 2, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Nov 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 5, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 30, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 30, 2017
European search opinion
Mar 30, 2017
European search report
Mar 30, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 20, 2017
Search started
Mar 3, 2017
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Feb 16, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 16, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 9, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 27, 2016
Abstract
Oct 27, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 27, 2016
Annex
Oct 27, 2016
Claims
Oct 27, 2016
Description
Oct 27, 2016
Designation of inventor
Oct 27, 2016
Drawings
Oct 27, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3163675

NIPPON SHEET GLASS

Application Number: EP16196064A
Filing Date: Oct 27, 2016
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jan 15, 2021
Publication Date: Feb 17, 2021
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