Woven Fabric With Intricate Design

Patent No. EP3165644 (titled "Woven Fabric With Intricate Design") was filed by Elevate Textiles on Nov 7, 2016. The application was issued on Aug 18, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
IBENA TEXTILWERKE	May 17, 2022	HOFFMANN EITLE

Dossier Documents

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Mar 18, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 18, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Dec 13, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 12, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 12, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 12, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 12, 2023
Means of redress
Dec 12, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 12, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 12, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 12, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 12, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 7, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 26, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 23, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 23, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 30, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 25, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 21, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 21, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 21, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 21, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 13, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 13, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 13, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 12, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 2, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 2, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 24, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 17, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 17, 2022
Notice of opposition
May 17, 2022
Notice of opposition
Aug 31, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 22, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 13, 2021
Change to the inventor details
Jul 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 7, 2021
French translation of claims
Jul 7, 2021
German translation of the claims
Jul 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 26, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 26, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 26, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 26, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 26, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 24, 2021
Annex to the communication
Feb 24, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Feb 24, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Feb 24, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jan 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 8, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 8, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 8, 2021
Claims
Jan 8, 2021
Claims
Jan 8, 2021
Claims
Jan 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 8, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 8, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Apr 22, 2020
Annex to the communication
Apr 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 4, 2019
Claims
Nov 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 9, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 3, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 24, 2019
Annex to the communication
Apr 24, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 15, 2019
Examination started
Dec 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 14, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Dec 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 12, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 12, 2017
European search opinion
May 12, 2017
European search report
May 12, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Apr 12, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 29, 2017
Search started
Feb 24, 2017
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Feb 15, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 7, 2016
Abstract
Nov 7, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 7, 2016
Claims
Nov 7, 2016
Description
Nov 7, 2016
Designation of inventor
Nov 7, 2016
Drawings
Nov 7, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

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Application Number: EP16197548A
Filing Date: Nov 7, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 15, 2024
Publication Date: Aug 18, 2021
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