Rechargeable Lithium Ion Button Cell Battery

Patent No. EP3176848 (titled "Rechargeable Lithium Ion Button Cell Battery") was filed by Zhuhai ZHI LI Battery on Mar 10, 2014. The application was issued on Jan 2, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VARTA MICROBATTERY	Sep 30, 2019	PATENTANWALTSKANZLEI CARTAGENA

Dossier Documents

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Sep 13, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Sep 13, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 8, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 31, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 28, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 28, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 28, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 28, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 28, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 28, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 28, 2021
Means of redress
May 28, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 28, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 28, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 28, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 28, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 12, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Dec 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 12, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 12, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 14, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 14, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 14, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 14, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2020
Claims
Feb 12, 2020
Claims
Feb 12, 2020
Claims
Feb 12, 2020
Claims
Feb 12, 2020
Claims
Feb 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 17, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 17, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 30, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 30, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 30, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 14, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 6, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2018
French translation of claims
Nov 22, 2018
German translation of the claims
Nov 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 27, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 27, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 27, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 27, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 16, 2018
Amended description with annotations
May 16, 2018
Claims
May 16, 2018
Description
May 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 22, 2018
Annex to the communication
Feb 22, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 15, 2018
Examination started
Jan 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 14, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 14, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Nov 14, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Nov 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 10, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 4, 2017
Refund of fees
May 2, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 2, 2017
European search opinion
May 2, 2017
European search report
May 2, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Apr 10, 2017
Search started
Mar 20, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 20, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 20, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 20, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 20, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2017
Abstract
Jan 25, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jan 25, 2017
Claims
Jan 25, 2017
Description
Jan 25, 2017
Designation of inventor
Jan 25, 2017
Drawings
Jan 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Jan 25, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
Nov 5, 2014
Priority document

EP3176848

ZHUHAI ZHI LI BATTERY

Application Number: EP17153012A
Filing Date: Mar 10, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 10, 2021
Publication Date: Jan 2, 2019
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