Laminar Composite Toilet Lid And Seat

Patent No. EP3205497 (titled "Laminar Composite Toilet Lid And Seat") was filed by Topseat on Feb 21, 2012. The application was issued on Apr 11, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ZHEJIANG HENGYUAN SANITARY WARE	Jan 7, 2019	BUSE

Dossier Documents

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Feb 15, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Feb 15, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 10, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 23, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 23, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 23, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 23, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 23, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 23, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 23, 2020
Means of redress
Oct 23, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 23, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 23, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 3, 2020
Annex to the communication
Aug 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 29, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 29, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 11, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 1, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 1, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 7, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 7, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 7, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jan 7, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 15, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 29, 2018
French translation of claims
Jan 29, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jan 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 4, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 4, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 4, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 22, 2017
Examination started
Oct 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 24, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 24, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Oct 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 19, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 12, 2017
Refund of fees
Jul 6, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 6, 2017
Document annexed to the Extended European Search Report
Jul 6, 2017
European search opinion
Jul 6, 2017
European search report
Jul 6, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Jun 23, 2017
Search started
May 2, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 2, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2017
Designation of inventor
Apr 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2017
Claims
Apr 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Apr 6, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Mar 22, 2017
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Mar 22, 2017
Invitation to file claims
Mar 7, 2017
Abstract
Mar 7, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 7, 2017
Description
Mar 7, 2017
Drawings
Mar 7, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
Nov 1, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3205497

TOPSEAT

Application Number: EP17159525A
Filing Date: Feb 21, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 12, 2021
Publication Date: Apr 11, 2018
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