Bitumen Sheet With A Protection Against Plant Roots

Patent No. EP3243975 (titled "Bitumen Sheet With A Protection Against Plant Roots") was filed by Swisspor Management on May 10, 2017. The application was issued on Mar 25, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SOPREMA	Dec 22, 2020	CABINET NUSS
SOPREMA	Dec 22, 2020	IPSILON

Dossier Documents

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Oct 5, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Oct 5, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Sep 29, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 17, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 17, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 17, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 17, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 17, 2022
Means of redress
Jun 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 17, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 13, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 14, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 10, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 10, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 29, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 29, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 20, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 22, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 22, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 22, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 6, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 31, 2020
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Mar 26, 2020
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Feb 27, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2020
English translation of the claims
Feb 12, 2020
French translation of claims
Feb 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 8, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 8, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 8, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 8, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 15, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Sep 24, 2019
Claims
Sep 24, 2019
Description
Sep 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 12, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jul 12, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
May 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2019
Amended description with annotations
May 23, 2019
Claims
May 23, 2019
Description
May 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 19, 2019
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Feb 5, 2019
Annex to the communication
Feb 5, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 29, 2019
Examination started
Jul 9, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Apr 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2018
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Nov 20, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 18, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 2, 2017
Refund of fees
Jul 20, 2017
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Jul 11, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 3, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 3, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 29, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 29, 2017
European search opinion
Jun 29, 2017
European search report
Jun 29, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Jun 24, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jun 8, 2017
Search started
May 10, 2017
Abstract
May 10, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 10, 2017
Claims
May 10, 2017
Description
May 10, 2017
Designation of inventor
May 10, 2017
Drawings
May 10, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3243975

SWISSPOR MANAGEMENT

Application Number: EP17170313A
Filing Date: May 10, 2017
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 30, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 25, 2020
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Bitumen Sheet With A Protection Against Plant Roots

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