Compression Device

Patent No. EP3246130 (titled "Compression Device") was filed by Geberit on May 19, 2016. The application was issued on Feb 9, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
REMS	Oct 23, 2019	KOHL

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Jan 13, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 13, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 10, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2021
English translation of the claims
Dec 23, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 23, 2021
French translation of claims
Dec 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 27, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 27, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 21, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 19, 2021
Refund of fees
Oct 15, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 15, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 13, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2021
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Oct 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Aug 17, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 17, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2021
Notice of appeal
Jun 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 2, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 2, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 2, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 2, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 2, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 2, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 2, 2021
Means of redress
Jun 2, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 2, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 2, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 31, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 23, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Mar 9, 2021
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Mar 8, 2021
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Mar 8, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Feb 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Feb 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 25, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 25, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 17, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 5, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 5, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 30, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 28, 2019
Authorisation
Oct 28, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 23, 2019
Authorisation
Oct 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 23, 2019
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Oct 23, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 23, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 4, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2018
English translation of the claims
Dec 4, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 4, 2018
French translation of claims
Dec 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 3, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 3, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 3, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 3, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 12, 2018
Examination started
Dec 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 19, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 19, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Dec 19, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Dec 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 25, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 13, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Mar 10, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Nov 11, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 11, 2016
European search opinion
Nov 11, 2016
European search report
Nov 11, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 1, 2016
Search started
Jul 12, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 12, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 19, 2016
Abstract
May 19, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 19, 2016
Claims
May 19, 2016
Description
May 19, 2016
Designation of inventor
May 19, 2016
Drawings
May 19, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3246130

GEBERIT

Application Number: EP16170450A
Filing Date: May 19, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 7, 2022
Publication Date: Feb 9, 2022
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