Gasket And Manufacturing Method Thereof

Patent No. EP3255321 (titled "Gasket And Manufacturing Method Thereof") was filed by Nichias on Feb 2, 2016. The application was issued on Oct 18, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
IDT INDUSTRIE UND DICHTUNGSTECHNIK	Sep 30, 2021	RAU

Dossier Documents

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Sep 21, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 21, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 15, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 7, 2023
French translation of claims
Sep 7, 2023
German translation of the claims
Sep 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 4, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 4, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 26, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 15, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 15, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 15, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 15, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 13, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 13, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 13, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2023
Means of redress
Apr 13, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 13, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 13, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 13, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 13, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 23, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 20, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 3, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 3, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2022
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Mar 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2022
Request for extension of time limit
Nov 8, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 8, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 8, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 30, 2021
Notice of opposition
Sep 30, 2021
Notice of opposition
Feb 1, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 11, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 11, 2020
French translation of claims
Dec 11, 2020
German translation of the claims
Dec 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 14, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 14, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 14, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 14, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 13, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Mar 13, 2020
Claims
Mar 13, 2020
Description
Mar 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 12, 2019
Annex to the communication
Nov 12, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 5, 2019
Examination started
Jun 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Jun 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2018
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Nov 22, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 22, 2018
European search opinion
Nov 22, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 22, 2018
Supplementary European search report
Nov 13, 2018
Search started
Mar 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 23, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Feb 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2017
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Nov 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Nov 21, 2017
Description
Nov 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Nov 15, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 13, 2017
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Sep 13, 2017
Refund of fees
Sep 6, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 6, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 6, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2017
General enquiry
Aug 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 23, 2017
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 11, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2017
Abstract
Aug 2, 2017
Claims
Aug 2, 2017
Description
Aug 2, 2017
Drawings
Aug 2, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 19, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 30, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 30, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 11, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Aug 11, 2016
Copy of the translated international search report
Aug 11, 2016
International publication pamphlet

EP3255321

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Application Number: EP16746318A
Filing Date: Feb 2, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 15, 2023
Publication Date: Oct 18, 2023
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