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Sash For A Sliding Window Or A Sliding Door And Method For Providing An Untreated Metal Surface In Such A Sash

Patent No. EP3256679 (titled "Sash For A Sliding Window Or A Sliding Door And Method For Providing An Untreated Metal Surface In Such A Sash") was filed by Technoform Bautec Holding on Apr 28, 2017. The application was issued on Aug 22, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ENSINGER	May 22, 2019	HOEGER

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Feb 18, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Feb 18, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 15, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 29, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 29, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 29, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 29, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 29, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 29, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 29, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 29, 2020
Means of redress
Oct 29, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 29, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 29, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 21, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 8, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Aug 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 20, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Aug 20, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Aug 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 2, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 2, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 2, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 18, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Oct 18, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Oct 18, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Oct 18, 2019
Claims
Oct 18, 2019
Claims
Oct 18, 2019
Claims
Oct 18, 2019
Claims
Oct 18, 2019
Claims
Oct 18, 2019
Description
Oct 18, 2019
Description
Oct 18, 2019
Description
Oct 18, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Oct 16, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Oct 16, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Oct 16, 2019
Claims
Oct 16, 2019
Claims
Oct 16, 2019
Claims
Oct 16, 2019
Claims
Oct 16, 2019
Claims
Oct 16, 2019
Description
Oct 16, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 7, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 3, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 22, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 22, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 7, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 20, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 3, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 26, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 6, 2018
French translation of claims
Jul 6, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jul 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2018
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 1, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 1, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 1, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 1, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 1, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 29, 2018
Examination started
Nov 22, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 16, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 16, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 9, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Nov 9, 2017
Published international application - A1
Sep 19, 2017
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Sep 14, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 14, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Aug 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 14, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 14, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Aug 14, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Aug 14, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Aug 14, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 14, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 8, 2017
ISR: cited documents
Jun 7, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 7, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 7, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 30, 2017
Notification of receipt of Search copy
May 30, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
May 24, 2017
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Apr 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2017
Abstract
Apr 28, 2017
Claims
Apr 28, 2017
Description
Apr 28, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
Apr 28, 2017
Drawings
Apr 28, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Apr 28, 2017
Incoming communication concerning PCT Direct
Apr 28, 2017
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3256679

TECHNOFORM BAUTEC HOLDING

Application Number: EP17723940A
Filing Date: Apr 28, 2017
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 19, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 22, 2018
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