Expanding Panel Stiffener

Patent No. EP3269621 (titled "Expanding Panel Stiffener") was filed by Zephyros on Nov 14, 2013. The application was issued on Aug 7, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SIKA TECHNOLOGY	May 7, 2020	SIKA PATENT ATTORNEYS

Dossier Documents

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Sep 15, 2023
Refund of fees
Sep 14, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Sep 13, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 13, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 8, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 8, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Sep 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Aug 25, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Aug 25, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jul 19, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 19, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 30, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 22, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Feb 22, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Feb 17, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 11, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2022
Reply to appeal
Mar 2, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 24, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 24, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 24, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 24, 2022
Claims
Feb 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 21, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 21, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2021
Notice of appeal
Oct 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 20, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 20, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 20, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 20, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 20, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 20, 2021
Means of redress
Oct 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 20, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 22, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 25, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 25, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 18, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 13, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 8, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
May 7, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
May 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 19, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 11, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 26, 2019
French translation of claims
Jun 26, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jun 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 21, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 21, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 21, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 21, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 21, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 21, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 6, 2019
Examination started
Nov 19, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Jul 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 12, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 12, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jul 12, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Jul 12, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 22, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 15, 2018
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Jan 10, 2018
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Dec 20, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 6, 2017
Refund of fees
Nov 30, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 30, 2017
European search opinion
Nov 30, 2017
European search report
Nov 30, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 24, 2017
Modified abstract
Nov 21, 2017
Search started
Oct 27, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 4, 2017
Abstract
Aug 4, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 4, 2017
Claims
Aug 4, 2017
Description
Aug 4, 2017
Designation of inventor
Aug 4, 2017
Drawings
Aug 4, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
Jun 12, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3269621

ZEPHYROS

Application Number: EP17184916A
Filing Date: Nov 14, 2013
Status: Revoked; Sep 15, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 7, 2019
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