Man-Made Vitreous Fibres

Patent No. EP3309133 (titled "Man-Made Vitreous Fibres") was filed by Rockwool on Oct 16, 2014. The application was issued on Jun 19, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
OWENS CORNING CAPITAL	Mar 18, 2020	LAWRIE

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Jun 12, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 12, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 12, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 4, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 4, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 4, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Mar 13, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 23, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 23, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 23, 2024
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jan 17, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 17, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 17, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 12, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 15, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 30, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 14, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 9, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 9, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 1, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Dec 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Dec 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Dec 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Dec 21, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Dec 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2022
Reply to appeal
Nov 30, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 29, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 26, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 26, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's name
Aug 19, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 15, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 15, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 15, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 15, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 15, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 15, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 15, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 15, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 15, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 15, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 15, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 15, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 15, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 15, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 15, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 15, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 15, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 15, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 15, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 15, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 14, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 14, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2022
Notice of appeal
Apr 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 5, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 5, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 5, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 5, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 5, 2022
Means of redress
Apr 5, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 5, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 5, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 5, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 5, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Dec 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Dec 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Dec 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Dec 2, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Nov 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Oct 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Oct 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Oct 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Oct 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Oct 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Oct 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Oct 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Oct 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 8, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 8, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 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)
Mar 24, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 18, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 18, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 1, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 23, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
May 9, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 9, 2019
Information about intention to grant a patent
May 9, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 9, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 9, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 4, 2019
Claims
Apr 4, 2019
French translation of claims
Apr 4, 2019
German translation of the claims
Apr 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Dec 14, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 14, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 14, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 20, 2018
Examination started
Oct 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 18, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 18, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Oct 18, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Oct 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 21, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 16, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 16, 2018
European search opinion
Mar 16, 2018
European search report
Mar 16, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 5, 2018
Search started
Dec 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 22, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 6, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Oct 31, 2017
Abstract
Oct 31, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 31, 2017
Claims
Oct 31, 2017
Description
Oct 31, 2017
Designation of inventor
Oct 31, 2017
Drawings
Oct 31, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
Jun 4, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
May 13, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP3309133

ROCKWOOL

Application Number: EP17199383A
Filing Date: Oct 16, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 14, 2024
Publication Date: Jun 19, 2019
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