Blind Rivet

Patent No. EP3315796 (titled "Blind Rivet") was filed by Gesipa Blindniettechnik on Oct 26, 2016. The application was issued on Dec 2, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TUCKER	Sep 1, 2021	SBD IPADMIN

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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Sep 5, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Sep 5, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 31, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 24, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 22, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 22, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 22, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 22, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 22, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 22, 2023
Means of redress
May 22, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 22, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 22, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 22, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 22, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 22, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 7, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 6, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2023
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 4, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 17, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 14, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 14, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 9, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 1, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2021
Notice of opposition
Sep 1, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 14, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 5, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2020
English translation of the claims
Oct 23, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 23, 2020
French translation of claims
Oct 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 22, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 22, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 22, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 22, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 19, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Feb 19, 2020
Claims
Feb 19, 2020
Description
Feb 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 4, 2020
Document concerning representation
Oct 21, 2019
Annex to the communication
Oct 21, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 15, 2019
Examination started
Jul 16, 2019
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Jun 18, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 8, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 4, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 4, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 7, 2018
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Apr 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 19, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 19, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Apr 19, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Apr 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 8, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 8, 2017
European search opinion
May 8, 2017
European search report
May 8, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Apr 25, 2017
Search started
Dec 19, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 19, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 19, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 28, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Oct 26, 2016
Abstract
Oct 26, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 26, 2016
Claims
Oct 26, 2016
Description
Oct 26, 2016
Designation of inventor
Oct 26, 2016
Drawings
Oct 26, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3315796

GESIPA BLINDNIETTECHNIK

Application Number: EP16195730A
Filing Date: Oct 26, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 1, 2023
Publication Date: Dec 2, 2020
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