Blind Rivet Nut

Patent No. EP3315799 (titled "Blind Rivet Nut") was filed by Gesipa Blindniettechnik on Oct 26, 2016. The application was issued on Feb 23, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
AVDEL UK	Sep 2, 2019	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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Jan 27, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 27, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 21, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2022
English translation of the claims
Jan 17, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 17, 2022
French translation of claims
Jan 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 26, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 21, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 9, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 9, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 9, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 9, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 9, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 9, 2021
Means of redress
Jul 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 9, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 5, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 19, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Feb 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 23, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
May 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 15, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 6, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 17, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 17, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 2, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 17, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 8, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2018
English translation of the claims
Oct 10, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 10, 2018
French translation of claims
Oct 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 28, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 28, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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 28, 2018
Examination started
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 4, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 4, 2017
European search opinion
May 4, 2017
European search report
May 4, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Apr 24, 2017
Search started
Dec 19, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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

EP3315799

GESIPA BLINDNIETTECHNIK

Application Number: EP16195729A
Filing Date: Oct 26, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 21, 2022
Publication Date: Feb 23, 2022
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