Leak Protection For A Toilet Cistern

Patent No. EP3321429 (titled "Leak Protection For A Toilet Cistern") was filed by Geberit on Nov 14, 2016. The application was issued on Apr 10, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GROHE	Jan 9, 2020	-

Dossier Documents

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Mar 30, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 25, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 13, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 13, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 13, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 13, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 13, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 29, 2021
Document concerning representation
Jul 27, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 14, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Apr 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2021
Request for a change of address - opponent
Apr 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 1, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
Mar 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 12, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 12, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 12, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 12, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 23, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 23, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 9, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jan 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 9, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 24, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 14, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 5, 2018
Refund of fees
Nov 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2018
English translation of the claims
Nov 21, 2018
French translation of claims
Nov 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 19, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 19, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 19, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 19, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2018
Claims
Jul 23, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jul 11, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 11, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 11, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 20, 2018
Examination started
May 22, 2018
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Apr 18, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 1, 2018
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jan 18, 2018
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
May 31, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 31, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 31, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 31, 2017
Amended description with annotations
May 31, 2017
Amendments received before examination
May 31, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 22, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 22, 2017
European search opinion
May 22, 2017
European search report
May 22, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
May 12, 2017
Search started
Jan 9, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 9, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 14, 2016
Abstract
Nov 14, 2016
Claims
Nov 14, 2016
Description
Nov 14, 2016
Designation of inventor
Nov 14, 2016
Drawings
Nov 14, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 14, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3321429

GEBERIT

Application Number: EP16020448A
Filing Date: Nov 14, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 2, 2022
Publication Date: Apr 10, 2019
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