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Method For Producing A Roof Tile Having A Water Barrier And Roof Tile Having A Water Barrier Shaped Thereon

Patent No. EP3347181 (titled "Method For Producing A Roof Tile Having A Water Barrier And Roof Tile Having A Water Barrier Shaped Thereon") was filed by Monier Roofing on Aug 5, 2016. The application was issued on Feb 16, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CREATON	Nov 3, 2022	MAMMEL UND MASER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

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Jan 19, 2026
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 14, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2026
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 12, 2026
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jan 12, 2026
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jan 12, 2026
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jan 7, 2026
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 17, 2025
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Nov 17, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 14, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 13, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 12, 2025
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 10, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2025
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 10, 2025
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 10, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2025
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
Nov 10, 2025
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
Oct 9, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 6, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2025
Reply to appeal
Sep 24, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 19, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2025
Citation in appeal procedure - 011
Sep 19, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2025
Reply to appeal
Jun 5, 2025
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 5, 2025
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 30, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
May 30, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
May 30, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
May 30, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
May 30, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
May 30, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
May 30, 2025
Amended description with annotations
May 30, 2025
Amended description with annotations
May 30, 2025
Amended description with annotations
May 30, 2025
Amended description with annotations
May 30, 2025
Amended description with annotations
May 30, 2025
Amended description with annotations
May 30, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
May 30, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
May 30, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
May 30, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
May 30, 2025
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
May 30, 2025
Description
May 30, 2025
Description
May 30, 2025
Description
May 30, 2025
Description
May 30, 2025
Description
May 30, 2025
Description
May 30, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2025
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 26, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2025
Citation in appeal procedure - 010
May 26, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2025
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 7, 2025
Refund of fees
Apr 2, 2025
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 2, 2025
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 28, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2025
Notice of appeal
Mar 28, 2025
Notice of appeal
Mar 19, 2025
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 19, 2025
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 13, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2025
Notice of appeal
Mar 13, 2025
Notice of appeal
Jan 31, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 31, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2025
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 31, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2025
Means of redress
Jan 31, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 31, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 31, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 24, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 17, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 11, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 11, 2024
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 29, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2024
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2024
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 20, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2024
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 20, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 15, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 15, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 15, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Nov 15, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2023
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Nov 9, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2023
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Apr 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 21, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2023
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 2, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 2, 2023
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 11, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 11, 2022
Request for documents
Nov 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Nov 3, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Nov 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2022
Notice of opposition
Nov 3, 2022
Notice of opposition
Mar 1, 2022
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 20, 2022
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2022
English translation of the claims
Jan 10, 2022
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 10, 2022
French translation of claims
Jan 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 15, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 15, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 15, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 15, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 12, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Apr 12, 2021
Claims
Apr 12, 2021
Description
Apr 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 14, 2020
Annex to the communication
Dec 14, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 1, 2020
Examination started
Mar 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2019
Priority search results
Mar 26, 2019
Priority search results
Mar 26, 2019
Priority search results
Mar 26, 2019
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Feb 4, 2019
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jun 20, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 15, 2018
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 7, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 7, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
May 4, 2018
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Apr 25, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 11, 2018
Refund order of filing/examination fee
Mar 28, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 12, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 12, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Mar 12, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 21, 2018
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Feb 21, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Feb 21, 2018
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Dec 20, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 10, 2017
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Oct 10, 2017
International preliminary examination report
Oct 10, 2017
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Oct 10, 2017
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Oct 10, 2017
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Sep 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2017
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Sep 11, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 11, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Sep 11, 2017
Reply to communication PCT/IPEA/408
Jul 27, 2017
Written opinion
Jul 27, 2017
Written opinion - free text sheet
Jul 27, 2017
Written opinion - points I-VIII
Apr 19, 2017
Notification of election of EPO
Apr 4, 2017
Notification of receipt of demand
Mar 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2017
PCT demand form
Mar 29, 2017
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Mar 29, 2017
Reply to International Search Opinion
Mar 7, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 16, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Feb 16, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Feb 16, 2017
Published international application - A1
Nov 17, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 17, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 17, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 7, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Aug 16, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Aug 10, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application
Aug 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2016
Abstract
Aug 5, 2016
Claims
Aug 5, 2016
Description
Aug 5, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Aug 5, 2016
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EP3347181

MONIER ROOFING

Application Number: EP16748115A
Filing Date: Aug 5, 2016
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jan 14, 2022
Publication Date: Feb 16, 2022
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