Durable Retroreflective Elements With A Blend Of Beads

Patent No. EP3347319 (titled "Durable Retroreflective Elements With A Blend Of Beads") was filed by M Innovative Properties on Sep 6, 2016. The application was issued on Oct 28, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SWARCO	Jul 28, 2021	PUCHBERGER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE

Dossier Documents

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Apr 16, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 16, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 16, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 16, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 31, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 31, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 31, 2025
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jan 31, 2025
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jan 14, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 13, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 9, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 8, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 2, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 5, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 23, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 23, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 18, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 18, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 30, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Nov 27, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Nov 27, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Nov 27, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Nov 27, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Nov 27, 2023
Claims
Nov 27, 2023
Claims
Nov 27, 2023
Claims
Nov 27, 2023
Claims
Nov 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2023
Reply to appeal
Jul 17, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 27, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
May 30, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 30, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2023
Notice of appeal
Mar 20, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 15, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 15, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2023
Means of redress
Mar 15, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 15, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 15, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 15, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 15, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 15, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Feb 13, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 15, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Dec 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 30, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 30, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 30, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jun 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 13, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 13, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 13, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Dec 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 11, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 11, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 4, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Jul 28, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Jul 28, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jul 28, 2021
Notice of opposition
Nov 9, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 1, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 21, 2020
French translation of claims
Sep 21, 2020
German translation of the claims
Sep 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 11, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 11, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 11, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 11, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 23, 2020
Examination started
Nov 7, 2018
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jun 20, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 30, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 16, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 16, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 16, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 16, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 16, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 27, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 22, 2018
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Mar 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 19, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 3, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 16, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Mar 16, 2017
Published international application - A1
Nov 22, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 22, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 22, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box

EP3347319

M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES

Application Number: EP16775015A
Filing Date: Sep 6, 2016
Status: Revoked; Apr 17, 2025
Publication Date: Oct 28, 2020
External Links: Slate, EP3347319B1, Google Patents

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