Mineral Fibres

Patent No. EP3359499 (titled "Mineral Fibres") was filed by Saint Gobain on Oct 6, 2016. The application was issued on Sep 4, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ROCKWOOL	Jun 4, 2025	GILL JENNINGS & EVERY

Dossier Documents

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Feb 10, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2026
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Oct 23, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 17, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 17, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 17, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 17, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 17, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Oct 17, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Oct 17, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Oct 17, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2025
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 20, 2025
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 20, 2025
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 11, 2025
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 4, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 4, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 4, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 4, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 4, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 4, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 4, 2025
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 4, 2025
Notice of opposition
Jun 4, 2025
Notice of opposition
Sep 17, 2024
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 8, 2024
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 25, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2024
English translation of the claims
Jul 25, 2024
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 25, 2024
German translation of the claims
Jul 25, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2024
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 24, 2024
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 24, 2024
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 24, 2024
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 24, 2024
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 24, 2024
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 14, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Mar 14, 2024
Description
Mar 14, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2024
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Nov 16, 2023
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 16, 2023
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 16, 2023
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 16, 2023
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 16, 2023
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 16, 2023
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 21, 2023
Claims
Apr 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2023
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 23, 2023
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2023
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 6, 2022
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2022
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 20, 2022
Annex to the communication
Oct 20, 2022
Communication from the Examining Division
May 12, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
May 6, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Jul 11, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Jun 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2019
Claims
Jun 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 11, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 15, 2019
Annex to the communication
Feb 15, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 5, 2019
Examination started
Nov 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Nov 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 18, 2018
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 16, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
May 12, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Apr 23, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 4, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 16, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
May 2, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 13, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Apr 13, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Apr 13, 2017
Published international application - A1
Dec 22, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Dec 22, 2016
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Dec 21, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 21, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 21, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 17, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Oct 27, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Oct 6, 2016
Abstract
Oct 6, 2016
Claims
Oct 6, 2016
Description

EP3359499

SAINT GOBAIN

Application Number: EP16790670A
Filing Date: Oct 6, 2016
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Aug 2, 2024
Publication Date: Sep 4, 2024
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