Seal

Patent No. EP3387298 (titled "Seal") was filed by Flender on Jan 24, 2017. The application was issued on Oct 9, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SEW-EURODRIVE GMBH & CO.	Jun 9, 2020	-

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.

Date
Description

Jul 3, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 3, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 3, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 22, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 22, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 22, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Mar 25, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 25, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 12, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 13, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 13, 2023
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Apr 13, 2023
Standard Communication Rule 103 (2) EPC
Apr 9, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 27, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Aug 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Aug 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Aug 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Aug 9, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Aug 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2022
Reply to appeal
Apr 11, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jan 28, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jan 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 22, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 22, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 22, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 17, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Sep 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 19, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 19, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 19, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 19, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 3, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 3, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 9, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jun 9, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 21, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 12, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2019
English translation of the claims
Aug 29, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 29, 2019
French translation of claims
Jun 14, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 14, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 14, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 14, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 14, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 26, 2019
Examination started
Mar 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2019
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Mar 13, 2019
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jan 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 23, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Jan 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 16, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 25, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 20, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 20, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 20, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 20, 2018
Confirmation of effective date of early entry
Jul 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2018
Priority search results
Jul 9, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 9, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Jun 8, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 28, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 28, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 14, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 14, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 19, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 19, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Aug 30, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 23, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 23, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 3, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Aug 3, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Aug 3, 2017
Published international application - A1
Jul 24, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Apr 13, 2017
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Apr 4, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 4, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 4, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 4, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 10, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Feb 6, 2017
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Jan 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2017
Abstract
Jan 24, 2017
Claims
Jan 24, 2017
Description
Jan 24, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
Jan 24, 2017
Drawings
Jan 24, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3387298

FLENDER

Application Number: EP17702558A
Filing Date: Jan 24, 2017
Status: Revoked; Jul 9, 2024
Publication Date: Oct 9, 2019
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