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Electrically Conductive Contact Plate For Electrochemical Cells, Electrochemical Cell With Such A Contact Plate And Method For The Production Thereof

Patent No. EP3444884 (titled "Electrically Conductive Contact Plate For Electrochemical Cells, Electrochemical Cell With Such A Contact Plate And Method For The Production Thereof") was filed by Fraunhofer Gesellschaft ZUR Frderung DER Angewandten Forschung EV on Aug 15, 2018. The application was issued on Dec 14, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SGL CARBON	Nov 26, 2020	PETERREINS SCHLEY

Dossier Documents

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Nov 17, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 17, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 11, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2022
English translation of the claims
Nov 7, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 7, 2022
French translation of claims
Nov 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 31, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 31, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 20, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 4, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 4, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 4, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 4, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 4, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 4, 2022
Means of redress
Jul 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 4, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 2, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 2, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 14, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 8, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Apr 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 1, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Mar 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Mar 28, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Mar 28, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Mar 28, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Mar 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 28, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 28, 2022
Description
Mar 28, 2022
Description
Mar 28, 2022
Description
Mar 28, 2022
Description
Mar 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Aug 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 26, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 14, 2021
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Apr 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2021
Request for extension of time limit
Dec 10, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 10, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 7, 2020
Refund of fees
Dec 2, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Nov 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Nov 26, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 26, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Nov 26, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Nov 26, 2020
Notice of opposition
Nov 26, 2020
Notice of opposition
Nov 26, 2020
Priority document
Mar 9, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 30, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 15, 2020
English translation of the claims
Jan 15, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 15, 2020
French translation of claims
Nov 5, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 5, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 5, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 5, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 5, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 4, 2019
Examination started
Aug 13, 2019
Priority search results
Aug 13, 2019
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Aug 2, 2019
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jul 18, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 18, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Jul 18, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 25, 2019
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 8, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 31, 2019
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 23, 2019
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 18, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 21, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 29, 2018
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Nov 29, 2018
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Nov 27, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 27, 2018
European search opinion
Nov 27, 2018
European search report
Nov 27, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 22, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 22, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 5, 2018
Search started
Oct 29, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 29, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 29, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 29, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 29, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 30, 2018
Authorisation
Aug 30, 2018
Designation of inventor
Aug 30, 2018
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Aug 16, 2018
Abstract
Aug 16, 2018
Claims
Aug 16, 2018
Description
Aug 16, 2018
Drawings
Aug 16, 2018
Non-scannable object
Aug 16, 2018
Priority document
Aug 16, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent
Aug 15, 2018
Abstract
Aug 15, 2018
Claims
Aug 15, 2018
Description
Aug 15, 2018
Drawings
Aug 15, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3444884

FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV

Application Number: EP18000677A
Filing Date: Aug 15, 2018
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 11, 2022
Publication Date: Dec 14, 2022
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