Improved Method For Producing Moisture-Sensitive Products

Patent No. EP3448920 (titled "Improved Method For Producing Moisture-Sensitive Products") was filed by Soudal on Apr 26, 2017. The application was issued on Oct 30, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HENKEL	Dec 4, 2020	VIERING

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Oct 4, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 4, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 19, 2024
French translation of claims
Sep 19, 2024
German translation of the claims
Sep 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 26, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 21, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 17, 2024
Refund of fees
Jun 13, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 13, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jun 10, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 10, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 10, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
May 29, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 24, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 2, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 30, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 26, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
May 26, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
May 23, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 16, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Dec 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Dec 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Dec 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2022
Main request during appeals procedure
Dec 20, 2022
Reply to appeal
Aug 25, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 16, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 27, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 27, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2022
Notice of appeal
Apr 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 6, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 6, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 6, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2022
Means of redress
Apr 6, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 6, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 6, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 6, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 6, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 10, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 27, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 11, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 16, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 16, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 10, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 4, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 4, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 4, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 16, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 6, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 21, 2020
French translation of claims
Jan 21, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jan 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 24, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 24, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 24, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 24, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 26, 2019
Examination started
Mar 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 22, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 22, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Mar 22, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Mar 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 7, 2018
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Dec 5, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 5, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 5, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 5, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 5, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 5, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 5, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 5, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 1, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Nov 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 20, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 7, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Sep 7, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 6, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
May 25, 2018
Annex to International preliminary examination report
May 25, 2018
International preliminary examination report
May 25, 2018
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
May 25, 2018
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
May 25, 2018
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Apr 4, 2018
Notification of election of EPO
Feb 26, 2018
Notification of receipt of demand
Feb 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2018
PCT demand form
Feb 19, 2018
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 19, 2018
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 19, 2018
Reply to International Search Opinion
Nov 20, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 2, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Nov 2, 2017
Published international application - A1
Sep 15, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 15, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 15, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box

EP3448920

SOUDAL

Application Number: EP17726366A
Filing Date: Apr 26, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 27, 2024
Publication Date: Oct 30, 2024
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