Inclined Ceramic Shower Tile

Patent No. EP3570714 (titled "Inclined Ceramic Shower Tile") was filed by Seranit Granit Seramik Sanayi VE Ticaret Anonim Sirketi on Dec 26, 2017. The application was issued on Sep 23, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EASY SANITARY SOLUTIONS	Jun 23, 2021	NEDERLANDSCH OCTROOIBUREAU

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Jun 6, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 6, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 6, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 8, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 8, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 8, 2025
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Apr 8, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 3, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2025
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Mar 18, 2025
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Mar 17, 2025
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jan 16, 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
Dec 13, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 13, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 13, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Oct 8, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Oct 8, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 8, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 2, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 11, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 4, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 1, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 15, 2023
Reply to appeal
Jul 24, 2023
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jul 24, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 24, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 24, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 24, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 17, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 17, 2023
Authorisation
Jul 17, 2023
Claims
Jul 17, 2023
Claims
Jul 17, 2023
Claims
Jul 17, 2023
Claims
Jul 17, 2023
Claims
Jul 17, 2023
Claims
Jul 17, 2023
Claims
Jul 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 17, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 30, 2023
Invitation to file an authorisation
May 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2023
Notice of appeal
Apr 24, 2023
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 14, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 14, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 14, 2023
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 14, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 14, 2023
Means of redress
Mar 14, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 14, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 14, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 14, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 14, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2023
Authorisation
Jan 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 10, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 10, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 10, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 7, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 7, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 30, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 23, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 23, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 23, 2021
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jun 23, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jun 23, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 18, 2021
Document concerning representation
Oct 5, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 27, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 13, 2020
French translation of claims
Aug 13, 2020
German translation of the claims
Aug 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 19, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 19, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 19, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 19, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 19, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 25, 2020
Examination started
Nov 14, 2019
Letter which had not been notified
Oct 30, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 20, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 19, 2019
Rectification of the designation of the inventor under Rule 21 EPC
Sep 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Sep 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2019
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 2, 2019
Confirmation of effective date of early entry
Aug 29, 2019
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Aug 27, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 6, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2019
Priority search results
Jul 23, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 17, 2019
Reminder for payment period (examination fee/designation fees)
Apr 11, 2019
Copy of the international search report
Apr 11, 2019
International publication of the international search report
Mar 14, 2019
ISR: cited documents
Mar 14, 2019
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 14, 2019
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 14, 2019
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 27, 2019
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 31, 2019
Published international application - A2
Jan 23, 2019
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Jan 14, 2019
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Dec 31, 2018
Abstract
Dec 31, 2018
Claims
Dec 31, 2018
Description
Dec 31, 2018
Drawings
Dec 31, 2018
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Dec 31, 2018
Translated claims for ISA/EP
Dec 31, 2018
Translated description for ISA/EP
Dec 31, 2018
Translated drawings for ISA/EP
Dec 31, 2018
Translation of the abstract for ISA/EP

EP3570714

SERANIT GRANIT SERAMIK SANAYI VE TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI

Application Number: EP17916461A
Filing Date: Dec 26, 2017
Status: Revoked; Jun 20, 2025
Publication Date: Sep 23, 2020
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