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Adhesive Tape Thermally Curable With Moisture And Method For Covering Elongated Products In Particular Cables

Patent No. EP3693428 (titled "Adhesive Tape Thermally Curable With Moisture And Method For Covering Elongated Products In Particular Cables") was filed by Tesa on Feb 7, 2020. The application was issued on Apr 3, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CERTOPLAST TECHNISCHE KLEBEBANDER	Dec 16, 2024	ANDREJEWSKI HONKE PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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Mar 20, 2026
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 20, 2026
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 20, 2026
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 20, 2026
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 20, 2026
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 20, 2026
Means of redress
Mar 20, 2026
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 20, 2026
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 20, 2026
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2026
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2026
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2026
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2026
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2026
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 24, 2025
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2025
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 24, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2025
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 17, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 17, 2025
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 17, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2025
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Aug 20, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 15, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 15, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 15, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 15, 2025
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 17, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 11, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 11, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 11, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 11, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 11, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2025
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 11, 2025
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 26, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 21, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 21, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 21, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 21, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 21, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 21, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 21, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2025
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 21, 2025
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 21, 2025
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 19, 2024
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2024
Notice of opposition
Dec 16, 2024
Notice of opposition
Apr 16, 2024
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 7, 2024
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 21, 2024
Communication regarding the forthcoming grant
Feb 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2024
English translation of the claims
Feb 15, 2024
French translation of claims
Feb 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2023
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 10, 2023
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 10, 2023
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 10, 2023
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 10, 2023
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 10, 2023
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 13, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Jul 13, 2023
Claims
Jul 13, 2023
Description
Jul 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2023
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 7, 2023
Annex to the communication
Jul 7, 2023
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 6, 2023
Examination started
Mar 3, 2023
Refund of fees
Jul 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2021
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Jun 28, 2021
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jun 21, 2021
Observations by third parties
Jun 21, 2021
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 21, 2021
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 14, 2021
Decision to allow further processing
May 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2021
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 20, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
May 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2021
Request for further processing
Mar 10, 2021
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Feb 24, 2021
Refund of fees
Feb 24, 2021
Refund of fees
Dec 14, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 7, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 17, 2020
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 15, 2020
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 10, 2020
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 10, 2020
Document annexed to the Extended European Search Report
Jul 10, 2020
Document annexed to the Extended European Search Report
Jul 10, 2020
Document annexed to the Extended European Search Report
Jul 10, 2020
European search opinion
Jul 10, 2020
European search report
Jul 10, 2020
Information on Search Strategy
Jun 23, 2020
Search started
May 4, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
May 4, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
May 4, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
May 4, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
May 4, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2020
Priority document
Feb 7, 2020
Abstract
Feb 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 7, 2020
Claims
Feb 7, 2020
Description
Feb 7, 2020
Designation of inventor
Feb 7, 2020
Drawings
Feb 7, 2020
Priority search results
Feb 7, 2020
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3693428

TESA

Application Number: EP20156133A
Filing Date: Feb 7, 2020
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Mar 1, 2024
Publication Date: Apr 3, 2024
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