Opposition Filed
Opposition filed by SATA GmbH & Co. KG, SATA GmbH & Co. KG
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Publication No.
EP2695678
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App No.
EP13179877
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Filed by
Anest Iwata Corporation
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Filed on
2013-08-09
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Issued/Published on
2015-07-22
Publication No.
EP2695678
A1
Application No.
EP13179877
Filed: 2013-08-09
Grant Date
2013-08-09
Mention of grant
Active Oppositions
2 Active
EPO Oppositions
Patent Abstract / Summary
Patent abstract is being processed or was not provided in English by the publishing office.
IPC Classifications
B05B7/06, B05B7/08
Priority Claims
JP 20120177985
Date: 2012-08-10
Designated Contracting States (38 EPC States)
Albania
(AL)
Austria
(AT)
Belgium
(BE)
Bulgaria
(BG)
Switzerland
(CH)
Cyprus
(CY)
Czech Republic
(CZ)
Germany
(DE)
Denmark
(DK)
Estonia
(EE)
Spain
(ES)
Finland
(FI)
France
(FR)
United Kingdom
(GB)
Greece
(GR)
Croatia
(HR)
Hungary
(HU)
Ireland
(IE)
Iceland
(IS)
Italy
(IT)
Liechtenstein
(LI)
Lithuania
(LT)
Luxembourg
(LU)
Latvia
(LV)
Monaco
(MC)
North Macedonia
(MK)
Malta
(MT)
Netherlands
(NL)
Norway
(NO)
Poland
(PL)
Portugal
(PT)
Romania
(RO)
Serbia
(RS)
Sweden
(SE)
Slovenia
(SI)
Slovakia
(SK)
San Marino
(SM)
Turkey
(TR)
Parties & Representation
Applicants
Anest Iwata Corporation
3176, Shinyoshidacho, Kohoku-ku
JPInventors (6)
Kosaka, Shozo
c/o ANEST IWATA CORPORATION, 3176, Shinyoshidacho
JPKaneko, Masaru
c/o ANEST IWATA CORPORATION, 3176, Shinyoshidacho
JPMorita, Nobuyoshi
c/o ANEST IWATA CORPORATION, 3176, Shinyoshidacho
JPHata, Takayuki
c/o ANEST IWATA CORPORATION, 3176, Shinyoshidacho
JPMorohoshi, Atsushi
c/o ANEST IWATA CORPORATION, 3176, Shinyoshidacho
JPSawata, Nobuhiro
c/o ANEST IWATA CORPORATION, 3176, Shinyoshidacho
JPRepresentatives / Agents
Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB, Arabellastraße 30
DEHOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Arabellastrasse 4
DECharrier Rapp & Liebau, et al
Patentanwälte PartG mbB, Fuggerstraße 20
DECharrier, Rapp & Liebau, et al
Patentanwälte Fuggerstrasse 20, 86150 Augsburg
DEKey Procedural Dates
Request-For-Examination
2014-07-23
Mention Of Grant Published
2013-08-09
First-Examination-Report-Despatched
2015-02-02
Patent Oppositions
Official opposition proceedings filed against European Patent EP2695678 under EPC Article 99.
#1
Opponent
Company
SATA GmbH & Co. KG
Domertalstrasse 20, DE
Representative
Charrier Rapp & Liebau, et al
Filing
Date
Opposition in Progress
2016-04-07
#2
Opponent
Company
SATA GmbH & Co. KG
Domertalstrasse 20, DE
Representative
Charrier, Rapp & Liebau, et al
Filing
Date
Opposition in Progress
2016-04-07
Legal Status & Event History
Official European Patent Office legal and procedural status changes recorded for this file.
| Date | Code | Event Description | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-12 | AK | DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES | EP |
| 2014-02-12 | AX | REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF THE EUROPEAN PATENT | EP |
| 2014-09-03 | 17P | REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION FILED | EP |
| 2014-09-03 | RBV | DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES (CORRECTED) | EP |
| 2015-03-04 | INTG | INTENTION TO GRANT ANNOUNCED | EP |
| 2015-07-15 | RAP1 | PARTY DATA CHANGED (APPLICANT DATA CHANGED OR RIGHTS OF AN APPLICATION TRANSFERRED) | EP |
| 2015-07-22 | AK | DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES | EP |
| 2015-07-22 | REG | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | EP |
| 2015-07-31 | REG | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | EP |
| 2015-08-15 | REG | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | EP |
| 2015-08-12 | REG | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | EP |
| 2015-09-03 | REG | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | EP |
| 2015-12-15 | REG | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | EP |
| 2015-12-28 | REG | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | EP |
| 2016-01-29 | PG25 | LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | EP |
| 2016-02-29 | PG25 | LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | EP |
| 2016-04-29 | PG25 | LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | EP |
| 2015-08-20 | REG | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | EP |
| 2016-05-18 | 26 | OPPOSITION FILED | EP |
| 2016-04-07 | REG | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | EP |
| 2016-05-31 | PG25 | LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | EP |
| 2016-06-01 | REG | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | EP |
| 2016-07-29 | PG25 | LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | EP |
| 2016-08-31 | PG25 | LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | EP |
| 2015-12-30 | REG | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | EP |
| 2016-08-22 | REG | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | EP |
| 2017-03-31 | PG25 | LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | EP |
| 2017-03-31 | REG | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | EP |
| 2017-04-28 | PG25 | LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | EP |
| 2017-05-31 | PG25 | LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | EP |
| 2017-06-30 | PG25 | LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | EP |
| 2017-07-31 | PG25 | LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | EP |
| 2017-08-22 | REG | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | EP |
| 2017-11-30 | PG25 | LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | EP |
| 2018-05-31 | PG25 | LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | EP |
| 2018-06-29 | PG25 | LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | EP |
| 2018-08-27 | REG | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | EP |
| 2018-10-31 | PG25 | LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | EP |
| 2018-01-30 | APBQ | DATE OF RECEIPT OF STATEMENT OF GROUNDS OF APPEAL RECORDED | EP |
| 2017-12-01 | APBM | APPEAL REFERENCE RECORDED | EP |
| 2017-12-01 | APAH | APPEAL REFERENCE MODIFIED | EP |
| 2017-12-01 | APBP | DATE OF RECEIPT OF NOTICE OF APPEAL RECORDED | EP |
| 2015-06-12 | GRAS | GRANT FEE PAID | EP |
| 2015-06-19 | GRAA | (EXPECTED) GRANT | EP |
| 2015-02-03 | GRAP | DESPATCH OF COMMUNICATION OF INTENTION TO GRANT A PATENT | EP |
| 2021-04-09 | APBU | APPEAL PROCEDURE CLOSED | EP |
| 2014-02-12 | PUAI | PUBLIC REFERENCE MADE UNDER ARTICLE 153(3) EPC TO A PUBLISHED INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION THAT HAS ENTERED THE EUROPEAN PHASE | EP |
| 2021-04-16 | STAA | INFORMATION ON THE STATUS OF AN EP PATENT APPLICATION OR GRANTED EP PATENT | EP |
| 2017-10-12 | STAA | INFORMATION ON THE STATUS OF AN EP PATENT APPLICATION OR GRANTED EP PATENT | EP |
| 2021-04-08 | REG | REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE | EP |
| 2021-05-19 | 27O | OPPOSITION REJECTED | EP |
| 2021-04-16 | PLBN | OPPOSITION REJECTED | EP |
| 2017-10-12 | PLCK | COMMUNICATION DESPATCHED THAT OPPOSITION WAS REJECTED | EP |
| 2016-09-28 | PLBB | REPLY OF PATENT PROPRIETOR TO NOTICE(S) OF OPPOSITION RECEIVED | EP |
| 2016-05-31 | PLAX | NOTICE OF OPPOSITION AND REQUEST TO FILE OBSERVATION + TIME LIMIT SENT | EP |
| 2016-04-15 | PLBI | OPPOSITION FILED | EP |
| 2023-07-05 | P01 | OPT-OUT OF THE COMPETENCE OF THE UNIFIED PATENT COURT (UPC) REGISTERED | EP |
| 2026-10-09 | PGFP | ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | EP |
| 2026-10-10 | PGFP | ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | EP |
| 2026-10-13 | PGFP | ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | EP |
| 2026-10-20 | PGFP | ANNUAL FEE PAID TO NATIONAL OFFICE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO] | EP |
Patent & Non-Patent Citations
Cited documents and prior art referenced in search and examination reports.
Worldwide Patent Family
Related applications and patents in the same INPADOC worldwide family.
| Country | Publication Number | Kind | Publication Date | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP | EP2695678A1 | A1 | 2014-02-12 | Espacenet |
| EP | EP2695678B1 | B1 | 2015-07-22 | Espacenet |
| CN | CN103567098A | A | 2014-02-12 | Espacenet |
| CN | CN103567098B | B | 2016-08-10 | Espacenet |
| JP | JP2014034020A | A | 2014-02-24 | Espacenet |
| JP | JP5787409B2 | B2 | 2015-09-30 | Espacenet |
| US | US2014042248A1 | A1 | 2014-02-13 | Espacenet |
| US | US9358560B2 | B2 | 2016-06-07 | Espacenet |
Official File Inspection
EPC Art. 128 Public Dossier
Complete European Patent Register Dossier (148 Total Documents)
The full inspection file for Application EP13179877 contains 148 total documents, including all notices of opposition, proprietor counter-statements, examination communications, third-party observations, and procedural forms. Below are all major recorded procedural filings and publication specifications.
Recorded Filings & Patent Specifications
Official publication specifications, opposition filings, proprietor replies, and procedural submissions.
European Patent Specification - Granted Patent (B1)
Publication Specification
Date: 2015-07-22
Procedure: Grant
EP2695678B1
Official European Patent Register Full Dossier
Publication Specification
Date: 2015-07-22
Procedure: All Proceedings (Examination & Opposition)
EP13179877
European Patent Application with Search Report (A1)
Publication Specification
Date: 2014-02-12
Procedure: Publication
EP2695678A1
Opposition rejected
Dossier Filing
Date: 2021-04-16
Procedure: Opposition
0009273
New entry: Decision (+date) in appeal procedure
Dossier Filing
Date: 2021-04-09
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOSNNOA9O
Deletion: Date of oral proceedings
Dossier Filing
Date: 2021-04-09
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOSDORA1O
Change: Date of oral proceedings
Dossier Filing
Date: 2021-03-03
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOSCORA1NO
Change: Date of oral proceedings
Dossier Filing
Date: 2020-10-23
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOSCORA1NO
Change: Date of oral proceedings
Dossier Filing
Date: 2020-10-09
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOSCORA1NO
Deletion: Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
Dossier Filing
Date: 2020-10-09
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOSDORA9NO
Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Dossier Filing
Date: 2018-10-19
Procedure: Examination
0009250
Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Dossier Filing
Date: 2018-07-13
Procedure: Examination
0009250
Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Dossier Filing
Date: 2018-07-06
Procedure: Examination
0009250
Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Dossier Filing
Date: 2018-06-15
Procedure: Examination
0009250
New entry: Date of receipt of statement of grounds of an appeal
Dossier Filing
Date: 2018-01-30
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOSNNOA3O
Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Dossier Filing
Date: 2017-12-08
Procedure: Examination
0009250
New entry: Date of receipt of notice of appeal
Dossier Filing
Date: 2017-12-01
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOSNNOA2O
Change: Appeal number
Dossier Filing
Date: 2017-12-01
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOSCREFNO
New entry: Appeal number
Dossier Filing
Date: 2017-12-01
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOSNREFNO
Rejection of opposition
Procedural Step
Date: 2017-10-13
Procedure: Opposition
REJO
New entry: Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
Dossier Filing
Date: 2017-10-12
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOSNORA9O
New entry: Despatch of communication that opposition is rejected
Dossier Filing
Date: 2017-10-12
Procedure: Opposition
EPIDOSNREJ1
Oral proceedings
Procedural Step
Date: 2017-09-28
Procedure: Examination
ORAL
Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Dossier Filing
Date: 2017-09-08
Procedure: Examination
0009250
Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Dossier Filing
Date: 2017-09-01
Procedure: Examination
0009250
Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Dossier Filing
Date: 2017-08-25
Procedure: Examination
0009250
Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Dossier Filing
Date: 2017-05-19
Procedure: Examination
0009250
Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Dossier Filing
Date: 2017-04-28
Procedure: Examination
0009250
New entry: Date of oral proceedings
Dossier Filing
Date: 2016-12-04
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOSNORA1O
New entry: Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
Dossier Filing
Date: 2016-09-28
Procedure: Opposition
EPIDOSNOBS3
Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Dossier Filing
Date: 2016-08-05
Procedure: Examination
0009250
Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Dossier Filing
Date: 2016-07-15
Procedure: Examination
0009250
Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
Procedural Step
Date: 2016-06-01
Procedure: Opposition
OBSO
New entry: Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations + time limit
Dossier Filing
Date: 2016-05-31
Procedure: Opposition
EPIDOSNOBS2
Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Dossier Filing
Date: 2016-05-06
Procedure: Examination
0009250
Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Dossier Filing
Date: 2016-04-29
Procedure: Examination
0009250
Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Dossier Filing
Date: 2016-04-15
Procedure: Examination
0009250
Opposition filed
Dossier Filing
Date: 2016-04-15
Procedure: Opposition
0009260
Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Dossier Filing
Date: 2016-02-19
Procedure: Examination
0009250
Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Dossier Filing
Date: 2016-02-12
Procedure: Examination
0009250
Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Dossier Filing
Date: 2016-02-05
Procedure: Examination
0009250
Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Dossier Filing
Date: 2016-01-29
Procedure: Examination
0009250
Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Dossier Filing
Date: 2016-01-22
Procedure: Examination
0009250
Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Dossier Filing
Date: 2016-01-15
Procedure: Examination
0009250
(Expected) grant
Dossier Filing
Date: 2015-06-19
Procedure: Grant
0009210
New entry: Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Dossier Filing
Date: 2015-06-12
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOSNIGR7
Change - applicant
Dossier Filing
Date: 2015-06-12
Procedure: Examination
0009199APPR
New entry: Payment of fee for grant
Dossier Filing
Date: 2015-06-12
Procedure: Grant
EPIDOSNIGR3
New entry: Payment of fee for publishing/printing
Dossier Filing
Date: 2015-06-12
Procedure: Examination
EPIDOSNIGR5
New entry: Communication of intention to grant a patent
Dossier Filing
Date: 2015-02-03
Procedure: Grant
EPIDOSNIGR1
Preliminary examination - PCT II
Procedural Step
Date: 2015-02-02
Procedure: Examination
PREX
Intention to grant the patent
Procedural Step
Date: 2015-02-02
Procedure: Grant
IGRA
Request for examination filed
Dossier Filing
Date: 2014-08-01
Procedure: Examination
0009171
Change - designated states
Dossier Filing
Date: 2014-08-01
Procedure: Examination
0009199DEST
Publication in section I.1 EP Bulletin
Dossier Filing
Date: 2014-02-12
Procedure: Examination
0009012
Language of the procedure
Procedural Step
Procedure: Examination
PROL
International searching authority
Procedural Step
Procedure: Examination
ISAT