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Annex 7: Press release entitled “Cogenra Breaks Through the 400W Module Power Barrier” dated Mar. 4, 2015 found at https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150304005076/en/Cogenra-Breaks-400W-Module-Power-Barrier. Submitted in EUIPO w/ Communication—1401—RCD Invalidity submit observations (proprietor), (2 pgs). |
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Annex 2: Article entitled “Better Looking Solar Panels: System Aesthetics Comparison”, dated Dec. 10, 2018 and found at https://www.solar com/learn/better-looking-solar-panels/. Submitted in EUIPO w/ Communication—1401—RCD Invalidity submit observations (proprietor) for Invalidity No. 000109363, (5 pgs). |
Annex 3: Article entitled “Solar Panel Camouflage”, dated Sep. 4, 2018 (see web.archive.org capture date in footer) and found at https://nakedsolar.co.uk/solar-pv/solar-panelaesthetics/. Submitted in EUIPO w/ Communication—1401—RCD Invalidity submit observations (proprietor) for Invalidity No. 000109363, (12 pgs). |
Annex 4: Article entitled “The Style Guide to Aesthetically Pleasing Solar Panels”, dated Feb. 20, 2018 (see date in URL) and found at https://stellarsolar.net/2016/02/20/aestheticallypleasing-solar-panels-style-guide/. Submitted in EUIPO w/ Communication—1401—RCD Invalidity submit observations (proprietor) for Invalidity No. 000109363. (11 pgs). |
Annex 5: Article entitled “Improving Photovoltaics' Aesthetics”, dated Mar. 31, 2013 and found at https://www.metalarchitecture.com/articles/improving-photovoltaics-aesthetics, submitted in EUIPO w/ Communication—1401—RCD Invalidity submit observations (proprietor) for Invalidity No. 000109363. (6 pgs). |
Annex 6: Press release entitled “Cogenra Sets Three World Records for Solar Module Power” dated Oct. 16, 2014 found at https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20141016005281/en/Cogenra-Sets-World-Records-Solar-Module-Power, submitted in EUIPO w/ Communication—1401—RCD Invalidity submit observations (proprietor) for Invalidity No. 000109363. (2 pgs). |
Annex 7: Press release entitled “Cogenra Breaks Through the 400W Module Power Barrier” dated Mar. 4, 2015 found at https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150304005076/en/Cogenra-Breaks-400W-Module-Power-Barrier, submitted in EUIPO w/ Communication—1401—RCD Invalidity submit observations (proprietor) for Invalidity No. 000109363. (2 pgs). |
Annexes 8 to 10: Technical information sheets showing the actual products that the design is applied to or incorporated into, SunPower Performance Panels, SunPower P19 Black Residential and the Cogenra Slate. Submitted in EUIPO w/ Communication—1401—RCD Invalidity submit observations (proprietor) for Invalidity No. 000109363. (8 pgs). |
Annex 11: Declaration by Yafu Lin on Behalf of Holder SunPower Corporation, for RCD Nos. 002684043-0002, executed May 7, 2020, submitted in EUIPO w/ Communication—1401—RCD Invalidity submit observations (proprietor) for Invalidity No. 000109363. (4 pgs). |
Applicant's observations, Notification of observations to RCD/DM holder (Article 31(4) CDIR), Nullity Action against registered Community Design No. 002684043-0002 “part of solar panels”; Invalidity No. ICD 000109363, dated Nov. 24, 2020, from EUIPO Operations Department, (10 pgs). |
Reply to Applicant's observations, Communication—1401—RCD Invalidity submit observations (proprietor), submitted to EUIPO, Invalidity No. 000109363; dated Mar. 23, 2021, (6 pgs). |
Decision from European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), Operations Department, Invalidity No. ICD 109 363, dated Jul. 16, 2021 (15 pgs). |
Statement of Grounds of Appeal, Communication—Statement of Grounds to EUIPO, RCD No. No. 002684043-0002; Appeal No. R1589/2021-3, dated Nov. 16, 2021, (9 pgs). |
Observations by Applicant via Online Filing, RCD No. 002684043-0002; Appeal No. R1589/2021-3; dated Jan. 13, 2022, (12 pgs). |
Reply to observations, Communication—Reply to EUIPO, RCD No. 002684043-0002; Appeal No. R1589/2021-3; dated Apr. 14, 2022, (6 pgs). |
Final rejoinder from Applicant, RCD No. 002684043-0002; Appeal No. R1589/2021-3; dated May 24, 2022, (4 pgs). |
BOA Decision, Notification of a decision of the Boards of Appeal from EUIPO, The Board of Appeals, RCD No. 002684043-0002; Appeal No. R1589/2021-3; dated Dec. 12, 2022 (22 pgs). |
Decision on Appeal dated Dec. 2022 in corresponding Design U.S. Appl. No. 29/617,566 (7 pages. |
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