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Vehicle Handle With A Lighting Device - EP2142730

The patent EP2142730 was granted to U Shin Italia on Sep 23, 2020. The application was filed on Mar 26, 2008 under application number EP08737341A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2142730

U SHIN ITALIA

Application Number: EP08737341A
Filing Date: Mar 26, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 21, 2020
Publication Date: Sep 23, 2020
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
HUF HULSBECK & FURST	May 2, 2018	BALS & VOGEL PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB	-

Patent Citations (23) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE19809716
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE19843594
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE19947752
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0931698
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1609674
OPPOSITION	DE10121046
OPPOSITION	DE19809716
OPPOSITION	DE19813782
OPPOSITION	DE19843594
OPPOSITION	DE19947752
OPPOSITION	DE29921248U
OPPOSITION	DE4212291
OPPOSITION	EP0931698
OPPOSITION	EP1442931
OPPOSITION	EP1609974
OPPOSITION	FR2772818
OPPOSITION	JP2002240626
OPPOSITION	JP2002286858
OPPOSITION	JPH11105547
OPPOSITION	TWM289136U
OPPOSITION	US4467402
OPPOSITION	US5297010
OPPOSITION	US6848818

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Aug 27, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Aug 27, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Aug 21, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Aug 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 5, 2020
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 5, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
Aug 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 3, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
Aug 3, 2020
French translation of claims
OPPO
Aug 3, 2020
German translation of the claims
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Aug 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 6, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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May 6, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
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Apr 21, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
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Apr 21, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Mar 11, 2020
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Mar 10, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Feb 17, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Feb 12, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Feb 10, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Dec 18, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Dec 18, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Dec 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 11, 2019
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Nov 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Nov 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Oct 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Oct 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Oct 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Oct 14, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Oct 14, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Oct 14, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Oct 14, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Oct 14, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Oct 14, 2019
Means of redress
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Oct 14, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Oct 14, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Oct 14, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Oct 14, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Oct 14, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
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Oct 14, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Oct 14, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Sep 4, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Sep 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 29, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Aug 29, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Aug 29, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Aug 29, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 29, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Aug 29, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 4, 2019
Claims
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Jul 4, 2019
Claims
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Jul 4, 2019
Claims
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Jul 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 4, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jul 4, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jul 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 3, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 28, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jun 28, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Jan 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Dec 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Dec 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
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Nov 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
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Nov 30, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 30, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 30, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 30, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Sep 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 14, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jul 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 3, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
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Jul 3, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jun 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 21, 2018
Authorisation
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Jun 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 21, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Jun 21, 2018
Submission concerning representation
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May 18, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
May 18, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
May 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
May 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 2, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
May 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 2, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 2, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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May 2, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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May 2, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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May 2, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
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May 2, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 2, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jun 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jun 23, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jun 23, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jun 23, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jun 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 16, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Feb 16, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 16, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Feb 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Feb 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Oct 12, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Sep 30, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Apr 28, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Apr 28, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Apr 19, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Apr 19, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Search/Exam
Oct 15, 2013
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Search/Exam
Oct 4, 2013
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Search/Exam
Sep 30, 2013
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2011
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Search/Exam
Oct 27, 2010
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Oct 20, 2010
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Sep 29, 2010
Claims
Search/Exam
Sep 29, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jul 15, 2010
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Search/Exam
Jul 9, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Mar 26, 2010
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Mar 26, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Dec 16, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Nov 11, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Search/Exam
Oct 15, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Sep 11, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 11, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Aug 13, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Dec 11, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Dec 11, 2008
International publication of the international search report
Search/Exam
Oct 29, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Oct 9, 2008
Published international application - A2
Search/Exam
Aug 27, 2008
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTISA
May 20, 2008
Abstract
PCTISA
May 20, 2008
Claims
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May 20, 2008
Description
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May 20, 2008
Drawings
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