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The patent EP2290180 was granted to AUG Winkhaus on Apr 4, 2018. The application was filed on Aug 13, 2010 under application number EP10172800A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2290180

AUG WINKHAUS

Application Number: EP10172800A
Filing Date: Aug 13, 2010
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 25, 2022
Publication Date: Apr 4, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
ASSA ABLOY SICHERHEITSTECHNIK	Jan 3, 2019	LOUIS POHLAU LOHRENTZ	-

Patent Citations (22) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP0620341
DESCRIPTION	EP0712987
DESCRIPTION	EP0913550
OPPOSITION	AU2005202969
OPPOSITION	CZ302132
OPPOSITION	DE19651609
OPPOSITION	DE654099
OPPOSITION	DE69207320T
OPPOSITION	DE69701236T
OPPOSITION	DE69721229T
OPPOSITION	EP0620341
OPPOSITION	EP0657606
OPPOSITION	EP0682167
OPPOSITION	EP0712987
OPPOSITION	EP0913550
OPPOSITION	EP1291478
SEARCH	CZ2006360
SEARCH	DE654099
SEARCH	EP0620341
SEARCH	EP0657606
SEARCH	EP0712987
SEARCH	US5896764

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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Nov 21, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Nov 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Nov 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Nov 17, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Nov 17, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Nov 17, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Oct 19, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Oct 19, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Appeal
Sep 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Sep 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 13, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Sep 12, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Sep 12, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Sep 8, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Jul 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Jul 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Jul 1, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Jul 1, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Jun 28, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Jun 28, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Sep 7, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Sep 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 2, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Aug 2, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jul 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 27, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
May 17, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Dec 3, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 19, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Oct 27, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Oct 15, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Oct 15, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Oct 14, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Oct 13, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Aug 26, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Aug 26, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Aug 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 4, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Jun 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 4, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 4, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Jun 4, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jun 4, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jun 4, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jun 4, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
Jun 4, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jun 4, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jun 4, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 4, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 23, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Sep 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 11, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Sep 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 3, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Aug 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Aug 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Aug 12, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Aug 12, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 12, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 22, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
May 22, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
May 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 16, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
May 16, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jan 24, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jan 24, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jan 15, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jan 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 3, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jan 3, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 3, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 20, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Feb 20, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Feb 20, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Feb 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 20, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Nov 20, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Nov 20, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Nov 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Nov 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Oct 6, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
May 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 23, 2017
Written request for examination
Search/Exam
Dec 19, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
Nov 16, 2016
Annex to a communication
Search/Exam
Nov 16, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Nov 16, 2016
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Nov 16, 2016
European search report
Search/Exam
Nov 16, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
Oct 31, 2016
Search started
Search/Exam
Feb 6, 2014
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Search/Exam
Sep 19, 2013
Late/insufficient payment of the renewal fee without additional fee
Search/Exam
Feb 2, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Aug 18, 2010
Letter concerning the priority
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Aug 18, 2010
Priority document
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Aug 13, 2010
Abstract
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Aug 13, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam
Aug 13, 2010
Claims
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Aug 13, 2010
Description
Search/Exam
Aug 13, 2010
Designation of inventor
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Aug 13, 2010
Designation of inventor
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Aug 13, 2010
Designation of inventor
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Aug 13, 2010
Drawings
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Aug 13, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent
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