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Sliding Guide And Arm Support Provided With Such A Sliding Guide - EP2309895

The patent EP2309895 was granted to Thomas Regout on Sep 2, 2020. The application was filed on Jul 3, 2009 under application number EP09773794A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2309895

THOMAS REGOUT

Application Number: EP09773794A
Filing Date: Jul 3, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 31, 2020
Publication Date: Sep 2, 2020
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
SCHOCK METALLWERK	Jan 5, 2018	HOEGER	-

Patent Citations (22) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1348593
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1400401
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1733916
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2005021289
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2005035303
OPPOSITION	DE102006043988
OPPOSITION	DE19825806
OPPOSITION	DE2917179
OPPOSITION	DE29923509U
OPPOSITION	EP1348593
OPPOSITION	EP1400401
OPPOSITION	EP1449951
OPPOSITION	EP1733916
OPPOSITION	JP2005021289
OPPOSITION	KR100399117B
OPPOSITION	US2007114829
OPPOSITION	US5681116
OPPOSITION	US6007155
OPPOSITION	US6010193
OPPOSITION	US6250729
OPPOSITION	WO2005035303
OPPOSITION	WO2005099519

Dossier Documents

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Aug 6, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Aug 6, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jul 31, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Jul 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 27, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
Jul 27, 2020
French translation of claims
OPPO
Jul 27, 2020
German translation of the claims
OPPO
May 27, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
OPPO
May 27, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
OPPO
May 27, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
May 27, 2020
Refund of fees
Appeal
May 26, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
May 26, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
May 19, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
May 18, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
May 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 15, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Apr 8, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Apr 8, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Apr 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 1, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Jan 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 22, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 22, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jan 22, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jan 22, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 22, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jan 22, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 22, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jan 22, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jan 22, 2020
Means of redress
Search/Exam
Jan 22, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jan 22, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jan 22, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jan 22, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 22, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 22, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 10, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 17, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 10, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Oct 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 10, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 8, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 8, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Apr 8, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
May 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
May 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
May 22, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
May 22, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
May 22, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
May 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 22, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jan 22, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jan 22, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jan 15, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jan 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 5, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jan 5, 2018
International publication (Pamphlet)
OPPO
Jan 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 5, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 5, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Mar 9, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 21, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Feb 21, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Feb 21, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Dec 5, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Oct 11, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jul 5, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Search/Exam
Oct 8, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Sep 29, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Apr 23, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Search/Exam
Apr 2, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2011
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2011
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Search/Exam
Mar 23, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Feb 22, 2011
Communication concerning correction of deficiences in Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Feb 4, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 4, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Jan 18, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Nov 12, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Jan 27, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Jan 7, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jan 7, 2010
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Sep 28, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Sep 28, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Sep 28, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Jul 3, 2009
Abstract
PCTISA
Jul 3, 2009
Claims
PCTISA
Jul 3, 2009
Description
PCTISA
Jul 3, 2009
Drawings
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