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Electronic Unit For A Blocking Device And Locking System - EP2525025

The patent EP2525025 was granted to Dorma on May 30, 2018. The application was filed on Mar 30, 2012 under application number EP12002338A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2525025

DORMA

Application Number: EP12002338A
Filing Date: Mar 30, 2012
Status: Revoked; Aug 7, 2023
Publication Date: May 30, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
ASSA ABLOY SCHWEIZ	Feb 28, 2019	LOUIS POHLAU LOHRENTZ	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (14) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	DE102008048395
OPPOSITION	EP1158121
OPPOSITION	EP1213425
OPPOSITION	EP1283318
OPPOSITION	EP1340872
OPPOSITION	EP1436477
OPPOSITION	SE453107
OPPOSITION	US5148691
OPPOSITION	US5790034
OPPOSITION	US6032500
SEARCH	SE453107
SEARCH	US5148691
SEARCH	US5790034
SEARCH	US6032500

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 9, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Aug 7, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Aug 7, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Aug 4, 2023
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Appeal
Jul 5, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Jul 4, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Jul 4, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Jul 4, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
May 30, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
May 25, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
May 25, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
May 25, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
May 25, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
May 25, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 23, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
May 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 22, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 22, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Apr 4, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Apr 4, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Mar 27, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Mar 24, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Mar 24, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Mar 21, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Mar 21, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Jul 25, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Jul 29, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jul 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 14, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jul 14, 2021
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Mar 15, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Mar 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 9, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Mar 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 9, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Jan 19, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jan 19, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jan 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 7, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Dec 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 18, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 9, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Nov 9, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Nov 9, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 9, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Nov 9, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Nov 9, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
Nov 9, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 9, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 9, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Nov 9, 2020
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
OPPO
Nov 9, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 9, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 9, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 8, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 8, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Oct 8, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 8, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Sep 2, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 27, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 20, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
OPPO
Aug 20, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
OPPO
Aug 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
May 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
May 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 25, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
May 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 18, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 18, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
May 15, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
OPPO
Apr 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 2, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 31, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Feb 13, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Feb 7, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Nov 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 29, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jul 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 29, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Apr 16, 2019
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Mar 19, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Mar 19, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Mar 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 28, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 11, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
May 4, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 20, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 20, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 20, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Apr 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 28, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Feb 28, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 28, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Feb 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Feb 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Feb 7, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Nov 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 24, 2017
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Search/Exam
Oct 25, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Search/Exam
Oct 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 11, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Oct 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Oct 11, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Oct 11, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Oct 11, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Oct 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 19, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
Mar 29, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Mar 23, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Mar 22, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Mar 15, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Mar 14, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Search/Exam
Mar 10, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Mar 10, 2017
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Mar 10, 2017
European search report
Search/Exam
Mar 10, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
Feb 17, 2017
Search started
Search/Exam
Mar 10, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Mar 10, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Mar 2, 2015
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Jan 6, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Search/Exam
Oct 24, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Apr 11, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
Search/Exam
Apr 11, 2012
Priority document
Search/Exam
Apr 2, 2012
Abstract
Search/Exam
Apr 2, 2012
Claims
Search/Exam
Apr 2, 2012
Description
Search/Exam
Apr 2, 2012
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Apr 2, 2012
Drawings
Search/Exam
Apr 2, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 30, 2012
Abstract filed by fax
Search/Exam
Mar 30, 2012
Claims filed by fax
Search/Exam
Mar 30, 2012
Description filed by fax
Search/Exam
Mar 30, 2012
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 30, 2012
Drawings filed by fax
Search/Exam
Mar 30, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam