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Method For Producing A Raised Seam - EP2893201

The patent EP2893201 was granted to Ford on Mar 22, 2017. The application was filed on Sep 4, 2013 under application number EP13759997A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2893201

FORD

Application Number: EP13759997A
Filing Date: Sep 4, 2013
Status: Revoked; May 6, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 22, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES	Dec 21, 2017	HETTSTEDT	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (9) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	GB2455292
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5587042
OPPOSITION	DE102008060930
OPPOSITION	EP2383053
OPPOSITION	EP2529856
OPPOSITION	EP2700683
OPPOSITION	JPS6329175
OPPOSITION	JPS63297175
OPPOSITION	WO2013114195

Dossier Documents

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May 4, 2022
Refund of fees
Appeal
May 3, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
May 3, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
May 2, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
May 2, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Apr 29, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Apr 29, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Apr 28, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
Apr 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 28, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Apr 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Apr 14, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Apr 14, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Apr 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 29, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Mar 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Mar 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Mar 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Mar 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Mar 25, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Mar 25, 2022
Claims
Appeal
Mar 25, 2022
Claims
Appeal
Mar 25, 2022
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Appeal
Mar 25, 2022
Claims
Appeal
Mar 25, 2022
Claims
Appeal
Mar 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 25, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Feb 2, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Feb 2, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jan 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 17, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Dec 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Dec 22, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Dec 22, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Dec 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 21, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Dec 21, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Aug 3, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Aug 14, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Jun 12, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jun 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 2, 2020
Cited document during appeal procedure
Appeal
Jun 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 2, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jun 2, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jun 2, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jun 2, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jun 2, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jun 2, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jun 2, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jun 2, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jun 2, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jun 2, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Mar 4, 2020
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Appeal
Mar 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 2, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Appeal
Oct 21, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Oct 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Oct 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Oct 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Oct 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Oct 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Oct 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Oct 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Oct 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Oct 7, 2019
Claims
Appeal
Oct 7, 2019
Claims
Appeal
Oct 7, 2019
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Appeal
Oct 7, 2019
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Appeal
Oct 7, 2019
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Appeal
Oct 7, 2019
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Appeal
Oct 7, 2019
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Oct 7, 2019
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Appeal
Oct 7, 2019
Claims
Appeal
Oct 7, 2019
Claims
Appeal
Oct 7, 2019
Claims
Appeal
Oct 7, 2019
Claims
Appeal
Oct 7, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Oct 4, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Aug 12, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Aug 6, 2019
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Aug 5, 2019
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Jun 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jun 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 4, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Jun 4, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Jun 4, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Jun 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jun 4, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Jun 4, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
Jun 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jun 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jun 4, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Jun 4, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 4, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 4, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 27, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 23, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 23, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 23, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 23, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 21, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Dec 20, 2018
Authorisation
OPPO
Dec 20, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 20, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 20, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 20, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 20, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 20, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 20, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 20, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 20, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 19, 2018
Authorisation
OPPO
Dec 19, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Dec 19, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Oct 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 8, 2018
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Sep 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 20, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
OPPO
Aug 29, 2018
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Aug 14, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
OPPO
Aug 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 31, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 31, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 31, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 31, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 31, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 31, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 31, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 31, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 16, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
May 16, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 16, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 16, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 16, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 16, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 16, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 16, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
May 16, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jan 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jan 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 16, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jan 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jan 8, 2018
Request for documents
OPPO
Dec 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 21, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 21, 2017
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 21, 2017
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 21, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 23, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Feb 23, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 8, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Feb 8, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Feb 8, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Feb 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Oct 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 21, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Oct 21, 2016
Description
Search/Exam
Oct 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 21, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jun 22, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jun 22, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Dec 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 9, 2015
Priority search results
Search/Exam
Dec 9, 2015
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Search/Exam
Dec 8, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Search/Exam
Jul 28, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 28, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jul 28, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jul 28, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jul 28, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 17, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Apr 21, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Apr 17, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Apr 17, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 23, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Mar 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 19, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Jan 16, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Apr 1, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Apr 1, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2014
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Jan 2, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTRO
Jan 2, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTRO
Nov 27, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Nov 27, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Nov 27, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Sep 4, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Sep 4, 2013
Abstract
PCTRO
Sep 4, 2013
Claims
PCTRO
Sep 4, 2013
Description
PCTRO
Sep 4, 2013
Drawings
PCTRO