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Drive Device For An Area Element - EP2930297

The patent EP2930297 was granted to Elero on May 3, 2023. The application was originally filed on Feb 19, 2015 under application number EP15155683A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2930297

ELERO

Application Number: EP15155683A
Filing Date: Feb 19, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 31, 2023
Publication Date: May 3, 2023
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SOMFY ACTIVITES	Jan 24, 2019	LAVOIX	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (21) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
OPPOSITION	DE10221340
OPPOSITION	DE19639501
OPPOSITION	DE202008010358U
OPPOSITION	DE202009018565U
OPPOSITION	DE2754754
OPPOSITION	EP0422711
OPPOSITION	EP1394645
OPPOSITION	EP2028574
OPPOSITION	FR2897681
OPPOSITION	US2005237054
OPPOSITION	US2007000622
OPPOSITION	US2007039243
OPPOSITION	US2007285087
OPPOSITION	US2008047200
OPPOSITION	WO0049716
OPPOSITION	WO2007056800
SEARCH	DE19639501
SEARCH	DE202008010358U
SEARCH	DE202009018565U
SEARCH	EP0422711
SEARCH	US2007000622

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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Apr 6, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Apr 6, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Mar 31, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Mar 29, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 29, 2023
English translation of the claims
OPPO
Mar 29, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
Mar 29, 2023
French translation of claims
OPPO
Mar 29, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 17, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
OPPO
Feb 17, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Feb 13, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Feb 13, 2023
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Feb 7, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Feb 7, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Feb 6, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Feb 6, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Feb 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Feb 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 3, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
Feb 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 3, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Jan 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 25, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Appeal
Dec 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 23, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Appeal
Dec 23, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Appeal
Dec 23, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Dec 23, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Appeal
Dec 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 16, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 16, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 14, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Dec 14, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Dec 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 9, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Dec 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 25, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Nov 24, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Nov 24, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Nov 24, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Nov 22, 2022
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Appeal
Nov 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 18, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Jul 25, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Jun 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jun 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 15, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Mar 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 23, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Dec 8, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 30, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Nov 30, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Nov 30, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Aug 9, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jul 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 30, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jul 30, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Jul 30, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Jul 30, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Jul 30, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Jul 30, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Jul 30, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Jul 30, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Jul 30, 2021
Claims
Appeal
Jul 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 30, 2021
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Mar 29, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Mar 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 23, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Mar 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 23, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Feb 2, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jan 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 26, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Dec 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 27, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 27, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Nov 27, 2020
Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended
OPPO
Nov 27, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 27, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Nov 27, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 27, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Nov 27, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Nov 27, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
Nov 27, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 27, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 27, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Nov 27, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 7, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 22, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Sep 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Sep 14, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Sep 14, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Sep 8, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Sep 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Sep 2, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Sep 2, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Aug 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 6, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 13, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 28, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 14, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Dec 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Dec 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Dec 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Dec 18, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 18, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 22, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Oct 22, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jun 7, 2019
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 7, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Feb 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Feb 11, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Feb 1, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jan 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Jan 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Jan 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Jan 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Jan 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Jan 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Jan 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Jan 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Jan 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Jan 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Jan 24, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Jan 24, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 24, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 24, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Jan 24, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Jan 24, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Jan 24, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Jan 24, 2019
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
May 7, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Apr 18, 2018
Communication concerning a request to change bibliographic data after the decision to grant/decision to maintain the patent in a
Search/Exam
Apr 11, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Search/Exam
Mar 29, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 19, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Mar 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 15, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Dec 15, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Dec 15, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Dec 15, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Dec 15, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Dec 7, 2017
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Dec 7, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person
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Dec 7, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Search/Exam
Nov 22, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jul 4, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Search/Exam
Jul 4, 2016
Submission concerning representation
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Apr 5, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Apr 5, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Apr 5, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 5, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 5, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Apr 5, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Apr 5, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Apr 5, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Apr 5, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Oct 19, 2015
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Search/Exam
Sep 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 18, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Sep 18, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
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Sep 16, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Aug 24, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Aug 24, 2015
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Aug 24, 2015
European search report
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Aug 12, 2015
Search started
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Apr 14, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 14, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 5, 2015
Letter concerning the priority
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Mar 5, 2015
Priority document
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Feb 19, 2015
Abstract
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Feb 19, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Feb 19, 2015
Claims
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Feb 19, 2015
Description
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Feb 19, 2015
Designation of inventor
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Feb 19, 2015
Drawings
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Feb 19, 2015
Priority search results
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Feb 19, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent
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