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Roadside Crash Cushion - EP2971363

The patent EP2971363 was granted to Impero on Jul 5, 2017. The application was filed on Mar 13, 2014 under application number EP14715684A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2971363

IMPERO

Application Number: EP14715684A
Filing Date: Mar 13, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 4, 2023
Publication Date: Jul 5, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
ZAVOD PRODMASH	Apr 5, 2018	PATENTWERK	ADMISSIBLE

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	US2005211520
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2010080652
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4190275
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US6536986
OPPOSITION	FR2723603
OPPOSITION	KR200376121Y
OPPOSITION	US2005211520
OPPOSITION	US2008050174
OPPOSITION	US2012082511
OPPOSITION	US3665055
OPPOSITION	US3944187
OPPOSITION	US3982734
OPPOSITION	US4190275
OPPOSITION	US4321989
OPPOSITION	US4399980
OPPOSITION	US4583716
OPPOSITION	US4674911
OPPOSITION	US5112028
OPPOSITION	US6179516
OPPOSITION	WO2006118367
OPPOSITION	WO2008143393
OPPOSITION	WO2014141134

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 1, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Jul 20, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Jul 17, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Jul 17, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Jul 17, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Jun 21, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Jun 21, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Jun 21, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Appeal
Jun 7, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Appeal
Jun 7, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Appeal
May 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 17, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
May 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 15, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
May 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 2, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Mar 17, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Mar 17, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jan 16, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Jan 16, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Jan 11, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
May 13, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 9, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Apr 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 13, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Apr 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 12, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Appeal
Mar 12, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Jan 28, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 21, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Jan 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 21, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Jan 21, 2022
RO101 Declaration
Appeal
Aug 5, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jul 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 30, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
May 18, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 10, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
May 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 10, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Apr 28, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 21, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Feb 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Feb 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 22, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Jul 31, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jul 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 24, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Jul 24, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Jul 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 24, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
May 7, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Appeal
May 6, 2020
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Appeal
May 6, 2020
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Appeal
Apr 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 29, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Appeal
Apr 29, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Appeal
Jan 17, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Jan 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 10, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Nov 13, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Nov 13, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Nov 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 6, 2019
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Oct 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 11, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Sep 11, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Sep 11, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Sep 11, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Sep 11, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Sep 11, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Sep 11, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Sep 11, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Sep 11, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
Sep 11, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Sep 11, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Sep 11, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Sep 11, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 18, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 27, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 27, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 27, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 27, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 17, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
May 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 14, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 15, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 4, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Dec 4, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 4, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 4, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 17, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 17, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 17, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jul 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 5, 2018
Request for acceleration of opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 17, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Apr 17, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Apr 17, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Apr 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 5, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 6, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jun 9, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 23, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
May 23, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
May 23, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Feb 2, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Feb 2, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 2, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Feb 2, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Feb 2, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Dec 19, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 19, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
Dec 19, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 19, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Oct 10, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Oct 10, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Sep 27, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Apr 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 11, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Apr 11, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Apr 11, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Apr 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 23, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Dec 1, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Nov 24, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Oct 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 12, 2015
Declaration of eligibility for a reduction of fees
Search/Exam
Oct 12, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Oct 1, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Jul 22, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Oct 7, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Sep 18, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Sep 18, 2014
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Aug 4, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Aug 4, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Aug 4, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Jul 11, 2014
Abstract
PCTISA
Jul 11, 2014
Claims
PCTISA
Jul 11, 2014
Description
PCTISA
May 23, 2014
Abstract
PCTISA
May 23, 2014
Claims
PCTISA
May 23, 2014
Description
PCTISA
May 23, 2014
Drawings
PCTISA
Apr 4, 2014
Abstract
PCTISA
Apr 4, 2014
Claims
PCTISA
Apr 4, 2014
Description
PCTISA
Apr 4, 2014
Drawings
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