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Telescopic Push Door Assembly - EP3059372

The patent EP3059372 was granted to Gebr Willach on Jul 2, 2025. The application was filed on Jan 28, 2015 under application number EP16162007A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3059372

GEBR WILLACH

Application Number: EP16162007A
Filing Date: Jan 28, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 29, 2025
Publication Date: Jul 2, 2025
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
GEZE	Jul 3, 2018	MANITZ FINSTERWALD PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB	-

Patent Citations (21) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP2241709
OPPOSITION	CH601628
OPPOSITION	DE10230799
OPPOSITION	DE202009000616U
OPPOSITION	DE202010008860U
OPPOSITION	DE202012103068U
OPPOSITION	EP1281655
OPPOSITION	EP2060723
OPPOSITION	EP2241709
OPPOSITION	EP2636836
OPPOSITION	EP2902580
OPPOSITION	JP2003020862
OPPOSITION	US1245882
OPPOSITION	US2905463
OPPOSITION	US3425162
OPPOSITION	US6352097
OPPOSITION	WO2007007136
OPPOSITION	WO2010081567
OPPOSITION	WO2012113612
SEARCH	DE202009000616U
SEARCH	EP2241709

Dossier Documents

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Jun 5, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jun 5, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
May 13, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 13, 2025
English translation of the claims
OPPO
May 13, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
May 13, 2025
French translation of claims
OPPO
May 13, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 14, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
OPPO
Feb 14, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
OPPO
Feb 14, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Feb 7, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Nov 8, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 8, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 8, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Nov 8, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Nov 8, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Nov 8, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Nov 8, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 8, 2024
Means of redress
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Apr 24, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Apr 24, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 24, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Apr 24, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
OPPO
Apr 24, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
OPPO
Apr 24, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Apr 24, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Mar 25, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 20, 2024
Amended description with annotations
OPPO
Mar 20, 2024
Description
OPPO
Mar 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 20, 2024
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Nov 20, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 20, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 20, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 20, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
OPPO
Nov 20, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
OPPO
Oct 26, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Oct 26, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Oct 26, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Oct 5, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Oct 5, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Appeal
Aug 29, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Aug 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 28, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jun 29, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jun 29, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
May 30, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 26, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Search/Exam
Apr 27, 2023
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Apr 26, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
Apr 26, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Apr 26, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Apr 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 3, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Appeal
Mar 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Mar 24, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Mar 24, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Mar 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 23, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Mar 21, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Mar 21, 2023
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Appeal
Feb 21, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Jan 24, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Jan 24, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Dec 20, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Dec 19, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
Dec 14, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Dec 14, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Dec 9, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Dec 9, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Jun 14, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jun 7, 2021
Reply to appeal
Appeal
May 17, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Jan 28, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Dec 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 22, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Dec 22, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Dec 22, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Dec 22, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Appeal
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Appeal
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Appeal
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Appeal
Dec 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 22, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Oct 6, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Oct 6, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Sep 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 30, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Aug 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Aug 13, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Aug 13, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Aug 13, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Aug 13, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Appeal
Aug 13, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
OPPO
Aug 13, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Aug 13, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Aug 13, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Aug 13, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
Aug 13, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Aug 13, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Aug 13, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Aug 13, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Appeal
Aug 13, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 18, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 17, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Dec 17, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Dec 17, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Dec 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 17, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Dec 17, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Mar 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 4, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 1, 2019
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Feb 18, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
OPPO
Dec 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 28, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jul 19, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jul 19, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jul 9, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jul 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 3, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 3, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Jul 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 3, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 3, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 3, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 12, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Sep 7, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Aug 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 21, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Aug 21, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Aug 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Apr 25, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Apr 25, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 25, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Apr 25, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Apr 25, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Mar 2, 2017
Examination started
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Jan 24, 2017
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Search/Exam
Jan 12, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Search/Exam
Dec 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 15, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Search/Exam
Aug 29, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
Jul 27, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Jul 21, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Jul 21, 2016
European search opinion
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Jul 21, 2016
European search report
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Jul 21, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
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May 17, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
May 17, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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May 9, 2016
Submission concerning representation
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Apr 22, 2016
Submission concerning representation
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Mar 23, 2016
Abstract
Appeal
Mar 23, 2016
Abstract
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Mar 23, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 23, 2016
Claims
Appeal
Mar 23, 2016
Claims
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Mar 23, 2016
Description
Appeal
Mar 23, 2016
Description
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Mar 23, 2016
Designation of inventor
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Mar 23, 2016
Drawings
Appeal
Mar 23, 2016
Drawings
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Mar 23, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
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Feb 28, 2015
Priority document
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