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Electrically Switchable Motor-Vehicle Glazing - EP3122583

The patent EP3122583 was granted to Kster Holding on Nov 10, 2021. The application was filed on Mar 24, 2015 under application number EP15711760A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3122583

KSTER HOLDING

Application Number: EP15711760A
Filing Date: Mar 24, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 8, 2021
Publication Date: Nov 10, 2021
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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT COBURG	Jul 16, 2019	MAIKOWSKI & NINNEMANN PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB	-

Patent Citations (19) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
EXAMINATION	DE102013003533
EXAMINATION	EP2801689
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102009037674
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102010056203
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE10328929
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2567842
OPPOSITION	DE102005038050
OPPOSITION	DE102009037674
OPPOSITION	DE102010056203
OPPOSITION	DE102011056227
OPPOSITION	DE102012013561
OPPOSITION	DE102013003532
OPPOSITION	DE102013003533
OPPOSITION	DE10328929
OPPOSITION	DE4019787
OPPOSITION	EP2567842
OPPOSITION	EP2801689
OPPOSITION	US2013050797
OPPOSITION	WO03026104

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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Oct 14, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Oct 14, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Oct 13, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Sep 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 29, 2021
English translation of the claims
OPPO
Sep 29, 2021
French translation of claims
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Sep 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 17, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
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Sep 17, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Sep 17, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
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Aug 30, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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May 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
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May 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
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May 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
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May 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
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May 11, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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May 11, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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May 11, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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May 11, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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May 11, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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May 11, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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May 11, 2021
Means of redress
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May 11, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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May 11, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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May 11, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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May 11, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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May 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 3, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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May 3, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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May 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Mar 3, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Feb 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 21, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 21, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 21, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 21, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Dec 21, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Dec 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 18, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Apr 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Apr 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 21, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 21, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Apr 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 21, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 19, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Dec 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Aug 5, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Aug 5, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jul 23, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jul 18, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Jul 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Jul 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Jul 16, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Jul 16, 2019
Notice of opposition
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Oct 29, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Sep 20, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Aug 31, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Aug 31, 2018
French translation of claims
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Jul 2, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jul 2, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jul 2, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jul 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jul 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Feb 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 16, 2018
Amended description with annotations
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Feb 16, 2018
Claims
Search/Exam
Feb 16, 2018
Description
Search/Exam
Feb 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Feb 16, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 5, 2017
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 4, 2017
Annex to the communication
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Dec 4, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 24, 2017
Examination started
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Nov 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 21, 2017
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
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Nov 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 17, 2017
Deficiencies in an enquiry
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Nov 9, 2017
Cover sheet for fax transmission
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Nov 9, 2017
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
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Jan 4, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Nov 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 15, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 15, 2016
Matter concerning the application
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Nov 7, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Nov 3, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 3, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 3, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 17, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Jul 1, 2016
Information regarding early processing
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Jun 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 23, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jun 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Jun 23, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jun 23, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Jun 23, 2016
Amendments received before examination
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Jun 23, 2016
Priority search results
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Jun 23, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
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Oct 21, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Oct 1, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Oct 1, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Oct 1, 2015
Published international application - A1
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Jun 5, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Jun 5, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Jun 5, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Mar 24, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 24, 2015
Abstract
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Mar 24, 2015
Claims
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Mar 24, 2015
Description
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Mar 24, 2015
Drawings
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Mar 24, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
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