The weekly litigation news digest is live. Subscribe now

IP Verse

Arrangement For A Winding System And Winding System For A Vehicle Roof - EP3294580

The patent EP3294580 was granted to Webasto on Oct 26, 2022. The application was filed on May 12, 2016 under application number EP16722228A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3294580

WEBASTO

Application Number: EP16722228A
Filing Date: May 12, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 23, 2022
Publication Date: Oct 26, 2022
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

Patent Family

Patent Oppositions

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
BOS	Nov 27, 2019	PATENTANWALTE RUFF	-

Patent Citations (10) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	FR2873955
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2007051478
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US4222601
OPPOSITION	DE102004036948
OPPOSITION	EP1598517
OPPOSITION	FR2779475
OPPOSITION	FR2873955
OPPOSITION	JP3922879B
OPPOSITION	US2002011536
OPPOSITION	US7779887

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.

Date
Description

Get instant alerts for new documents

Sep 29, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Sep 29, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Sep 23, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Sep 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 12, 2022
English translation of the claims
OPPO
Sep 12, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
Sep 12, 2022
French translation of claims
OPPO
Sep 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 20, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
OPPO
Jun 20, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
OPPO
Jun 20, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Jun 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Jun 7, 2022
Refund of fees
Appeal
Jun 2, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Jun 2, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Jun 2, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Jun 1, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Jun 1, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
May 27, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
May 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 23, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
May 16, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 11, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
May 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Apr 29, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Apr 29, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Apr 29, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Appeal
Apr 25, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Mar 7, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Dec 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Dec 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 16, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Dec 16, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Dec 16, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Dec 16, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Dec 16, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Dec 16, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Dec 16, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Dec 16, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Dec 16, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Dec 16, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Dec 16, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Dec 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Appeal
Dec 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Appeal
Dec 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Appeal
Dec 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Appeal
Dec 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Appeal
Dec 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Appeal
Dec 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Appeal
Dec 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Appeal
Dec 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Appeal
Dec 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Appeal
Dec 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Appeal
Dec 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 16, 2021
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Aug 23, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Aug 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 17, 2021
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Aug 17, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Jun 23, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jun 23, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jun 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 15, 2021
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Apr 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 8, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Apr 8, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Apr 8, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 8, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Apr 8, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Apr 8, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Apr 8, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Apr 8, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Apr 8, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Apr 8, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Mar 30, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Mar 30, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 30, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Mar 30, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 30, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 3, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
Dec 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 2, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Dec 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Dec 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Dec 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Dec 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Dec 1, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Dec 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 1, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 1, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jul 8, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 8, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 20, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Dec 13, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Dec 13, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Dec 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Mar 11, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jan 31, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 15, 2019
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 15, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Jan 15, 2019
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jan 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Oct 5, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Oct 5, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 5, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Oct 5, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Oct 5, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Aug 9, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Feb 21, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Dec 20, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Dec 18, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Dec 18, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Nov 27, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Nov 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Nov 9, 2017
Priority search results
Search/Exam
Nov 9, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Sep 22, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Dec 6, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Nov 17, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Nov 17, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Nov 17, 2016
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Aug 16, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Aug 16, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Aug 16, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Jun 8, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
PCTRO
May 23, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
PCTRO
May 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
May 12, 2016
Abstract
PCTRO
May 12, 2016
Claims
PCTRO
May 12, 2016
Description
PCTRO
May 12, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
PCTRO
May 12, 2016
Drawings
PCTRO
May 12, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application
PCTRO