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Convertible Seat Device For Vehicles Such As Caravans Or Campers - EP3345785

The patent EP3345785 was granted to Fasp Automotive Seats on Aug 16, 2023. The application was filed on Jan 3, 2018 under application number EP18150206A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3345785

FASP AUTOMOTIVE SEATS

Application Number: EP18150206A
Filing Date: Jan 3, 2018
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 14, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 16, 2023
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions (3)

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
AGUTI PRODUKTENTWICKLUNG & DESIGN	Dec 22, 2021	OTTEN	INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE
AGUTI PRODUKTENTWICKLUNG & DESIGN	Dec 22, 2021	RAVENSPAT	INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE
TRIGANO VDL	May 26, 2020	NOVAGRAAF	WITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (11) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	EP2025552
OPPOSITION	EP2025552
OPPOSITION	EP2028038
OPPOSITION	GB1019813
OPPOSITION	US2005067870
SEARCH	DE102010028210
SEARCH	EP1226998
SEARCH	EP2025552
SEARCH	EP2460686
SEARCH	GB1019813
SEARCH	GB191408693

Dossier Documents

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Jul 20, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 20, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jul 20, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Jul 17, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 17, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Jul 17, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Jul 14, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 14, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 14, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 14, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Jul 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 6, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
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Jul 6, 2023
French translation of claims
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Jul 6, 2023
German translation of the claims
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Jul 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 6, 2023
Submission concerning representation
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Jul 6, 2023
Withdrawal of an opposition
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Jun 22, 2023
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
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Jun 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 20, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jun 20, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Jun 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 20, 2023
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
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Jun 13, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 13, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 13, 2023
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
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Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
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May 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 16, 2023
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
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May 9, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
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May 9, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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May 9, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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May 9, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
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May 3, 2023
Refund of fees
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May 2, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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May 2, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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May 2, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
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Apr 26, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
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Apr 24, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
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Apr 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 19, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
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Apr 18, 2023
Refund of fees
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Apr 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 6, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
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Feb 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Feb 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 3, 2023
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended claims with annotations
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Feb 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Feb 3, 2023
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Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
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Feb 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 3, 2023
Main request during appeals procedure
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Feb 3, 2023
Reply to appeal
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Sep 26, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Sep 26, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Sep 26, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Sep 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 20, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Sep 20, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Sep 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 9, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Sep 9, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Sep 9, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Sep 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 9, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Sep 9, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Sep 9, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Sep 9, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
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Sep 9, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Jun 27, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jun 27, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Jun 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 22, 2022
Notice of appeal
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Jun 21, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 13, 2022
Notice of appeal
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May 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
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May 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
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May 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 10, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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May 10, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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May 10, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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May 10, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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May 10, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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May 10, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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May 10, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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May 10, 2022
Means of redress
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May 10, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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May 10, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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May 10, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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May 10, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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May 10, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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May 10, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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May 10, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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May 10, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 10, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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May 10, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 23, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Mar 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Mar 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Mar 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Mar 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Mar 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Mar 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Mar 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
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Mar 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
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Mar 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
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Mar 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
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Mar 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 15, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
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Mar 15, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 11, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 11, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Mar 6, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure
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Mar 6, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure
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Mar 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 25, 2022
Authorisation
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Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 25, 2022
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Feb 25, 2022
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Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Feb 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 25, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 26, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Jan 21, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jan 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 21, 2022
Invitation to file observations to notice(s) of withdrawal
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Jan 21, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Jan 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jan 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 20, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jan 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Jan 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 14, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jan 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Dec 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 22, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Dec 22, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Dec 22, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
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Dec 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Dec 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Dec 22, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Dec 22, 2021
Intervention of the assumed infringer
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Dec 22, 2021
Intervention of the assumed infringer
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Mar 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Mar 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Mar 15, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Mar 15, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Mar 15, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 15, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Mar 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jan 21, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Nov 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Nov 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Nov 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Nov 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 10, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Jul 7, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Jul 7, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Jul 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Jun 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 26, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Jun 12, 2020
Request for documents
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May 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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May 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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May 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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May 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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May 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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May 26, 2020
Notice of opposition
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May 26, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Sep 16, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Aug 8, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jul 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 22, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jul 22, 2019
French translation of claims
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Jul 22, 2019
German translation of the claims
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Jul 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 29, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Mar 29, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Mar 29, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Mar 29, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Mar 29, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jan 31, 2019
Examination started
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Jan 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 9, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jan 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 9, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jan 9, 2019
Amended description with annotations
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Jan 9, 2019
Amendments received before examination
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Jan 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 1, 2018
Refund of fees
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Jul 16, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Jun 13, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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European search opinion
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European search report
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Information on Search Strategy
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Feb 5, 2018
Abstract
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Claims
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Description
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Matter concerning the application
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Letter concerning the priority
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Priority document
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Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Designation of inventor
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Drawings
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