Opening And Closing Apparatus Of Vehicle

Patent No. EP1764246 (titled "Opening And Closing Apparatus Of Vehicle") was filed by Mitsubishi Jidosha Engineering Kabushiki Kaisha on Sep 11, 2006. The application was issued on Jul 30, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SWINDELL & PEARSON	Apr 30, 2015	SWINDELL & PEARSON

Dossier Documents

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Nov 4, 2016
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Nov 4, 2016
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 31, 2016
Non-scannable object
Oct 31, 2016
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 8, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 25, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 19, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 19, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 19, 2016
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 19, 2016
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 19, 2016
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 19, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 19, 2016
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 19, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 19, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 19, 2016
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 19, 2016
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 20, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 20, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 20, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 23, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 9, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 29, 2016
Non-scannable object
Apr 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 15, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jan 27, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jan 19, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 19, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 19, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 19, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 30, 2015
Claims
Nov 30, 2015
Claims
Nov 30, 2015
Claims
Nov 30, 2015
Claims
Nov 30, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 24, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 22, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 11, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 11, 2015
Request for documents
Apr 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 30, 2015
Notice of opposition
Mar 12, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Jan 7, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 30, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 3, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 23, 2014
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Jun 13, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 13, 2014
French translation of claims
Jun 13, 2014
German translation of the claims
Jun 13, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 5, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 5, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 5, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 5, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jan 13, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 13, 2014
Claims
Jan 13, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 3, 2013
Annex to the communication
Sep 3, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 22, 2013
Examination started
Oct 22, 2010
Final instructions (loss of partial rights)
Jul 12, 2010
Designation deemed to be withdrawn (non payment of designation fees)
May 25, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 25, 2010
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 25, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Dec 14, 2009
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Nov 11, 2009
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 11, 2009
European search opinion
Nov 11, 2009
European search report
Oct 30, 2007
Letter concerning the priority
Oct 30, 2007
Translation of priority document
Oct 30, 2007
Translation of priority document
Mar 19, 2007
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 9, 2007
Request for change of address
Feb 21, 2007
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 27, 2006
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Sep 22, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 22, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 11, 2006
Abstract
Sep 11, 2006
Claims
Sep 11, 2006
Description
Sep 11, 2006
Designation of inventor
Sep 11, 2006
Drawings
Sep 11, 2006
Request for grant of a European patent

EP1764246

MITSUBISHI JIDOSHA ENGINEERING KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Application Number: EP06018971A
Filing Date: Sep 11, 2006
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 4, 2016
Publication Date: Jul 30, 2014
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