Vehicle Load Floor System

Patent No. EP1806261 (titled "Vehicle Load Floor System") was filed by Ford on Jan 5, 2006. The application was issued on Apr 3, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VOLKSWAGEN	Jun 24, 2020	KARO

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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Mar 7, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 7, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2024
French translation of claims
Jan 18, 2024
German translation of the claims
Jan 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 28, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 22, 2023
Refund of fees
Nov 22, 2023
Refund of fees
Nov 21, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 20, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 20, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Aug 25, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 25, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 25, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 12, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2022
Reply to appeal
Oct 6, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2022
Reply to appeal
May 30, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 30, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2022
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May 23, 2022
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May 23, 2022
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May 23, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 19, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 19, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 19, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 19, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 19, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 19, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 19, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 17, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 17, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 17, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 17, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2022
Notice of appeal
Mar 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jan 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 14, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 14, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 14, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 14, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 14, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 14, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 21, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2021
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Jul 21, 2021
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Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jul 21, 2021
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Jul 21, 2021
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Jul 21, 2021
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Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 25
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 26
Jul 21, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 27
Jul 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2021
Non-public annex
Jun 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 29, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 31, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 27, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 27, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 3, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 3, 2020
Request for documents
Jun 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 24, 2020
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Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 24, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jun 24, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 7, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 29, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 13, 2019
French translation of claims
Aug 13, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jun 24, 2019
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 24, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 24, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 24, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 24, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 24, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 28, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Mar 28, 2019
Claims
Mar 28, 2019
Description
Mar 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 6, 2019
Annex to the communication
Mar 6, 2019
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Mar 6, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Feb 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 4, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 4, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Feb 4, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Feb 4, 2019
Claims
Feb 4, 2019
Claims
Feb 4, 2019
Description
Feb 4, 2019
Description
Feb 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Dec 14, 2018
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 14, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 14, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 14, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 29, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 29, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Dec 29, 2016
Claims
Dec 29, 2016
Description
Dec 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 29, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 4, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jul 4, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 22, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Oct 15, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 15, 2015
Claims
Oct 15, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Sep 22, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 22, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 22, 2015
Text intended for grant
Sep 18, 2015
Annex to the communication
Sep 18, 2015
Consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 18, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 18, 2015
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Sep 3, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Sep 3, 2015
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 9, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Apr 1, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 1, 2015
Claims
Apr 1, 2015
Description
Apr 1, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jan 26, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 26, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 26, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 26, 2015
Text intended for grant
Dec 1, 2014
Examination started
Mar 17, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Mar 12, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Aug 23, 2011
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 10, 2011
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jun 6, 2008
Final instructions (loss of partial rights)
Apr 1, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 21, 2008
Designation deemed to be withdrawn (non payment of designation fees)
Nov 27, 2007
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 16, 2007
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jun 13, 2007
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 29, 2006
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 29, 2006
Designation of inventor
Sep 29, 2006
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2006
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Mar 30, 2006
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 30, 2006
Letter which had not been notified
Mar 22, 2006
Annexes filed during the procedure of transfer of rights
Mar 17, 2006
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 17, 2006
European search opinion
Mar 17, 2006
European search report
Mar 17, 2006
Request for change of address
Jan 12, 2006
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 11, 2006
Abstract
Jan 11, 2006
Claims
Jan 11, 2006
Description
Jan 11, 2006
Designation of inventor
Jan 11, 2006
Drawings
Jan 11, 2006
Request for grant of a European patent
Jan 5, 2006
Designation of inventor
Jan 5, 2006
Request for grant of a European patent
Jan 5, 2006
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language

EP1806261

FORD

Application Number: EP06000169A
Filing Date: Jan 5, 2006
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 1, 2024
Publication Date: Apr 3, 2024
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