Amusement Device Seat Assembly

Patent No. EP1904203 (titled "Amusement Device Seat Assembly") was filed by Vekoma Rides Engineering on May 15, 2006. The application was issued on Aug 16, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HARDS	May 16, 2018	-
EUROPE PATENTANWALTSKANZLEI	May 15, 2018	-

Dossier Documents

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Dec 6, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Dec 2, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 2, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 2, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 2, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 3, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 3, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 3, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 3, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Oct 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 18, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 18, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 18, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 17, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 17, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 17, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 14, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 14, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 29, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 29, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 13, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 13, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 28, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 28, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 28, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 9, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 9, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 4, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 27, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 24, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 24, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 21, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 21, 2020
Reply to appeal
May 11, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 11, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 4, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 6, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 6, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 6, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 2, 2020
Notice of appeal
Jan 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 2, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 2, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 2, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 2, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 2, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 2, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 2, 2020
Means of redress
Jan 2, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 2, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 2, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 2, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 2, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 11, 2019
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2019
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2019
Description submitted during oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2019
Description submitted during oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 11, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 11, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 3, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 3, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 3, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 3, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 3, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2019
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 9, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 9, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2018
Claims
Oct 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 1, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 1, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 1, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
May 16, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
May 15, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 15, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 15, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 20, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 19, 2017
French translation of claims
Apr 19, 2017
German translation of the claims
Apr 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 19, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 19, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 19, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 19, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 21, 2016
Claims
Apr 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 22, 2015
Annex to the communication
Dec 22, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 24, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 17, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 30, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jan 30, 2014
Claims
Jan 30, 2014
Description
Jan 30, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 13, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 24, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 24, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 24, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 30, 2013
Annex to the communication
Aug 30, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 22, 2013
Examination started
Aug 25, 2010
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Aug 24, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Mar 27, 2008
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 27, 2008
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 27, 2008
Amendments received before examination
Mar 27, 2008
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 3, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Dec 12, 2007
Matter concerning the application
Dec 12, 2007
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 28, 2007
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 21, 2007
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 4, 2006
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 16, 2006
Copy of the international search report
Nov 16, 2006
Published international application - A1
May 16, 2006
Abstract
May 16, 2006
Claims
May 16, 2006
Description
May 16, 2006
Drawings
May 15, 2006
Abstract
May 15, 2006
Claims
May 15, 2006
Description
May 15, 2006
Drawings

EP1904203

VEKOMA RIDES ENGINEERING

Application Number: EP06753628A
Filing Date: May 15, 2006
Status: Revoked; Dec 6, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 16, 2017
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