Combination Grip For An Exercise Device

Patent No. EP1945319 (titled "Combination Grip For An Exercise Device") was filed by Fitness Anywhere on Nov 7, 2006. The application was issued on Dec 23, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VARIOSPORTS GMBH	Sep 15, 2016	LOHMANNS

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

May 20, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
May 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 23, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 23, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 12, 2021
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 12, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 12, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jan 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jan 13, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jan 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 12, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 22, 2020
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 22, 2020
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 18, 2020
Claims
Dec 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 18, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 18, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 18, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 18, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 18, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 18, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 10, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 10, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 18, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 13, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 13, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 8, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 18, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 24, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 18, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 18, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 18, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 18, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 18, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jun 8, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 5, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 5, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 5, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 5, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 5, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 5, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 5, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 5, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 5, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 5, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 5, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 5, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 5, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 5, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2018
Declaration of eligibility for a reduction of fees
Apr 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 9, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2018
Notice of appeal
Apr 4, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Feb 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 8, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 8, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 5, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 5, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 5, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 5, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 5, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 5, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 5, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 15, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2018
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Aug 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 30, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 30, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 30, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 30, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 30, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2017
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Mar 14, 2017
Reply to a complaint
Mar 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 21, 2017
Complaint
Nov 2, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 2, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 20, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 15, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2016
Notice of opposition
Sep 15, 2016
Notice of opposition
Sep 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 26, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 22, 2015
French translation of claims
Oct 22, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jul 21, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 21, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 21, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 21, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 21, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 10, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 10, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Feb 10, 2014
Claims
Feb 10, 2014
Description
Feb 10, 2014
Drawings
Feb 10, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 7, 2013
Annex to the communication
Oct 7, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 18, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 18, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Jan 18, 2013
Claims
Jan 18, 2013
Description
Jan 18, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 24, 2012
Annex to the communication
Sep 24, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 18, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 16, 2012
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 12, 2012
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 9, 2012
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 5, 2012
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Feb 3, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 3, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Feb 3, 2012
Claims
Feb 3, 2012
Description
Feb 3, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 13, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 9, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 7, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 7, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 8, 2011
Annex to the communication
Aug 8, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 29, 2009
Claims
Jun 29, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 26, 2009
Claims
Jun 26, 2009
Claims
Jun 26, 2009
Claims
Jun 26, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 26, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 26, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 27, 2009
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 23, 2009
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 21, 2009
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 5, 2009
Submission concerning representation
Dec 22, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 24, 2008
Maintenance of the application
Oct 16, 2008
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Sep 29, 2008
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 29, 2008
European search opinion
Sep 29, 2008
Supplementary European search report
Jun 25, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 16, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
May 29, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 8, 2008
Notification of the recording of a change
May 6, 2008
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Apr 29, 2008
Annex
Apr 29, 2008
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 29, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 25, 2008
Fax request to enter the European phase
Apr 25, 2008
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 30, 2008
Reminder for payment period (examination fee/designation fees)
Nov 22, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Nov 22, 2007
International publication of the international search report
Jul 31, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 31, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 12, 2007
Published international application - A2

EP1945319

FITNESS ANYWHERE

Application Number: EP06846239A
Filing Date: Nov 7, 2006
Status: Revoked; May 21, 2021
Publication Date: Dec 23, 2015
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