Retracting Mechanism For Sliding Elements

Patent No. EP2120644 (titled "Retracting Mechanism For Sliding Elements") was filed by Karl Simon on Jan 25, 2008. The application was issued on Jun 10, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HETTICH HEINZE & COKG	Mar 21, 2018	DTS PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTMBB

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May 14, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 8, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2020
English translation of the claims
Apr 29, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 29, 2020
French translation of claims
Apr 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 25, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 25, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 25, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 25, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 25, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 25, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 25, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 25, 2019
Means of redress
Oct 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 25, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Oct 25, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Sep 25, 2019
Claims
Sep 25, 2019
Description
Sep 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
Sep 24, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jul 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 5, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 28, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 23, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 23, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 23, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 15, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 6, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 27, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 21, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 26, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
May 17, 2017
Refund of fees
May 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2017
English translation of the claims
May 3, 2017
French translation of claims
May 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 5, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 5, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 5, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 5, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 12, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Dec 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2016
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Dec 5, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2016
Deficiencies in an enquiry
Nov 22, 2016
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Aug 19, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 12, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 5, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 19, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 17, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 11, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 24, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 22, 2014
Description
Oct 22, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 13, 2014
Annex to the communication
Aug 13, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 7, 2014
Claims
Jun 7, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 6, 2014
Claims
Jun 6, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 10, 2014
Annex to the communication
Feb 10, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 25, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 25, 2012
Claims
Jan 25, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 20, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 20, 2012
Claims
Jan 20, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 20, 2011
Annex to the communication
Sep 20, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 28, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 1, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Sep 8, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 10, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 2, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 20, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Nov 20, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Nov 20, 2008
International publication of the international search report
Oct 13, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 28, 2008
Published international application - A2
Feb 16, 2008
Submission concerning representation
Jan 25, 2008
Abstract
Jan 25, 2008
Claims
Jan 25, 2008
Description
Jan 25, 2008
Drawings

EP2120644

KARL SIMON

Application Number: EP08707280A
Filing Date: Jan 25, 2008
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 8, 2020
Publication Date: Jun 10, 2020
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