Flap Drive System

Patent No. EP2142740 (titled "Flap Drive System") was filed by Julius Blum on Apr 25, 2008. The application was issued on Apr 18, 2018.

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Case Number	Filing Date	Plaintiff	Proceeding Type
UPC_CFI_0001153/2025	Oct 14, 2025	Julius Blum	Infringement

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KESSEBOHMER BESCHLAGSYSTEME	Jan 17, 2019	BUSSE & BUSSE

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Jun 20, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 14, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 8, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 7, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 7, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 10, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 10, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
May 8, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2023
Authorisation
May 4, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 5, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 5, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 21, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 21, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 1, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 31, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 26, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 20, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 20, 2022
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Apr 20, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 21, 2022
Document concerning representation
Dec 26, 2021
Document concerning representation
May 17, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 9, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 6, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 6, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 6, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 6, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 6, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 6, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 6, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 6, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 6, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 6, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 6, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 6, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 6, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 6, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 6, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 6, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 6, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 6, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 6, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2021
Reply to appeal
Dec 23, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 3, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 3, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 3, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 3, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 9, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2020
Notice of appeal
Aug 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 4, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 4, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 4, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 4, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Aug 4, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 4, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 4, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 4, 2020
Means of redress
Aug 4, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 4, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 4, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 4, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 26, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 25, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
May 18, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
May 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 18, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 11, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
May 11, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
May 11, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 8, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
May 5, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 27, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Mar 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 30, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 30, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 30, 2020
Non-scannable object
Mar 30, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 30, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 13, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 13, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 13, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 13, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 13, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 13, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 13, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 13, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 13, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 5, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 5, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 30, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 30, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 23, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Apr 30, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 22, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2018
English translation of the claims
Mar 8, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 8, 2018
French translation of claims
Mar 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 16, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 16, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 16, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 16, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 11, 2017
Claims
Dec 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 24, 2017
Annex to the communication
Nov 24, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 24, 2017
Claims
Aug 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 9, 2017
Annex to the communication
Aug 9, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 26, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 26, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2017
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Mar 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Mar 31, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 31, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 22, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Mar 15, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 10, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 28, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 28, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 30, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 30, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 19, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Dec 16, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Apr 26, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 26, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 23, 2012
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 14, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 14, 2011
Claims
Oct 14, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 19, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Sep 14, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 19, 2011
Annex to the communication
May 19, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 26, 2011
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 27, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 13, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Dec 16, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 25, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 10, 2009
Fax request to enter the European phase
Sep 10, 2009
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 10, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 4, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 13, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Nov 13, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Nov 13, 2008
Published international application - A1
May 20, 2008
Abstract
May 20, 2008
Claims
May 20, 2008
Description
May 20, 2008
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EP2142740

JULIUS BLUM

Application Number: EP08733256A
Filing Date: Apr 25, 2008
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 23, 2023
Publication Date: Apr 18, 2018
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