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Vehicle With A Device For Automatic Opening Of At Least A Vehicle Flap

Patent No. EP2159362 (titled "Vehicle With A Device For Automatic Opening Of At Least A Vehicle Flap") was filed by Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, Bamberg on Sep 2, 2008. The application was issued on Dec 26, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HUF HULSBECK & FURST	Dec 8, 2017	BALS & VOGEL PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB

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Aug 12, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
May 8, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2024
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
May 7, 2024
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 2, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2024
Withdrawal of an opposition
Apr 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2023
Advice of delivery
Sep 12, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 12, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 12, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 12, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 16, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jul 4, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 4, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 4, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 3, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 3, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Apr 20, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 20, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 17, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 17, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 17, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2022
Claims
Dec 22, 2022
Claims
Dec 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 17, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 17, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 9, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 9, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 4, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 19, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Dec 16, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Aug 3, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 13, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 17, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 2, 2020
Reply to appeal
Oct 30, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 23, 2019
Claims
Oct 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 26, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 26, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 21, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 21, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 21, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 21, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Jun 21, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 21, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 21, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 21, 2019
Means of redress
Jun 21, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 21, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 21, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 21, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 9, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 2, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 2, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 12, 2018
Communication concerning correction of publication errors in European patent specification
Jul 18, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Jul 18, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Jul 17, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 2, 2018
Invitation to file an authorisation
Jun 25, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 21, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 21, 2018
Claims
Jun 21, 2018
Claims
Jun 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 15, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
May 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 22, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
May 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 17, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 25, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 25, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 25, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 25, 2018
General enquiry
Apr 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 25, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Apr 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Apr 13, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Feb 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 22, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 15, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 15, 2017
Request for documents
Dec 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 8, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 8, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 8, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 8, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 8, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 8, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 8, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 8, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 8, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 8, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 8, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 8, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 8, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 8, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 8, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 8, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Dec 8, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 8, 2017
Notice of opposition
Nov 10, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 7, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Oct 25, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Oct 19, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Mar 8, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 9, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2017
English translation of the claims
Jan 23, 2017
French translation of claims
Jan 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 19, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 19, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 19, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 19, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 4, 2016
Claims
Mar 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 9, 2015
Annex to the communication
Dec 9, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 1, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 21, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jan 21, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 4, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 30, 2013
Annex to the communication
Sep 30, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 10, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 2, 2012
Annex to the communication
Aug 2, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 30, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 29, 2012
Claims
Mar 29, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 29, 2011
Annex to the communication
Nov 29, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 6, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2010
Claims
Dec 6, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 14, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 18, 2010
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Aug 13, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2010
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 3, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 22, 2008
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 22, 2008
European search opinion
Oct 22, 2008
European search report
Oct 1, 2008
Refund of fees
Sep 2, 2008
Abstract
Sep 2, 2008
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 2, 2008
Claims
Sep 2, 2008
Description
Sep 2, 2008
Designation of inventor
Sep 2, 2008
Designation of inventor
Sep 2, 2008
Drawings
Sep 2, 2008
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2159362

BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE GMBH & CO. KG, BAMBERG

Application Number: EP08105204A
Filing Date: Sep 2, 2008
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Feb 3, 2017
Publication Date: Dec 26, 2018
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