Side Skirt For A Pulled Vehicle

Patent No. EP2188169 (titled "Side Skirt For A Pulled Vehicle") was filed by Ephicas Patents Bvba on Aug 4, 2008. The application was issued on Oct 22, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ECOWIN	Jul 23, 2015	BERGER

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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May 23, 2023
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
May 12, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2023
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jun 29, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jun 29, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jun 26, 2017
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 21, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 21, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 15, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 15, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 15, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 15, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 15, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 15, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 15, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 15, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 15, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 15, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 15, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 24, 2017
Claims
Feb 24, 2017
Claims
Feb 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 23, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 20, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 12, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 12, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 12, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 12, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 27, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 28, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 28, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 7, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 23, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 23, 2015
Non-scannable object
Jul 23, 2015
Non-scannable object
Jul 23, 2015
Non-scannable object
Jul 23, 2015
Non-scannable object
Jul 23, 2015
Non-scannable object
Jul 23, 2015
Non-scannable object
Jul 23, 2015
Non-scannable object
Jul 23, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 23, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 21, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 21, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 25, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 24, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 17, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 8, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 8, 2014
French translation of claims
Sep 8, 2014
German translation of the claims
Sep 8, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 14, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 14, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 14, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 14, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jul 3, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 3, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 3, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 3, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 3, 2014
Claims
Mar 3, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 3, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 3, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 3, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 8, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jan 8, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 7, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 14, 2012
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 14, 2012
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 12, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2011
Claims
Sep 12, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 27, 2011
Annex to the communication
Jun 27, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 24, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Apr 28, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 16, 2010
Notice on debiting of fees
Mar 22, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Mar 5, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 5, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 2, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 23, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
May 19, 2009
Notification of the recording of a change
May 19, 2009
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 11, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 11, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 19, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Feb 19, 2009
Published international application - A1
Nov 25, 2008
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 25, 2008
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 25, 2008
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 12, 2008
Abstract
Aug 12, 2008
Claims
Aug 12, 2008
Description
Aug 12, 2008
Drawings

EP2188169

EPHICAS PATENTS BVBA

Application Number: EP08779011A
Filing Date: Aug 4, 2008
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 30, 2017
Publication Date: Oct 22, 2014
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