Seat Structure

Patent No. EP2199148 (titled "Seat Structure") was filed by Sitech Sitztechnik on Dec 18, 2009. The application was issued on Apr 13, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ADIENT ENGINEERING AND IP GMBH	Jan 13, 2017	FINGER

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.

Date
Description

Nov 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Nov 23, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 6, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 30, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Oct 30, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Oct 26, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 16, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 16, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 16, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 16, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 16, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 16, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 16, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 16, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 16, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 16, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 16, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 11, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 11, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 27, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 30, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 23, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2017
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Jun 20, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 21, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 21, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 23, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 13, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 13, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 13, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 17, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2016
English translation of the claims
Feb 17, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 17, 2016
French translation of claims
Feb 17, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 11, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 11, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 11, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 11, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 15, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2014
Abstract
Oct 15, 2014
Abstract
Oct 15, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 15, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Oct 15, 2014
Claims
Oct 15, 2014
Description
Oct 15, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 7, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jul 7, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 25, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Mar 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2013
Examination started
May 12, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2011
Claims
May 12, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 20, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 28, 2010
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 27, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 30, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 30, 2010
European search opinion
Mar 30, 2010
European search report
Feb 15, 2010
Request for correction of obvious mistakes allowed
Feb 2, 2010
Matter concerning the application
Feb 2, 2010
Request for correction of errors in filed documents
Dec 23, 2009
Letter concerning the priority
Dec 23, 2009
Priority document
Dec 18, 2009
Abstract
Dec 18, 2009
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 18, 2009
Claims
Dec 18, 2009
Description
Dec 18, 2009
Designation of inventor
Dec 18, 2009
Designation of inventor
Dec 18, 2009
Drawings
Dec 18, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2199148

SITECH SITZTECHNIK

Application Number: EP09179962A
Filing Date: Dec 18, 2009
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 2, 2018
Publication Date: Apr 13, 2016
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