Damping Mechanism For Cabinet Hinge Assembly

Patent No. EP2235310 (titled "Damping Mechanism For Cabinet Hinge Assembly") was filed by Grass America on Jan 14, 2009. The application was issued on Oct 12, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ARTURO SALICE	Jul 31, 2018	LEIHKAUF

Dossier Documents

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Oct 24, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 15, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 15, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 31, 2022
French translation of claims
Aug 31, 2022
German translation of the claims
Aug 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 7, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 7, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
May 25, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 25, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2022
Acknowledgement of a document
May 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 10, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 10, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 22, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 22, 2022
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Jan 19, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jan 19, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jan 19, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 18, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 13, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 7, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2021
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Dec 21, 2021
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Dec 21, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 21, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 21, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 21, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 15, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2021
Authorisation
Dec 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 8, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 8, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 22, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 17, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 17, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Aug 4, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 22, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 14, 2020
Claims
Apr 14, 2020
Claims
Apr 14, 2020
Claims
Apr 14, 2020
Claims
Apr 14, 2020
Claims
Apr 14, 2020
Claims
Apr 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 14, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 20, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2019
Reply to appeal
Nov 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2019
Reply to appeal
Aug 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 18, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 11, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Jul 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 10, 2019
Claims
Jul 10, 2019
Claims
Jul 10, 2019
Claims
Jul 10, 2019
Claims
Jul 10, 2019
Claims
Jul 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jun 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 10, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 10, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
May 10, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 10, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 10, 2019
Means of redress
Jan 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2018
Claims
Dec 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 17, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Oct 17, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Aug 27, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 27, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 7, 2018
Request for documents
Jul 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 31, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 31, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 19, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2017
French translation of claims
Sep 29, 2017
German translation of the claims
Sep 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 30, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 30, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 30, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 30, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 17, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 12, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 12, 2017
Claims
May 12, 2017
Claims
May 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 12, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 12, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 12, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 9, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 8, 2017
Claims
May 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 19, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jan 19, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 2, 2016
Annex to the communication
Mar 2, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 2, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 26, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 25, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 30, 2015
Annex to the communication
Oct 30, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 26, 2015
Examination started
Oct 12, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Apr 23, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 22, 2013
Decision to allow further processing
Aug 6, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 6, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 6, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Aug 6, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 6, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 6, 2013
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Apr 5, 2013
Maintenance of the application
Oct 8, 2012
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Sep 19, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 19, 2012
European search opinion
Sep 19, 2012
Supplementary European search report
Jan 31, 2012
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
Dec 13, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 2, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Dec 8, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 25, 2010
EPO/applicant correspondence crossed
Oct 18, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 12, 2010
Invitation to file priority document
Sep 8, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 1, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Aug 20, 2010
Annex
Aug 20, 2010
Matter concerning the application
Aug 4, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 4, 2010
Reply by International Bureau
Jul 23, 2010
Enquiry with the International Bureau
Jul 16, 2010
Fax request to enter the European phase
Jul 16, 2010
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 7, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 18, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 18, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 30, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Jul 30, 2009
Published international application - A1

EP2235310

GRASS AMERICA

Application Number: EP09704540A
Filing Date: Jan 14, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 9, 2022
Publication Date: Oct 12, 2022
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