Heel Unit For Alpine Touring Binding

Patent No. EP2259850 (titled "Heel Unit For Alpine Touring Binding") was filed by G Genuine Guide Gear on Feb 20, 2009. The application was issued on Mar 15, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MARKER DEUTSCHLAND	Oct 29, 2018	SSM SANDMAIR

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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Feb 16, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 16, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 13, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 6, 2023
French translation of claims
Feb 6, 2023
German translation of the claims
Feb 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 14, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 14, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 9, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 8, 2022
Refund of fees
Nov 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 3, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 3, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 3, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 3, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 29, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 29, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 9, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 4, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 2, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 28, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 28, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 28, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 28, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 28, 2021
Claims
Jan 28, 2021
Claims
Jan 28, 2021
Claims
Jan 28, 2021
Claims
Jan 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2021
Reply to appeal
Nov 27, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 6, 2020
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Nov 6, 2020
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Nov 5, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 30, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 2, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 2, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2020
Notice of appeal
Mar 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 10, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 10, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 10, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 10, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 10, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 10, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 10, 2020
Means of redress
Mar 10, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 10, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 10, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 3, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 3, 2019
Claims
Dec 3, 2019
Claims
Dec 3, 2019
Claims
Dec 3, 2019
Claims
Dec 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 2, 2019
Claims
Dec 2, 2019
Claims
Dec 2, 2019
Claims
Dec 2, 2019
Claims
Dec 2, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 11, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 11, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 11, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 11, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 25, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 25, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 19, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Nov 28, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Nov 16, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 15, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 15, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 9, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 7, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 29, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 29, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 29, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 29, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 19, 2017
French translation of claims
Dec 19, 2017
German translation of the claims
Dec 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2017
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 22, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 22, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 22, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 18, 2017
Claims
Aug 18, 2017
Description
Aug 18, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 17, 2017
Annex to the communication
Aug 17, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person
Aug 17, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 27, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jul 27, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
May 11, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 20, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 12, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jan 12, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 4, 2016
Decision to allow further processing
Oct 19, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 19, 2016
Claims
Oct 19, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 19, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 8, 2016
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
May 27, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 19, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 12, 2016
Refund of fees
May 12, 2016
Registration under Rule 23 EPC
Apr 22, 2016
Annex
Apr 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2016
Letter to the Legal Division
Apr 22, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 22, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 21, 2016
Deficiencies as to Rule 23 EPC
Mar 21, 2016
Rule 23 - Annex B
Mar 10, 2016
Annex
Mar 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2016
Letter to the Legal Division
Mar 10, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 10, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 1, 2016
Annex to the communication
Feb 1, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 27, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 18, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 18, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 18, 2016
Claims
Jan 18, 2016
Claims
Jan 18, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 18, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 13, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 6, 2015
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 4, 2015
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Sep 4, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 1, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 10, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jul 10, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 8, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jul 8, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 6, 2015
Observations by third parties
Jul 6, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jul 3, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2015
Observations by third parties
Jul 3, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 26, 2015
Invitation to file an authorisation
Jun 1, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 8, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Apr 8, 2015
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Apr 7, 2015
Observations by third parties
Apr 7, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Apr 7, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Apr 7, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Apr 7, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Apr 1, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2015
Observations by third parties
Apr 1, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Apr 1, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Apr 1, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Apr 1, 2015
Patent document filed by a Third party
Mar 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 2, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 2, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Mar 2, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Oct 7, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 25, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 22, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Aug 5, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 5, 2014
European search opinion
Aug 5, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Jul 25, 2014
Search started
Jan 24, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Dec 20, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Nov 17, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 18, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Sep 21, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 21, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 21, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Sep 16, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 7, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 23, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 23, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 3, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Sep 3, 2009
Published international application - A1

EP2259850

G GENUINE GUIDE GEAR

Application Number: EP09716177A
Filing Date: Feb 20, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 10, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 15, 2023
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