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Method And Device For Controlling A Vertical Or Horizontally Moving Gate While Securing The Gate Closing Plane Against Obstacles

Patent No. EP2276902 (titled "Method And Device For Controlling A Vertical Or Horizontally Moving Gate While Securing The Gate Closing Plane Against Obstacles") was filed by Efaflex Tor- und Sicherheitssysteme GmbH & Co. KG on Feb 10, 2009. The application was issued on Jul 30, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BIRCHER REGLOMAT	Apr 29, 2015	PATENTANWALTE UND RECHTSANWALT WEISS

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Jun 9, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jun 9, 2017
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jun 6, 2017
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 23, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 23, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 23, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 23, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 23, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 24, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 18, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 10, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 25, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 25, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 13, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 22, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 22, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 22, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 30, 2015
Communication of amended entries
Jun 19, 2015
Request concerning representative opponent
Jun 10, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 10, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 8, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 29, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 29, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 29, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 29, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 3, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 12, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 23, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 23, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 23, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 23, 2014
Text intended for grant
Dec 2, 2013
Description
Dec 2, 2013
Description
Dec 2, 2013
English translation of the claims
Dec 2, 2013
English translation of the claims
Dec 2, 2013
French translation of claims
Dec 2, 2013
French translation of claims
Dec 2, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 2, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 13, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Jul 23, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jul 23, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 17, 2013
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Mar 15, 2013
Claims
Mar 15, 2013
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jan 16, 2013
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 16, 2013
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 16, 2013
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 16, 2013
Text intended for grant
Sep 18, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Sep 18, 2012
Claims
Sep 18, 2012
Description
Sep 18, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 4, 2012
Annex to the communication
Jul 4, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
May 22, 2012
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Nov 21, 2011
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Dec 29, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 29, 2010
Communication regarding comments on Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 13, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 13, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 13, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Oct 13, 2010
Annex
Oct 13, 2010
Annex
Oct 13, 2010
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Oct 13, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Oct 13, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 8, 2010
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Sep 8, 2010
International preliminary examination report
Sep 8, 2010
International preliminary examination report
Sep 8, 2010
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Sep 8, 2010
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Sep 8, 2010
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Sep 8, 2010
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Sep 8, 2010
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Sep 8, 2010
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Aug 13, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 19, 2010
Notification of election of EPO
Mar 4, 2010
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Feb 10, 2010
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Feb 10, 2010
Notification of receipt of demand
Jan 29, 2010
PCT demand form
Jan 29, 2010
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Nov 24, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 8, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Oct 8, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Oct 8, 2009
Published international application - A1
May 5, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 5, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 5, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 30, 2009
Invitation to correct priority claim
Feb 10, 2009
Abstract
Feb 10, 2009
Claims
Feb 10, 2009
Description
Feb 10, 2009
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EP2276902

EFAFLEX TOR- UND SICHERHEITSSYSTEME GMBH & CO. KG

Application Number: EP09726834A
Filing Date: Feb 10, 2009
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 9, 2017
Publication Date: Jul 30, 2014
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