Sliding Door

Patent No. EP2286047 (titled "Sliding Door") was filed by Gebr Willach on Jun 10, 2009. The application was issued on Nov 25, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GEZE	Dec 4, 2015	MANITZ FINSTERWALD PATENT- UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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

Oct 29, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 29, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 23, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2020
English translation of the claims
Oct 14, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 14, 2020
French translation of claims
Oct 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 6, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 6, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 3, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 21, 2020
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 21, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 21, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 24, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jun 24, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jun 24, 2020
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jun 2, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jun 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 25, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 19, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 19, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 14, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 12, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
May 12, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Mar 30, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 30, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 12, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 20, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Dec 23, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Dec 20, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 20, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 19, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 17, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Nov 18, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 11, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 18, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 15, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 6, 2019
Claims
Feb 6, 2019
Claims
Feb 6, 2019
Claims
Feb 6, 2019
Claims
Feb 6, 2019
Claims
Feb 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2019
Reply to appeal
Sep 26, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 17, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 17, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 17, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 20, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jul 16, 2018
Processing of an appeal
May 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 7, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 7, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 7, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 7, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 7, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 7, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 7, 2018
Means of redress
May 7, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 7, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 7, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 7, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 7, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 24, 2017
Claims
Oct 24, 2017
Claims
Oct 24, 2017
Claims
Oct 24, 2017
Claims
Oct 24, 2017
Claims
Oct 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Apr 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 31, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 31, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 31, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 31, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 31, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Mar 30, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Mar 28, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 24, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 23, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 9, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Apr 22, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jan 13, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 13, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 18, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 4, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 4, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 4, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 5, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 21, 2015
English translation of the claims
Jan 21, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 21, 2015
French translation of claims
Jan 21, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 14, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 14, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 14, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 14, 2014
Text intended for grant
Sep 10, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 5, 2014
Examination started
Apr 1, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Aug 14, 2013
Letter filed before dispatch of the 1st communication from the Examining Division(examination procedure)
Aug 5, 2013
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 26, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 26, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 26, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 26, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Jul 26, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jul 14, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jul 11, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2011
Observations by third parties
Jul 11, 2011
Patent document filed by a Third party
Apr 5, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 26, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 21, 2011
Communication regarding comments on Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 22, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 22, 2010
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 22, 2010
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 22, 2010
Annex
Oct 22, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 22, 2010
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Oct 22, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 6, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 6, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 17, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Dec 17, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Dec 17, 2009
Published international application - A1
Sep 18, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 18, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 18, 2009
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jun 10, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2009
Abstract
Jun 10, 2009
Claims
Jun 10, 2009
Description
Jun 10, 2009
Drawings

EP2286047

GEBR WILLACH

Application Number: EP09761739A
Filing Date: Jun 10, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 23, 2020
Publication Date: Nov 25, 2020
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