Disc Recliner With Reduced Backlash

Patent No. EP2326531 (titled "Disc Recliner With Reduced Backlash") was filed by Magna Seating on Aug 19, 2009. The application was issued on Jan 13, 2021.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ADIENT COMPONENTS	Apr 12, 2016	LIEDHEGENER

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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 3, 2025
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
Jan 22, 2025
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 22, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2025
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 17, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 17, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 11, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2020
Claims
Dec 7, 2020
Claims
Dec 7, 2020
French translation of claims
Dec 7, 2020
German translation of the claims
Dec 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 25, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 25, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 18, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 31, 2020
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 31, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 31, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 19, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 19, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 19, 2020
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Feb 14, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Feb 14, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Feb 4, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 17, 2019
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Dec 17, 2019
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Dec 11, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Nov 25, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 25, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 23, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 21, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 21, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 16, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 2, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 17, 2018
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 17, 2018
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 25, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 24, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 22, 2018
Claims
Oct 22, 2018
Claims
Oct 22, 2018
Claims
Oct 22, 2018
Claims
Oct 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jun 26, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 30, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 30, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2018
Notice of appeal
Apr 23, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Mar 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 26, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 26, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 26, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 26, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 26, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 26, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 26, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 26, 2018
Means of redress
Feb 26, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 26, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 26, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 26, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 6, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Oct 20, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2017
Indication of deficiencies in a request for entry of a change in personal particulars and invitation to correct them
Aug 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 24, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 24, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 24, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 24, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 24, 2017
Authorisation
Aug 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2017
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
Aug 24, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Aug 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 17, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 17, 2017
Claims
Aug 17, 2017
Claims
Aug 17, 2017
Claims
Aug 17, 2017
Claims
Aug 17, 2017
Claims
Aug 17, 2017
Claims
Aug 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 15, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2017
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
Jul 25, 2017
Indication of deficiencies in a request for entry of a change in personal particulars and invitation to correct them
Jul 6, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 6, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 6, 2017
General authorisation
Jul 6, 2017
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
Apr 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Mar 27, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Feb 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jan 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 30, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 30, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 30, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 12, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 9, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 24, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 24, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 19, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 11, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 11, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 18, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 2, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 2, 2015
French translation of claims
Jun 2, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jun 2, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 2, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 18, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 18, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 18, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 18, 2015
Text intended for grant
Feb 16, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 9, 2015
Annex to the communication
Feb 9, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 26, 2015
Examination started
Dec 22, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 22, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 22, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jul 3, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jun 16, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 16, 2014
European search opinion
Jun 16, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Jun 5, 2014
Search started
May 4, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 31, 2011
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Mar 15, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 14, 2011
Fax request to enter the European phase
Mar 14, 2011
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 10, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 29, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 18, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 25, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Feb 25, 2010
Published international application - A1

EP2326531

MAGNA SEATING

Application Number: EP09807790A
Filing Date: Aug 19, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 11, 2020
Publication Date: Jan 13, 2021
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