Panel-Fastening Clips, Especially For Curtain Or Lateral Airbags

Patent No. EP2356342 (titled "Panel-Fastening Clips, Especially For Curtain Or Lateral Airbags") was filed by ITW Metal Fasteners SL on Nov 12, 2009. The application was issued on Jul 14, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
A RAYMOND CIE SCS	Jul 21, 2015	TILMANN

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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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Description

Jun 17, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 11, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2021
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Jun 4, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 4, 2021
French translation of claims
Jun 4, 2021
German translation of the claims
Jun 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 30, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 30, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 30, 2021
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Apr 19, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 1, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 5, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Mar 5, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 5, 2021
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Feb 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jan 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 7, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jan 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jan 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 30, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 14, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 30, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 30, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Sep 25, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 10, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 4, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 29, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 27, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Mar 27, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 27, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 27, 2020
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Feb 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jun 22, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 28, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 23, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Mar 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2018
Reply to appeal
Nov 30, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 29, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 27, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Sep 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2017
Notice of appeal
Aug 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 24, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 24, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 24, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 24, 2017
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 24, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 24, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 24, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 24, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 24, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 24, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 24, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2017
Submission concerning representation
May 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2017
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
May 10, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2017
Claims
May 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2017
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
May 3, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 3, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2017
Authorisation
Apr 28, 2017
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Apr 27, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2017
Authorisation
Apr 26, 2017
Authorisation
Apr 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2017
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Apr 26, 2017
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Apr 26, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2017
Authorisation
Mar 8, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2017
Authorisation
Mar 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 8, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 21, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 11, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 11, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 11, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 6, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 31, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 16, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 3, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 29, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 7, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Dec 23, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Sep 1, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 1, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 4, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 31, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2015
Non-scannable object
Jul 31, 2015
Non-scannable object
Jul 31, 2015
Non-scannable object
Jul 31, 2015
Non-scannable object
Jul 31, 2015
Non-scannable object
Jul 31, 2015
Non-scannable object
Jul 31, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 31, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2015
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Jul 31, 2015
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Jul 31, 2015
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Jul 31, 2015
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Jul 31, 2015
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Jul 31, 2015
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Jul 31, 2015
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Jul 31, 2015
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Jul 31, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 21, 2015
Fax filed during the opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 21, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 21, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 21, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2015
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Jul 21, 2015
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Jul 21, 2015
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Jul 21, 2015
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Jul 21, 2015
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Jul 21, 2015
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Jul 21, 2015
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Jul 21, 2015
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Jul 21, 2015
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Jul 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 22, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 25, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 9, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 9, 2014
French translation of claims
Sep 9, 2014
German translation of the claims
Sep 9, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 11, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 11, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 11, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 11, 2014
Text intended for grant
Aug 1, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 23, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2014
Amended description with annotations
May 23, 2014
Amended drawings with annotations
May 23, 2014
Claims
May 23, 2014
Description
May 23, 2014
Drawings
May 23, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 30, 2014
Annex to the communication
Jan 30, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 24, 2014
Examination started
Jan 7, 2014
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Jul 20, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 11, 2011
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 6, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 24, 2011
Annex
May 24, 2011
Designation of inventor
May 24, 2011
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 24, 2011
Matter concerning the application
May 24, 2011
Matter concerning the application
May 24, 2011
Payment of fees and costs
May 24, 2011
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
May 24, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
May 17, 2011
Annex
May 17, 2011
Designation of inventor
May 17, 2011
Matter concerning the application
May 17, 2011
Payment of fees and costs
May 17, 2011
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
May 17, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 25, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 10, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 20, 2010
Copy of the international search report
May 20, 2010
Published international application - A1
Feb 19, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 19, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 19, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 1, 2009
Abstract
Dec 1, 2009
Claims
Dec 1, 2009
Description
Dec 1, 2009
Drawings

EP2356342

ITW METAL FASTENERS SL

Application Number: EP09760610A
Filing Date: Nov 12, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 11, 2021
Publication Date: Jul 14, 2021
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Panel-Fastening Clips, Especially For Curtain Or Lateral Airbags

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