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Motor Vehicle Column And Method For Producing A Thermoformed And Press-Hardened Motor Vehicle Column

Patent No. EP2441850 (titled "Motor Vehicle Column And Method For Producing A Thermoformed And Press-Hardened Motor Vehicle Column") was filed by Benteler Automobiltechnik on Feb 23, 2011. The application was issued on Jun 22, 2022.

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PUCHBERGER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE	Jan 5, 2018	-
AUTOTECH ENGINEERING AIE	Jan 4, 2018	BALDER LAW

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May 27, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 27, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 27, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 20, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2022
Amended description with annotations
May 17, 2022
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
May 17, 2022
English translation of the claims
May 17, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 17, 2022
French translation of claims
May 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 14, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 14, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 9, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 4, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 4, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 4, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 13, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 13, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 13, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 13, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Nov 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 22, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 22, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 18, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 18, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 8, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 3, 2021
Claims
Nov 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 11, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 11, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 11, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Feb 8, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 20, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
May 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Feb 7, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jan 14, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 14, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 6, 2020
Claims
Jan 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 6, 2020
Reply to appeal
Aug 26, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 26, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 20, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 16, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 16, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 28, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 28, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 28, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 21, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Jun 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2019
Declaration for the purpose of the reduction of the fee for appeal
Jun 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2019
Notice of appeal
May 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 23, 2019
Annex to a communication
Apr 23, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 23, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 23, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 23, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 23, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 23, 2019
Means of redress
Apr 23, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 23, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 23, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 23, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Apr 23, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2019
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2019
Description
Apr 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 2, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2019
Claims
Feb 1, 2019
Claims
Feb 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 1, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 23, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 31, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 31, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 31, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 31, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 5, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 26, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 26, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 26, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 17, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 5, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 9, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2017
English translation of the claims
Jan 17, 2017
French translation of claims
Jan 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 24, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 18, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 18, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 18, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 18, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 21, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Sep 21, 2016
Claims
Sep 21, 2016
Description
Sep 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 18, 2016
Annex to the communication
May 18, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
May 11, 2016
Examination started
Dec 19, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 6, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Nov 2, 2012
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Oct 23, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 23, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 23, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 23, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Oct 23, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Oct 23, 2012
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 18, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 18, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 18, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 18, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Oct 18, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Oct 18, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Apr 23, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 21, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 1, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 1, 2012
European search opinion
Mar 1, 2012
European search report
Mar 11, 2011
Letter concerning the priority
Mar 11, 2011
Priority document
Mar 4, 2011
Designation of inventor
Mar 4, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Feb 23, 2011
Abstract
Feb 23, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 23, 2011
Claims
Feb 23, 2011
Description
Feb 23, 2011
Drawings
Feb 23, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2441850

BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK

Application Number: EP11155681A
Filing Date: Feb 23, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 20, 2022
Publication Date: Jun 22, 2022
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