Bracket Assembly And Method Of Use Thereof

Patent No. EP2446154 (titled "Bracket Assembly And Method Of Use Thereof") was filed by Crampton on Jun 17, 2010. The application was issued on Apr 26, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
UNIKA GROUP	Dec 21, 2017	VINSOME

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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 6, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 5, 2020
Refund of fees
Feb 4, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 16, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 15, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Nov 4, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 25, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 9, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jul 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2019
Fax filed during the search and/or examination procedure
Jun 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 25, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 25, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 25, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 25, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 25, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 25, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 25, 2019
Means of redress
Jun 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 25, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 6, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 21, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 17, 2019
Fax filed during the search and/or examination procedure
May 15, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 14, 2018
Fax filed during the search and/or examination procedure
Sep 10, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 10, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 10, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 10, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 31, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 24, 2018
Claims
May 24, 2018
Claims
May 24, 2018
Claims
May 24, 2018
Claims
May 24, 2018
Claims
May 24, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 23, 2018
Fax filed during the opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 8, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 21, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 30, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 16, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 6, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 6, 2017
French translation of claims
Feb 6, 2017
German translation of the claims
Feb 6, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 2, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 2, 2017
French translation of claims
Feb 2, 2017
German translation of the claims
Feb 2, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 2, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 24, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 24, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 24, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 24, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 24, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 14, 2016
Annex to the communication
Oct 14, 2016
Consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 14, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 6, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 23, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Aug 23, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Aug 23, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Aug 23, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Aug 23, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Aug 23, 2016
Annex
Aug 23, 2016
Annex
Aug 23, 2016
Claims
Aug 23, 2016
Claims
Aug 23, 2016
Claims
Aug 23, 2016
Claims
Aug 23, 2016
Claims
Aug 23, 2016
Description
Aug 23, 2016
Description
Aug 23, 2016
Description
Aug 23, 2016
Description
Aug 23, 2016
Description
Aug 23, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 17, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 17, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
May 10, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 10, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
May 10, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
May 7, 2016
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 26, 2016
Annex to the communication
Apr 26, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Mar 31, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 31, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Mar 31, 2016
Claims
Mar 31, 2016
Description
Mar 31, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 31, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Mar 31, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 26, 2016
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 26, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 26, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 26, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 26, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 26, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 15, 2016
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jan 14, 2016
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Oct 13, 2015
Annex to the communication
Oct 13, 2015
Consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 13, 2015
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 8, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 8, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 1, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 1, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 1, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
May 4, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
May 4, 2015
Claims
May 4, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 30, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 30, 2015
Claims
Apr 30, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 28, 2015
Annex to the communication
Apr 28, 2015
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Apr 28, 2015
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 18, 2014
Annex to the communication
Nov 18, 2014
Consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 18, 2014
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 17, 2014
Abstract
Nov 17, 2014
Abstract
Nov 17, 2014
Abstract
Nov 17, 2014
Abstract
Nov 17, 2014
Abstract
Nov 17, 2014
Abstract
Nov 17, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 17, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 17, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 17, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Nov 17, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Nov 17, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Nov 17, 2014
Claims
Nov 17, 2014
Claims
Nov 17, 2014
Claims
Nov 17, 2014
Description
Nov 17, 2014
Description
Nov 17, 2014
Description
Nov 17, 2014
Drawings
Nov 17, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 10, 2014
Annex to the communication
Nov 10, 2014
Consultation by telephone/in person
Nov 10, 2014
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 20, 2014
Annex to the communication
Oct 20, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 11, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 11, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 7, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 7, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 7, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 4, 2014
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Jul 14, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 14, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jul 14, 2014
Claims
Jul 14, 2014
Description
Jul 14, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Jul 14, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 7, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 7, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Jul 7, 2014
Claims
Jul 7, 2014
Description
Jul 7, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 27, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
May 24, 2014
Submission concerning representation
May 22, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Mar 15, 2014
General enquiry
Mar 14, 2014
Annex to the communication
Mar 14, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 13, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Mar 5, 2014
Examination started
May 29, 2013
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
May 6, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 6, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
May 2, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 2, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
May 2, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 10, 2012
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 4, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 31, 2012
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 16, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 14, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2011
Abstract
Dec 14, 2011
Abstract
Dec 14, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 14, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 14, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 12, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 3, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 14, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Apr 14, 2011
International publication of the international search report
Feb 10, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 10, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 10, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 18, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 29, 2010
Published international application - A2
Jun 17, 2010
Abstract
Jun 17, 2010
Claims
Jun 17, 2010
Description
Jun 17, 2010
Drawings

EP2446154

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Application Number: EP10735061A
Filing Date: Jun 17, 2010
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 7, 2020
Publication Date: Apr 26, 2017
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