Roof Apparatus

Patent No. EP2450211 (titled "Roof Apparatus") was filed by Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha on Aug 25, 2011. The application was issued on Feb 16, 2022.

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
BOS GMBH & CO. KG	Apr 20, 2017	PATENTANWALTE RUFF, WILHELM, BEIER, DAUSTER & PARTNER MBB, ET AL

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.

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Jan 20, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 20, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 14, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2022
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 11, 2022
French translation of claims
Jan 11, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jan 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 5, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 1, 2021
Refund of fees
Sep 29, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 29, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 28, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 14, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 14, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 14, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Sep 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Aug 4, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 4, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 23, 2021
Document concerning representation
Feb 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 27, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 27, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 22, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 7, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 23, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 23, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Dec 23, 2019
Claims
Dec 23, 2019
Claims
Dec 23, 2019
Claims
Dec 23, 2019
Claims
Dec 23, 2019
Claims
Dec 23, 2019
Description
Dec 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2019
Reply to appeal
Aug 13, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 9, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 7, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 3, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 3, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jun 25, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Apr 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 16, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 16, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 16, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 16, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 16, 2019
Means of redress
Apr 16, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 16, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 16, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 16, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Apr 16, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 7, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jan 7, 2019
Claims
Jan 7, 2019
Claims
Jan 7, 2019
Claims
Jan 7, 2019
Claims
Jan 7, 2019
Claims
Jan 7, 2019
Description
Jan 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2018
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 12, 2018
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 14, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 14, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 9, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 9, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 9, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 9, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 9, 2017
Claims
Oct 9, 2017
Claims
Oct 9, 2017
Claims
Oct 9, 2017
Claims
Oct 9, 2017
Claims
Oct 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 30, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 30, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 28, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 20, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 23, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 21, 2016
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Jun 21, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 14, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 14, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 8, 2016
Annex
Jun 8, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 8, 2016
French translation of claims
Jun 8, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jun 8, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 24, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 24, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 24, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 24, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 24, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 2, 2016
Examination started
Oct 5, 2015
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Sep 30, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jun 30, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Nov 29, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Apr 15, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 10, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 13, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 13, 2013
European search opinion
Mar 13, 2013
European search report
Apr 12, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 23, 2011
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Oct 27, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 25, 2011
Abstract
Aug 25, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 25, 2011
Claims
Aug 25, 2011
Description
Aug 25, 2011
Designation of inventor
Aug 25, 2011
Designation of inventor
Aug 25, 2011
Drawings
Aug 25, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2450211

AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Application Number: EP11178777A
Filing Date: Aug 25, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 14, 2022
Publication Date: Feb 16, 2022
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