Locking Device

Patent No. EP2453085 (titled "Locking Device") was filed by BKS on Oct 14, 2011. The application was issued on Feb 23, 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
DOM SICHERHEITSTECHNIK	Sep 3, 2018	WITTE

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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Mar 17, 2023
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
Jan 18, 2022
Communication concerning correction of the European patent specification
Jul 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2021
Description
Jul 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2021
Request for correction of the publication
May 14, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 14, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 10, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2021
English translation of the claims
Apr 23, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 23, 2021
French translation of claims
Apr 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 22, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 15, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 9, 2021
Refund of fees
Feb 5, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 5, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 12, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 11, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 10, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 14, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 14, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2020
Notice of appeal
Aug 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 3, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 3, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 3, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 3, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 3, 2020
Means of redress
Aug 3, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 3, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 3, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 3, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 22, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 13, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 13, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 13, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 13, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 13, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 7, 2019
Claims
Feb 7, 2019
Claims
Feb 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 28, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 28, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 3, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 29, 2017
Description
Dec 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 29, 2017
Request for correction of the publication
Dec 14, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 9, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2017
English translation of the claims
Sep 27, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 27, 2017
French translation of claims
Sep 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 31, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 31, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 31, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 31, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 31, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 5, 2017
Claims
Jan 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 5, 2016
Annex to the communication
Dec 5, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 14, 2016
Annex to the communication
Apr 14, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 8, 2016
Examination started
Apr 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 14, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 14, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 14, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Apr 14, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Oct 27, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 23, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 23, 2014
European search opinion
Sep 23, 2014
European search report
Sep 17, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 12, 2014
Search started
Aug 18, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 23, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Jan 21, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Oct 17, 2013
Communication of expected date of establishment of search report
Oct 9, 2013
General enquiry
Apr 18, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 19, 2011
Letter concerning the priority
Nov 19, 2011
Priority document
Oct 14, 2011
Abstract
Oct 14, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 14, 2011
Claims
Oct 14, 2011
Description
Oct 14, 2011
Designation of inventor
Oct 14, 2011
Designation of inventor
Oct 14, 2011
Designation of inventor
Oct 14, 2011
Designation of inventor
Oct 14, 2011
Drawings
Oct 14, 2011
Priority search results
Oct 14, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2453085

BKS

Application Number: EP11185169A
Filing Date: Oct 14, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 7, 2021
Publication Date: Feb 23, 2022
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