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Door Closing Device And Method For Opening A Door Closing Device

Patent No. EP2474692 (titled "Door Closing Device And Method For Opening A Door Closing Device") was filed by Assa Abloy Sicherheitstechnik on Jan 9, 2012. The application was issued on Aug 17, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DORMAKABA DEUTSCHLAND	Mar 19, 2019	HOEFER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB

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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Jul 21, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 21, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 15, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2022
English translation of the claims
Jul 11, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 11, 2022
French translation of claims
Jul 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
May 19, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 19, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
May 17, 2022
Refund of fees
May 13, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 13, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 11, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 29, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 27, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Apr 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 25, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 25, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2022
Notice of appeal
Dec 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 17, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 17, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 17, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 17, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 16, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 14, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 29, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 25, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 25, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 25, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 23, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 23, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 10, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 29, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 29, 2019
Request for documents
Mar 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 19, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 19, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 19, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 25, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
May 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2018
English translation of the claims
May 9, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 9, 2018
French translation of claims
May 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 18, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 18, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 18, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 2, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 2, 2017
Claims
Aug 2, 2017
Letter filed during examination procedure after communication from the Examining Division
Aug 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 1, 2017
Claims
Aug 1, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 29, 2017
Annex to the communication
Mar 29, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 22, 2016
Claims
Dec 22, 2016
Description
Dec 22, 2016
Non-scannable object
Dec 22, 2016
Non-scannable object
Dec 22, 2016
Non-scannable object
Dec 22, 2016
Non-scannable object
Dec 22, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 21, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Dec 21, 2016
Claims
Dec 21, 2016
Description
Dec 21, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 7, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 26, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 22, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 19, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 16, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 18, 2016
Annex to the communication
Apr 18, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 12, 2016
Examination started
Sep 14, 2015
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Sep 14, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 23, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 22, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 16, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 5, 2015
Priority search results
Jun 5, 2015
Priority search results
Jun 5, 2015
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
May 21, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Apr 8, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 8, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 8, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 8, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Apr 8, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Apr 8, 2015
Letter concerning fees and payments
Apr 8, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 13, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 10, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 10, 2014
European search opinion
Sep 10, 2014
European search report
Mar 5, 2014
Extension of time limit refused
Feb 27, 2014
Reply to the invitation to clarify the claims/the subject matter of the application
Feb 26, 2014
Note on telephone consultation
Feb 26, 2014
Reply to the invitation to clarify the claims/the subject matter of the application
Feb 12, 2014
Request for extension of time limit
Dec 17, 2013
Annex to the communication
Dec 17, 2013
Invitation to indicate the claims to be searched
Dec 10, 2013
Search started
Aug 8, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Jun 13, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 9, 2012
Abstract
Jan 9, 2012
Claims
Jan 9, 2012
Description
Jan 9, 2012
Drawings
Jan 9, 2012
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 9, 2012
Priority document
Jan 9, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
Jan 9, 2012
Submission concerning representation

EP2474692

ASSA ABLOY SICHERHEITSTECHNIK

Application Number: EP12000084A
Filing Date: Jan 9, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 15, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 17, 2022
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