Methods And Apparatus To Control Access

Patent No. EP2492878 (titled "Methods And Apparatus To Control Access") was filed by Blackberry on Feb 24, 2012. The application was issued on May 4, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DORMAKABA DEUTSCHLAND	Feb 6, 2017	BALDER LAW

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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Apr 5, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2023
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Apr 5, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Apr 4, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Apr 4, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 4, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 14, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 14, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 14, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Feb 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 8, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 7, 2022
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Nov 7, 2022
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Nov 7, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Nov 2, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 14, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
May 16, 2022
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
May 16, 2022
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Oct 21, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 20, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 7, 2019
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Nov 7, 2019
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Nov 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2019
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Nov 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 1, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2019
Reply to appeal
Mar 25, 2019
Reply to appeal
Nov 15, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2018
Claims
Nov 9, 2018
Claims
Nov 9, 2018
Claims
Nov 9, 2018
Claims
Nov 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 11, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 11, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 6, 2018
Notice of appeal
Sep 6, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Sep 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 24, 2018
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Aug 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 12, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 12, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 12, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 12, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 12, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 12, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 12, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 12, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 12, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 12, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jun 12, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jun 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2018
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the opponent (Association)
Jan 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 8, 2018
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Dec 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 23, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 17, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jul 17, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 14, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 14, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 10, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 6, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 6, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Feb 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Feb 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Feb 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 6, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 7, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 14, 2016
French translation of claims
Mar 14, 2016
German translation of the claims
Nov 13, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 13, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 13, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 13, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 13, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 8, 2015
Examination started
Oct 2, 2014
Correction to A-publication
May 27, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Dec 19, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2013
Annex
Dec 19, 2013
Annex
Dec 19, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2013
Request for correction of the publication
Oct 24, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 17, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Aug 6, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 19, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Feb 28, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 28, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 28, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 28, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Feb 28, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Sep 3, 2012
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Aug 1, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 14, 2012
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Apr 27, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
Apr 27, 2012
Priority document
Apr 26, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 26, 2012
European search opinion
Apr 26, 2012
European search report
Apr 26, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
Apr 26, 2012
Priority document
Apr 25, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 18, 2012
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Apr 17, 2012
Request for correction
Feb 24, 2012
Abstract
Feb 24, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 24, 2012
Claims
Feb 24, 2012
Description
Feb 24, 2012
Designation of inventor
Feb 24, 2012
Drawings
Feb 24, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2492878

BLACKBERRY

Application Number: EP12156831A
Filing Date: Feb 24, 2012
Status: Revoked; Apr 7, 2023
Publication Date: May 4, 2016
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