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Motor Vehicle Dashboard Structure And Motor Vehicle Including Such A Structure

Patent No. EP2499038 (titled "Motor Vehicle Dashboard Structure And Motor Vehicle Including Such A Structure") was filed by Faurecia Interieur Industrie on Nov 9, 2010. The application was issued on Dec 15, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK	Feb 25, 2015	KSOLL

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.

Date
Description

Nov 18, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 18, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 12, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2021
English translation of the claims
Nov 3, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 3, 2021
German translation of the claims
Nov 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 3, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 3, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 27, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 14, 2021
Refund of fees
Jul 13, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 13, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 13, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 13, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 13, 2021
Refund of fees
Jul 9, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 8, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jul 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jun 24, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 21, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 23, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 23, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 23, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 30, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2020
Claims
Jul 27, 2020
Claims
Jul 27, 2020
Claims
Jul 27, 2020
Claims
Jul 27, 2020
Claims
Jul 27, 2020
Claims
Jul 27, 2020
Claims
Jul 27, 2020
Claims
Jul 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 8, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 30, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 30, 2020
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 4, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 30, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 30, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 30, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jan 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 5, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2019
General enquiry
Jul 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 17, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 17, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jan 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 11, 2018
Claims
Jan 11, 2018
Claims
Jan 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2018
Reply to appeal
Sep 15, 2017
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 13, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 7, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 7, 2017
Claims
Sep 7, 2017
Claims
Sep 7, 2017
Claims
Sep 7, 2017
Claims
Sep 7, 2017
Claims
Sep 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 1, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 25, 2017
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 25, 2017
Cited document during appeal procedure
Aug 25, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 3, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 3, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2017
Notice of appeal
Jun 26, 2017
Notice of appeal
Jun 26, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 26, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 26, 2017
Processing of an appeal
May 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 2, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 28, 2017
Annex to a communication
Apr 28, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 28, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 28, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 28, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 28, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 28, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 28, 2017
Means of redress
Apr 28, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 28, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 28, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 28, 2017
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Apr 28, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Claims
Dec 22, 2016
Claims
Dec 22, 2016
Claims
Dec 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 27, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 15, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 15, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 15, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 7, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 22, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 15, 2015
Claims
Oct 15, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 24, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jul 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 7, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 7, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 13, 2015
Authorisation
Mar 13, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Mar 3, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 25, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 25, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 28, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 2, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 14, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2014
English translation of the claims
Apr 14, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 14, 2014
German translation of the claims
Apr 14, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 7, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 7, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 7, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jan 22, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Nov 20, 2013
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Oct 31, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2013
Abstract
Oct 31, 2013
Abstract
Oct 31, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 31, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Oct 31, 2013
Claims
Oct 31, 2013
Description
Oct 31, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2013
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jul 2, 2013
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 2, 2013
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 2, 2013
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 2, 2013
Text intended for grant
Dec 20, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 20, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Dec 20, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Dec 20, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 12, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 9, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jul 2, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 4, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 2, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 23, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 9, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 19, 2011
Copy of the international search report
May 19, 2011
Copy of the international search report
May 19, 2011
Published international application - A1
Jan 20, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 20, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 20, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 23, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Dec 16, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 9, 2010
Abstract
Nov 9, 2010
Annex
Nov 9, 2010
Claims
Nov 9, 2010
Description
Nov 9, 2010
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EP2499038

FAURECIA INTERIEUR INDUSTRIE

Application Number: EP10792986A
Filing Date: Nov 9, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 12, 2021
Publication Date: Dec 15, 2021
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