A-Pillar For A Vehicle

Patent No. EP2509848 (titled "A-Pillar For A Vehicle") was filed by Gestamp Hardtech on Dec 11, 2010. The application was issued on Apr 13, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK	Mar 14, 2018	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.

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Mar 17, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 17, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 11, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 2, 2022
French translation of claims
Mar 2, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jan 13, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 13, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 11, 2022
Refund of fees
Jan 7, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 7, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 7, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 21, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 21, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 16, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Dec 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Nov 16, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 16, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 27, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 22, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 12, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 4, 2020
Claims
Aug 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2020
Reply to appeal
Apr 9, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 3, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 3, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 3, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 3, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 1, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 1, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2020
Notice of appeal
Dec 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 25, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 25, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 25, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 25, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 25, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 25, 2019
Means of redress
Nov 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 25, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 25, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 10, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 6, 2019
Claims
Aug 6, 2019
Claims
Aug 6, 2019
Claims
Aug 6, 2019
Claims
Aug 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 24, 2019
Invitation to file an authorisation
Jul 23, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 8, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 8, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 7, 2019
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 3, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 13, 2018
Non-public (electronic) receipt
Dec 13, 2018
Non-public letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2018
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Dec 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 3, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 3, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 29, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 29, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 20, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Mar 20, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2018
Citation for the examination procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Citation for the examination procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Citation for the examination procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Citation for the examination procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Citation for the examination procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Citation for the examination procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
Mar 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 14, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 18, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
May 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 4, 2017
French translation of claims
May 4, 2017
German translation of the claims
May 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Mar 15, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 15, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 15, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 15, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 15, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 8, 2017
Examination started
Sep 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2016
Maintenance of the application
Apr 5, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 17, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 17, 2016
European search opinion
Mar 17, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 17, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Mar 10, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 8, 2016
Search started
Feb 26, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 10, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 10, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 26, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Feb 17, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Aug 6, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Oct 16, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 5, 2012
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 19, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 10, 2012
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Aug 9, 2012
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 2, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 4, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 12, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 20, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 6, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 16, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Jun 16, 2011
Published international application - A1

EP2509848

GESTAMP HARDTECH

Application Number: EP10836279A
Filing Date: Dec 11, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 11, 2022
Publication Date: Apr 13, 2022
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