B-Pillar For A Vehicle

Patent No. EP2509849 (titled "B-Pillar For A Vehicle") was filed by Gestamp Hardtech on Dec 12, 2010. The application was issued on Jun 17, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK	Oct 25, 2017	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

May 25, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 25, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 14, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2020
French translation of claims
Apr 24, 2020
German translation of the claims
Apr 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 5, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 5, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 22, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 17, 2020
Refund of fees
Jan 15, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jan 15, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 11, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 21, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 21, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2019
Notice of appeal
Aug 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 5, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 5, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 5, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 5, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 5, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 5, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 5, 2019
Means of redress
Aug 5, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 5, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 5, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 5, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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 12, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 17, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 7, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 7, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 7, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Apr 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 15, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 15, 2019
Claims
Apr 15, 2019
Claims
Apr 15, 2019
Claims
Apr 15, 2019
Claims
Apr 15, 2019
Claims
Apr 15, 2019
Claims
Apr 15, 2019
Claims
Apr 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 2, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Mar 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 28, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 28, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 28, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 16, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 11, 2018
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Apr 11, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 5, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 5, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 3, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 3, 2017
Request for the date of publication in citations
Oct 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 25, 2017
Notice of opposition
Oct 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 20, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Jan 26, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 5, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 8, 2016
French translation of claims
Nov 8, 2016
German translation of the claims
Nov 8, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jul 28, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 28, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 28, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 28, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 28, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 1, 2016
Examination started
Mar 10, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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
Sep 9, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 9, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 9, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Mar 6, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Feb 26, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Feb 17, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 17, 2014
European search opinion
Feb 17, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Feb 17, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Feb 4, 2014
Search started
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

EP2509849

GESTAMP HARDTECH

Application Number: EP10836280A
Filing Date: Dec 12, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 15, 2020
Publication Date: Jun 17, 2020
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