Bumper For A Vehicle

Patent No. EP2512840 (titled "Bumper For A Vehicle") was filed by Gestamp Hardtech on Dec 3, 2010. The application was issued on Aug 25, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK	Nov 17, 2016	OSTERHOFF

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

Jul 29, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 29, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 27, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2021
French translation of claims
Jul 16, 2021
German translation of the claims
Jul 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
May 6, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 6, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 22, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 20, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 25, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Feb 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 19, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 19, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 19, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 5, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 5, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 5, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 5, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jan 11, 2021
F3039 Attendance note about a phone conversation and continuation sheet
Jan 11, 2021
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
Jan 11, 2021
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
Dec 21, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Dec 21, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Dec 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 9, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 3, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 29, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 6, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 21, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jan 20, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 20, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 15, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 29, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 12, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 7, 2019
Claims
Feb 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2019
Reply to appeal
Oct 10, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 5, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 3, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 3, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 30, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jul 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jun 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 4, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 4, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 4, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 4, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jun 4, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 4, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 4, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 4, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 4, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 4, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 4, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 20, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Parts of the file excluded from file inspection under Rule 144 d) EPC
Nov 15, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2017
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Sep 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 25, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 25, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 25, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 25, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 25, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 27, 2017
Claims
Apr 27, 2017
Claims
Apr 27, 2017
Claims
Apr 27, 2017
Claims
Apr 27, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2017
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Apr 26, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 20, 2017
Authorisation
Mar 20, 2017
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Mar 20, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Feb 3, 2017
Invitation to file an authorisation
Jan 13, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 2, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 2, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 25, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Notice of opposition
Nov 17, 2016
Notice of opposition
Nov 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 10, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 10, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 21, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 12, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 6, 2015
French translation of claims
Nov 6, 2015
German translation of the claims
Nov 6, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 5, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 5, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 5, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 5, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jul 28, 2015
Examination started
Aug 5, 2014
Maintenance of the application
Jul 8, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jun 20, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 20, 2014
European search opinion
Jun 20, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Jun 4, 2014
Search started
Sep 26, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 14, 2012
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jul 4, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 3, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 27, 2012
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 13, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 23, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Jun 23, 2011
Published international application - A1

EP2512840

GESTAMP HARDTECH

Application Number: EP10837960A
Filing Date: Dec 3, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 23, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 25, 2021
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