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Backrest Made Of Plastic, Comprising Functional Elements Made Of Or Coated With Plastic

Patent No. EP2531374 (titled "Backrest Made Of Plastic, Comprising Functional Elements Made Of Or Coated With Plastic") was filed by Sitech Sitztechnik on Jan 28, 2011. The application was issued on Jun 26, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ADIENT ENGINEERING	Mar 26, 2020	LIEDTKE

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Aug 17, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 17, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Aug 11, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
May 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 29, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 29, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 29, 2022
Means of redress
Apr 29, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 29, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 29, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 16, 2022
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Feb 11, 2022
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Feb 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2022
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 26, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 26, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 13, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Oct 23, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 23, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 15, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 1, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Mar 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Mar 26, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 26, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 26, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 26, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jul 8, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 31, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
May 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2019
English translation of the claims
May 14, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 14, 2019
French translation of claims
May 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 29, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 29, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 29, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 29, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 4, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Dec 4, 2017
Claims
Dec 4, 2017
Description
Dec 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 1, 2017
Annex to the communication
Aug 1, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 26, 2017
Examination started
Feb 1, 2017
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jan 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2017
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Jan 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2017
Deficiencies in an enquiry
Jan 9, 2017
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Apr 11, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the postal address of the applicant
Feb 9, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 8, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 18, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 18, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 18, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Nov 14, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 9, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 5, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 14, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 21, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 14, 2012
Priority search results
May 14, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 29, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 11, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Aug 11, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Aug 11, 2011
Published international application - A1
Apr 5, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 5, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 5, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 31, 2011
Abstract
Jan 31, 2011
Claims
Jan 31, 2011
Description
Jan 31, 2011
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EP2531374

SITECH SITZTECHNIK

Application Number: EP11703129A
Filing Date: Jan 28, 2011
Status: Revoked; Aug 12, 2022
Publication Date: Jun 26, 2019
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