Support Structure For A Sliding Door

Patent No. EP2549040 (titled "Support Structure For A Sliding Door") was filed by Gebr Willach on Jul 6, 2012. The application was issued on Sep 28, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GEZE	Jul 18, 2018	MANITZ FINSTERWALD PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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Oct 4, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 1, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 1, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2022
English translation of the claims
Aug 18, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 18, 2022
French translation of claims
Aug 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
May 11, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 11, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 28, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jan 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 11, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 11, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 11, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 11, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 11, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 11, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 11, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 11, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 11, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 11, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 7, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Oct 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Oct 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Oct 6, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Oct 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 13, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 12, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 15, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 15, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 15, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 3, 2020
Claims
Feb 3, 2020
Claims
Feb 3, 2020
Claims
Feb 3, 2020
Claims
Feb 3, 2020
Claims
Feb 3, 2020
Claims
Feb 3, 2020
Claims
Feb 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 3, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 15, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 15, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 1, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Feb 18, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
Jan 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 8, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 26, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 18, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 18, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 21, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2017
English translation of the claims
Sep 1, 2017
French translation of claims
Sep 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 4, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 4, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 4, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 22, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Aug 12, 2016
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
May 9, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Apr 22, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jun 26, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 26, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jun 26, 2015
Claims
Jun 26, 2015
Description
Jun 26, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 25, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 25, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Jun 25, 2015
Claims
Jun 25, 2015
Description
Jun 25, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 18, 2015
Annex to the communication
Feb 18, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 11, 2015
Examination started
Jul 24, 2014
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Jul 18, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Apr 1, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Aug 23, 2013
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Aug 13, 2013
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jul 24, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 24, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 24, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 24, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Jul 24, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jul 24, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 22, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 22, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 22, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 22, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Jul 22, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Jul 22, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 22, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 28, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 4, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 26, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 26, 2012
European search opinion
Nov 26, 2012
European search report
Aug 29, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 29, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 8, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
Aug 8, 2012
Priority document
Jul 6, 2012
Abstract
Jul 6, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 6, 2012
Claims
Jul 6, 2012
Description
Jul 6, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jul 6, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jul 6, 2012
Drawings
Jul 6, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2549040

GEBR WILLACH

Application Number: EP12175306A
Filing Date: Jul 6, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 26, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 28, 2022
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