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A Weather Strip Seal For An Automotive Vehicle, And Its Manufacturing Method

Patent No. EP2551138 (titled "A Weather Strip Seal For An Automotive Vehicle, And Its Manufacturing Method") was filed by Hutchinson Sealing Systems on Jul 23, 2012. The application was issued on Apr 8, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
COOPER STANDARD	Jan 8, 2016	FLUGEL PREISSNER SCHOBER SEIDEL

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Feb 1, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 1, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jan 29, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Nov 2, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 18, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 18, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 18, 2017
Decision revoking the European patent
Oct 18, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 18, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 18, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 25, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 10, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 10, 2017
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jul 10, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 10, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 7, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 7, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 7, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 7, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 7, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 7, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 20, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 13, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 7, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 25, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 25, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 25, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 9, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 7, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 10, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 7, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 7, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 7, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 7, 2016
Claims
Jun 7, 2016
Claims
Jun 7, 2016
Claims
Jun 7, 2016
Claims
Jun 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 16, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 16, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 9, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Jan 19, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 14, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 11, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 8, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 8, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 7, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 5, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 9, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 12, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 26, 2015
French translation of claims
Feb 26, 2015
German translation of the claims
Feb 26, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2015
Letter concerning the grant and printing fee
Feb 20, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 28, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 28, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 28, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 28, 2014
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 28, 2014
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 12, 2014
Examination started
Jul 31, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 29, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 29, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 28, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 28, 2013
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jun 10, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 10, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 4, 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 8, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 8, 2012
European search opinion
Nov 8, 2012
European search report
Oct 8, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 8, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 8, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 8, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 26, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
Sep 26, 2012
Priority document
Aug 13, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 23, 2012
Abstract
Jul 23, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 23, 2012
Claims
Jul 23, 2012
Description
Jul 23, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jul 23, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jul 23, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jul 23, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jul 23, 2012
Drawings
Jul 23, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
Jul 23, 2012
Submission concerning representation

EP2551138

HUTCHINSON SEALING SYSTEMS

Application Number: EP12177494A
Filing Date: Jul 23, 2012
Status: Revoked; Feb 2, 2018
Publication Date: Apr 8, 2015
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