Leaf Post For The Middle Closing Area Of A Mobile Leaf

Patent No. EP2578789 (titled "Leaf Post For The Middle Closing Area Of A Mobile Leaf") was filed by Alcoa Aluminium Deutschland on Oct 1, 2012. The application was issued on May 1, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GEZE	May 4, 2022	MANITZ FINSTERWALD PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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Apr 5, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 5, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 2, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 2, 2024
English translation of the claims
Apr 2, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 2, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 18, 2024
French translation of claims
Mar 18, 2024
German translation of the claims
Mar 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Feb 16, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Feb 16, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 8, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 31, 2023
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 30, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 30, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 30, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 30, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 30, 2023
Means of redress
Oct 30, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 30, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 30, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 30, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 30, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 26, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 25, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 25, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 25, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 25, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 25, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 25, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 2, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 10, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 10, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 10, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 19, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 19, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 16, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 4, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 4, 2022
Notice of opposition
May 4, 2022
Notice of opposition
Aug 17, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 8, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2021
English translation of the claims
Jun 25, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 25, 2021
French translation of claims
Jun 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 9, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 9, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 9, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 9, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 2, 2020
Claims
Oct 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 28, 2020
Annex to the communication
May 28, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 28, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 25, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 4, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 27, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 17, 2018
Claims
Dec 17, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 2, 2018
Annex to the communication
Oct 2, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 25, 2018
Examination started
Apr 25, 2018
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Apr 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2018
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Apr 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2017
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Nov 28, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 23, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 17, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Oct 21, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 21, 2016
European search opinion
Oct 21, 2016
European search report
Oct 21, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Oct 10, 2016
Search started
Jun 10, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jun 10, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Feb 12, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Mar 13, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 1, 2013
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Jan 24, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 22, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Jan 15, 2013
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Dec 11, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 23, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 1, 2012
Abstract
Oct 1, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 1, 2012
Claims
Oct 1, 2012
Description
Oct 1, 2012
Designation of inventor
Oct 1, 2012
Drawings
Oct 1, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
Oct 1, 2012
Submission concerning representation

EP2578789

ALCOA ALUMINIUM DEUTSCHLAND

Application Number: EP12186855A
Filing Date: Oct 1, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 29, 2024
Publication Date: May 1, 2024
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