Wheelchair Backrest Assembly

Patent No. EP2621445 (titled "Wheelchair Backrest Assembly") was filed by Permobil on Sep 30, 2011. The application was issued on Sep 7, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SUNRISE MEDICAL GMBH	Jun 7, 2017	WEBER BRULS

Dossier Documents

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Jun 17, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jun 17, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jun 12, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 27, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 27, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 27, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 27, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 27, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 27, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 27, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 27, 2019
Means of redress
Feb 27, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 27, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 27, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 27, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 17, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 17, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 17, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 17, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 23, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 19, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Jul 14, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 14, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 15, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 7, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jun 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 11, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 14, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 14, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 14, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 14, 2016
Text intended for grant
Apr 6, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Mar 31, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 31, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Mar 31, 2016
Claims
Mar 31, 2016
Description
Mar 31, 2016
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Feb 19, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Feb 9, 2016
Communication concerning deficiencies in subsequently filed documents
Jan 26, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jan 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 20, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jan 20, 2016
French translation of claims
Jan 20, 2016
German translation of the claims
Jan 20, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Sep 10, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 10, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 10, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 10, 2015
Text intended for grant
Jun 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 22, 2015
Claims
Jun 22, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 24, 2015
Annex to the communication
Feb 24, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 6, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 18, 2014
Claims
Sep 18, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 22, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
May 9, 2014
Annex to the communication
May 9, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
May 2, 2014
Examination started
Feb 19, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Feb 19, 2014
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jan 28, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 28, 2014
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 28, 2014
Observations by third parties
Jan 28, 2014
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jan 28, 2014
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jan 28, 2014
Patent document filed by a Third party
Nov 18, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 18, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 18, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Nov 18, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Jul 19, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jul 18, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Jul 10, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 8, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 6, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 6, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 6, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 6, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 6, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 15, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 25, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 8, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 26, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 5, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Apr 5, 2012
Published international application - A1
Dec 21, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 21, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 21, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 10, 2011
Abstract
Oct 10, 2011
Claims
Oct 10, 2011
Description
Oct 10, 2011
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EP2621445

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Application Number: EP11770290A
Filing Date: Sep 30, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 14, 2019
Publication Date: Sep 7, 2016
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