Sensor Unit For Contactlessly Actuating A Vehicle Door

Patent No. EP2633502 (titled "Sensor Unit For Contactlessly Actuating A Vehicle Door") was filed by Brose Fahrzeugteile on Oct 21, 2011. The application was issued on Dec 27, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HUF HULSBECK & FURST	Jan 25, 2018	ZENZ PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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Nov 30, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 30, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Nov 17, 2023
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Nov 17, 2023
English translation of the claims
Nov 17, 2023
French translation of claims
Nov 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 28, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 28, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 21, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 8, 2023
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Aug 3, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 3, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 6, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 6, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 6, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
May 31, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 25, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 9, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Nov 9, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Nov 4, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 14, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
May 16, 2022
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
May 16, 2022
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Apr 21, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
May 28, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 25, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2020
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Mar 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2020
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Mar 27, 2020
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Mar 27, 2020
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Mar 27, 2020
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Mar 27, 2020
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Mar 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2020
Reply to appeal
Nov 28, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 2, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 2, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2019
Notice of appeal
Aug 2, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 15, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 15, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 15, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 15, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 15, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 15, 2019
Means of redress
Jul 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 15, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jul 15, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 14, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 14, 2019
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Mar 14, 2019
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Mar 14, 2019
Claims
Mar 14, 2019
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Mar 14, 2019
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Mar 14, 2019
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Mar 14, 2019
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Mar 14, 2019
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Mar 14, 2019
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Mar 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 5, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 31, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 24, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 24, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 24, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 5, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 24, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2018
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Jun 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 21, 2018
Claims
Jun 21, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 20, 2018
Claims
Jun 20, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 21, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 21, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 2, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 25, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 30, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 14, 2017
English translation of the claims
Mar 14, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 14, 2017
French translation of claims
Mar 13, 2017
English translation of the claims
Mar 13, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 13, 2017
French translation of claims
Dec 8, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 8, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 8, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 8, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 8, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 30, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jun 15, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Nov 17, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 17, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Nov 17, 2015
Claims
Nov 17, 2015
Description
Nov 17, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 11, 2015
Annex to the communication
Aug 11, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 5, 2015
Examination started
Mar 2, 2015
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Feb 25, 2015
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Feb 6, 2014
Priority search results
Feb 6, 2014
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Feb 5, 2014
Priority search results
Feb 5, 2014
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jan 30, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Dec 13, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 13, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 13, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Dec 11, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 11, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 11, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Aug 7, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 5, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 24, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Jul 17, 2013
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jul 2, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 11, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 7, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 7, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 16, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 8, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 21, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
May 24, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 3, 2012
Copy of the international search report
May 3, 2012
Copy of the international search report
May 3, 2012
Published international application - A1
Feb 14, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Dec 20, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 20, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 20, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 21, 2011
Abstract
Oct 21, 2011
Claims
Oct 21, 2011
Description
Oct 21, 2011
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EP2633502

BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE

Application Number: EP11785321A
Filing Date: Oct 21, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 24, 2023
Publication Date: Dec 27, 2023
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