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Adjustment Device For Air Inlet, Method For Adjusting An Air Inlet With An Adjustment Device, Motor Vehicle Provided With An Air Inlet Having An Adjustment Device

Patent No. EP2640590 (titled "Adjustment Device For Air Inlet, Method For Adjusting An Air Inlet With An Adjustment Device, Motor Vehicle Provided With An Air Inlet Having An Adjustment Device") was filed by MCI Mirror Controls Netherlands on Nov 9, 2011. The application was issued on Jan 24, 2024.

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Patent Oppositions (2)

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE GMBH & CO. KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT, COBURG	Jul 21, 2015	MAIKOWSKI & NINNEMANN PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB
MAGNA AUTECA	Apr 30, 2015	ZANGGER

Dossier Documents

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Description

Jan 5, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 5, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 15, 2023
French translation of claims
Dec 15, 2023
German translation of the claims
Sep 15, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 15, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 6, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 31, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 25, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 25, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 25, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 25, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 25, 2023
Means of redress
May 25, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 25, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 14, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 14, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Nov 14, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jul 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Jul 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 11, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 11, 2022
Description
Jul 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2022
Refund of fees
Mar 16, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Mar 16, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jan 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 20, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 20, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 22, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 17, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 13, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Mar 5, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 2, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Feb 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 22, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 17, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 4, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 1, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 24, 2018
Claims
Sep 24, 2018
Claims
Sep 24, 2018
Claims
Sep 24, 2018
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Sep 24, 2018
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Sep 24, 2018
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Sep 24, 2018
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Sep 24, 2018
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Sep 24, 2018
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Sep 24, 2018
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Sep 24, 2018
Claims
Sep 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 13, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 13, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 10, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jul 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jun 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 14, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 14, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 14, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
May 14, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 14, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 14, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 14, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 14, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 14, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 14, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 14, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2018
Withdrawal of an opposition
Feb 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 20, 2018
Claims
Feb 20, 2018
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Feb 20, 2018
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Feb 20, 2018
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Feb 20, 2018
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Feb 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 2, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 17, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 17, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 13, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 13, 2016
Communication of amended entries
May 13, 2016
Request concerning representative opponent
May 13, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Feb 9, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Jan 27, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2016
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 19, 2015
Request for a change of address - opponent
Dec 7, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Nov 27, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 8, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 29, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 17, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2015
Communication of amended entries
Aug 17, 2015
Communication of amended entries
Jul 21, 2015
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 17, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 17, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 17, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 17, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jun 9, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jun 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 7, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 30, 2015
Notice of opposition
Apr 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 11, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 14, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 30, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2014
French translation of claims
Jul 30, 2014
German translation of the claims
Jul 30, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 24, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 24, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 24, 2014
Text intended for grant
Mar 24, 2014
Examination started
Mar 13, 2014
Registration under Rule 23 EPC
Feb 27, 2014
Annex
Feb 27, 2014
Letter to the Legal Division
Aug 28, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 28, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 26, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 26, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 22, 2013
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jun 14, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 7, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 7, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 2, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 12, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 24, 2012
Copy of the international search report
May 24, 2012
Published international application - A1
Dec 23, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 23, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 23, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 9, 2011
Abstract
Nov 9, 2011
Claims
Nov 9, 2011
Description
Nov 9, 2011
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EP2640590

MCI MIRROR CONTROLS NETHERLANDS

Application Number: EP11782253A
Filing Date: Nov 9, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 22, 2023
Publication Date: Jan 24, 2024
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