Furniture Fitting For Fastening A Front Panel

Patent No. EP2642893 (titled "Furniture Fitting For Fastening A Front Panel") was filed by Julius Blum on Nov 17, 2011. The application was issued on Nov 6, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
PAUL HETTICH	Dec 9, 2015	DANTZ
GRASS GMBH	Nov 20, 2015	RAVENSPAT

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

Date
Description

Oct 10, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 10, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 10, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2024
English translation of the claims
Sep 19, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 19, 2024
French translation of claims
Sep 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 7, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 7, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 1, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 24, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 23, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 19, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 19, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 19, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 19, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 19, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 19, 2023
Means of redress
May 19, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 19, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 19, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 16, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 14, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 14, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 14, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Jul 20, 2022
Description
Jul 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jun 17, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 17, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jun 17, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jun 17, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Mar 30, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 24, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 24, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 24, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 24, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 26, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 26, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 26, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jan 26, 2022
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Jan 13, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 13, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 10, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 10, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 10, 2022
Claims
Jan 10, 2022
Claims
Jan 10, 2022
Claims
Jan 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 29, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 29, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 16, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 16, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 27, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 27, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 27, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 23, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Dec 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Dec 15, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 15, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 15, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 10, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 8, 2020
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Apr 8, 2020
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Apr 8, 2020
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Feb 21, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
May 15, 2019
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Apr 3, 2019
Refund of fees
Apr 1, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 1, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 10, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2018
Reply to appeal
Dec 20, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 20, 2018
Reply to appeal
Dec 19, 2018
Reply to appeal
Aug 27, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 27, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 27, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 10, 2018
Claims
Aug 10, 2018
Claims
Aug 10, 2018
Claims
Aug 10, 2018
Claims
Aug 10, 2018
Claims
Aug 10, 2018
Claims
Aug 10, 2018
Claims
Aug 10, 2018
Claims
Aug 10, 2018
Claims
Aug 10, 2018
Claims
Aug 10, 2018
Claims
Aug 10, 2018
Claims
Aug 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 6, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 3, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 25, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jun 12, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jun 4, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jun 1, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jun 1, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Apr 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 10, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 10, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 10, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 10, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 10, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 10, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 10, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 10, 2018
Means of redress
Apr 10, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 10, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 10, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 10, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 12, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 13, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 13, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 13, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Feb 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2017
Request for a change of address - opponent
Feb 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 1, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Jan 11, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 10, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 4, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 29, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 20, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
May 17, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 22, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Mar 15, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 10, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 19, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 19, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 19, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 16, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 9, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 7, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2015
Authorisation
Dec 2, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 30, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2015
Notice of opposition
Nov 20, 2015
Notice of opposition
Nov 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 12, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 24, 2015
English translation of the claims
Jan 24, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 24, 2015
French translation of claims
Jan 24, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 5, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 5, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 5, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 5, 2014
Text intended for grant
Nov 27, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 27, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 25, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 6, 2014
Examination started
Dec 19, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Dec 16, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Nov 26, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 26, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 4, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 28, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 24, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Apr 24, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 24, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 24, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 5, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 18, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 31, 2012
Copy of the international search report
May 31, 2012
Copy of the international search report
May 31, 2012
Copy of the international search report
May 31, 2012
Copy of the international search report
May 31, 2012
Published international application - A1
May 31, 2012
Published international application - A1
Mar 19, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 19, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 19, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 13, 2011
Abstract
Dec 13, 2011
Abstract
Dec 13, 2011
Claims
Dec 13, 2011
Claims
Dec 13, 2011
Description
Dec 13, 2011
Description
Dec 13, 2011
Drawings
Dec 13, 2011
Drawings

EP2642893

JULIUS BLUM

Application Number: EP11799064A
Filing Date: Nov 17, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 3, 2024
Publication Date: Nov 6, 2024
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Furniture Fitting For Fastening A Front Panel

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EP2642893