Linear Actuator

Patent No. EP2655935 (titled "Linear Actuator") was filed by Linak on Dec 21, 2011. The application was issued on Jan 28, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DEWERTOKIN	Oct 28, 2015	KLEINE

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Feb 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 10, 2021
Refund of fees
Feb 5, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 5, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 5, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 5, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 5, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 5, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 5, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Feb 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Feb 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 28, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 26, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 26, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 10, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 24, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 18, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 13, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
May 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 12, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
May 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 8, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 8, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 8, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
May 8, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
May 5, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 7, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 22, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 21, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 15, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jul 5, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 2, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 29, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 11, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 7, 2018
Notice of appeal
May 3, 2018
Processing of an appeal
May 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2018
Notice of appeal
Mar 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 2, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 2, 2018
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 2, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 2, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 2, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 2, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 2, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 2, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 2, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2017
Authorisation
Dec 21, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2017
Claims
Nov 29, 2017
Claims
Nov 29, 2017
Claims
Nov 29, 2017
Claims
Nov 29, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2017
Claims
Nov 24, 2017
Claims
Nov 24, 2017
Claims
Nov 24, 2017
Claims
Nov 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 4, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 4, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 4, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the opponent
Jun 24, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 20, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 17, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 14, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 14, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Apr 11, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 7, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Dec 8, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 8, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 9, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 28, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2015
Notice of opposition
Oct 28, 2015
Notice of opposition
Oct 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 9, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 20, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 17, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 17, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 24, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 24, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 24, 2014
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 24, 2014
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 14, 2014
Claims
Oct 14, 2014
Description
Oct 14, 2014
Drawings
Oct 14, 2014
French translation of claims
Oct 14, 2014
German translation of the claims
Oct 14, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Oct 14, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 10, 2014
Claims
Oct 10, 2014
Description
Oct 10, 2014
Drawings
Oct 10, 2014
French translation of claims
Oct 10, 2014
German translation of the claims
Oct 10, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 10, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jul 16, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 16, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 16, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 16, 2014
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 16, 2014
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 30, 2014
Examination started
Mar 24, 2014
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Mar 21, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2014
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Mar 18, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Feb 12, 2014
Abstract
Feb 12, 2014
Abstract
Feb 12, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 12, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 12, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 12, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Feb 12, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Feb 10, 2014
Abstract
Feb 10, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 10, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Feb 10, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Feb 10, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 8, 2013
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 30, 2013
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 26, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 26, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 26, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 11, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 24, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Jun 24, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 21, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Jun 21, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
May 6, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 17, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 28, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Jun 28, 2012
Published international application - A1
May 7, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 7, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 7, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 3, 2012
Request for correction of obvious error
Mar 30, 2012
Request for correction of obvious error
Jan 30, 2012
Abstract
Jan 30, 2012
Claims
Jan 30, 2012
Description
Jan 30, 2012
Drawings

EP2655935

LINAK

Application Number: EP11826170A
Filing Date: Dec 21, 2011
Status: Revoked; Feb 5, 2021
Publication Date: Jan 28, 2015
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