Communications System Providing Personnel Access Based Upon Near-Field Communication And Related Method

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Patent No. EP2660786 (titled "Communications System Providing Personnel Access Based Upon Near-Field Communication And Related Method") was filed by Blackberry on Sep 23, 2010. The application was issued on Oct 23, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DORMAKABA DEUTSCHLAND	Apr 27, 2017	BALDER LAW

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Sep 26, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 26, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 20, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 16, 2019
French translation of claims
Sep 16, 2019
German translation of the claims
Sep 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 9, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 23, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 30, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 30, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 30, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 30, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 30, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Apr 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 28, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 28, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 28, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 28, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 28, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 28, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 28, 2019
Means of redress
Feb 28, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 28, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 28, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 28, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 28, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 5, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 30, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 22, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 22, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 22, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2017
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Nov 24, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 3, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Sep 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2017
General authorisation
Sep 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 29, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 14, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Jun 7, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 7, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 4, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 27, 2017
Notice of opposition
Apr 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Apr 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Apr 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Apr 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Apr 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 30, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 20, 2016
French translation of claims
Jun 20, 2016
German translation of the claims
Feb 19, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 19, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 19, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 19, 2016
Text intended for grant
Dec 15, 2015
Examination started
May 6, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2014
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Nov 11, 2013
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Oct 24, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 17, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Oct 14, 2013
Refund of fees
Oct 9, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 4, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 4, 2013
European search opinion
Oct 4, 2013
European search report
Sep 27, 2013
Search started
Sep 11, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 11, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 11, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 11, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 6, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 19, 2013
Abstract
Jul 19, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 19, 2013
Claims
Jul 19, 2013
Description
Jul 19, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jul 19, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jul 19, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jul 19, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jul 19, 2013
Drawings
Jul 19, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent
Jul 19, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jul 19, 2013
Submission concerning representation

EP2660786

BLACKBERRY

Application Number: EP13177199A
Filing Date: Sep 23, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 20, 2019
Publication Date: Oct 23, 2019
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