Load Carrier For A Vehicle

Patent No. EP2664497 (titled "Load Carrier For A Vehicle") was filed by Thule Sweden on May 18, 2012. The application was issued on Apr 11, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
STRAWMAN	Feb 4, 2016	VO

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

Mar 15, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 15, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 13, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2018
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2018
Clean copy of drawings in the opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2018
Description
Feb 20, 2018
French translation of claims
Feb 20, 2018
German translation of the claims
Feb 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Jan 23, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 23, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 8, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 18, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 18, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 18, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 18, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 18, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 18, 2017
Means of redress
Sep 18, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 18, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 18, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 18, 2017
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Sep 18, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 18, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 1, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 1, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 2, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 23, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2016
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 4, 2016
Claims
Jul 4, 2016
Claims
Jul 4, 2016
Claims
Jul 4, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 21, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2016
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Mar 21, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 15, 2016
Authorisation
Mar 15, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 10, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 10, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 4, 2016
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Feb 25, 2016
Authorisation
Feb 25, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 9, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 5, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2016
Notice of opposition
Feb 4, 2016
Notice of opposition
Feb 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 4, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 6, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 10, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 31, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 31, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 10, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 10, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 10, 2015
Text intended for grant
Feb 26, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jan 30, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 30, 2015
Claims
Jan 30, 2015
French translation of claims
Jan 30, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jan 30, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 17, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 17, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 17, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 17, 2014
Text intended for grant
Sep 12, 2014
Examination started
Jul 29, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jul 29, 2014
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 23, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2014
Observations by third parties
May 14, 2014
Refund order of filing/examination fee
Mar 17, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Mar 12, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Nov 25, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 23, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 1, 2013
(Partial) set of drawings filed in response to formal objections
Aug 1, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Jan 24, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Jan 24, 2013
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Nov 7, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 7, 2012
European search opinion
Nov 7, 2012
European search report
May 18, 2012
Abstract
May 18, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 18, 2012
Claims
May 18, 2012
Description
May 18, 2012
Designation of inventor
May 18, 2012
Drawings
May 18, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2664497

THULE SWEDEN

Application Number: EP12168494A
Filing Date: May 18, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 9, 2018
Publication Date: Apr 11, 2018
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