Vehicle Bumper Assembly

Patent No. EP2675662 (titled "Vehicle Bumper Assembly") was filed by Kirchhoff Automotive Deutschland GmbH on Aug 1, 2012. The application was issued on Jan 21, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK	Oct 21, 2015	KSOLL

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.

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Jan 25, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Jan 24, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2017
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Oct 10, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2017
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jul 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 8, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 28, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jan 27, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Nov 23, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 23, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 26, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2015
Notice of opposition
Oct 21, 2015
Notice of opposition
Oct 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 21, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 7, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 23, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 16, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Dec 11, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2014
English translation of the claims
Dec 11, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 11, 2014
French translation of claims
Dec 11, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 7, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 7, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 7, 2014
Text intended for grant
Sep 2, 2014
Examination started
Aug 22, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Aug 19, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 19, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 19, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2014
Priority search results
Aug 19, 2014
Priority search results
Aug 19, 2014
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Jul 16, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Mar 21, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 21, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 25, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Dec 9, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2013
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Nov 29, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 27, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Sep 17, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 17, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Sep 17, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Sep 17, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 22, 2013
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Jul 22, 2013
International preliminary examination report
Jul 22, 2013
International preliminary examination report
Jul 22, 2013
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jul 22, 2013
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Jul 22, 2013
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jul 22, 2013
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Jul 22, 2013
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Jul 22, 2013
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Mar 12, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 12, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 26, 2013
Notification of election of EPO
Feb 21, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Feb 21, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Feb 21, 2013
Published international application - A1
Dec 13, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Dec 13, 2012
Notification of receipt of demand
Dec 6, 2012
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Dec 6, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 6, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Dec 6, 2012
PCT demand form
Dec 6, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Dec 6, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Oct 29, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 29, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 29, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 3, 2012
Submission concerning representation
Aug 1, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2012
Abstract
Aug 1, 2012
Claims
Aug 1, 2012
Description
Aug 1, 2012
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EP2675662

KIRCHHOFF AUTOMOTIVE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH

Application Number: EP12743956A
Filing Date: Aug 1, 2012
Status: Opposition Procedure Closed
Publication Date: Jan 21, 2015
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