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Vehicle Collision Energy Absorbing Member Having High Collision Energy Absorbing Power, And Method For Manufacturing Same

Patent No. EP2708610 (titled "Vehicle Collision Energy Absorbing Member Having High Collision Energy Absorbing Power, And Method For Manufacturing Same") was filed by Honda Motor on Apr 23, 2012. The application was issued on Sep 27, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ARCELORMITTAL	Jun 27, 2018	LAVOIX

Dossier Documents

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Dec 9, 2022
Refund of fees
Dec 7, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 7, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 5, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 5, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Dec 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 2, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Nov 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 17, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 17, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 17, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 2, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 30, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 26, 2022
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Jul 26, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 14, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 11, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 4, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 4, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 29, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jun 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jun 27, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 27, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 7, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 7, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 1, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 1, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Nov 17, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 12, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 23, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2020
Reply to appeal
Feb 20, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 20, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 17, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 20, 2019
Notice of appeal
Dec 18, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 18, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 12, 2019
Notice of appeal
Dec 12, 2019
Notice of appeal
Nov 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 18, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 18, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 18, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 18, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 18, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 18, 2019
Means of redress
Oct 18, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 18, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 18, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 18, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 3, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 27, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 8, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 8, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 8, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 11, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 29, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 29, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 29, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 29, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 27, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 31, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 22, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 4, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 4, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 4, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 4, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 25, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jun 27, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 27, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 27, 2017
Translation of the claims
Jun 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 26, 2017
Claims
Jun 26, 2017
French translation of claims
Jun 26, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jun 26, 2017
Translation of the claims
Jun 21, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 21, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jun 21, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 21, 2017
Translation of the claims
Mar 1, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 1, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 1, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 1, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 1, 2017
Examination started
Apr 12, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 12, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 12, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Oct 6, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Sep 17, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 17, 2015
European search opinion
Sep 17, 2015
Supplementary European search report
Aug 24, 2015
Search started
Feb 24, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Feb 25, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Feb 19, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 20, 2013
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Dec 17, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 17, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 17, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 17, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 17, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 17, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 17, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 17, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 14, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 14, 2013
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Nov 11, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2013
Abstract
Nov 11, 2013
Claims
Nov 11, 2013
Description
Nov 11, 2013
Drawings
Nov 11, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 20, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 5, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 5, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 15, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Nov 15, 2012
Copy of the translated international search report
Nov 15, 2012
International publication pamphlet

EP2708610

HONDA MOTOR

Application Number: EP12781669A
Filing Date: Apr 23, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Dec 9, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 27, 2017
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