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Closing Edge For An Internal Swing Door, Swing Door And Means Of Transporting People

Patent No. EP2738340 (titled "Closing Edge For An Internal Swing Door, Swing Door And Means Of Transporting People") was filed by Gummi Welz U Gummi Kunststofftechnik Schaumstoffe on Nov 30, 2013. The application was issued on Sep 29, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MAYSER	Sep 17, 2019	PATENTANWALTE RUFF

Dossier Documents

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Sep 2, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 27, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2021
English translation of the claims
Aug 23, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Aug 23, 2021
French translation of claims
Jun 15, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 15, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 7, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 22, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 22, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 22, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 22, 2021
Means of redress
Feb 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 22, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 22, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 15, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 15, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 15, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jan 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 5, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 24, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Nov 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Nov 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 28, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 28, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 27, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 27, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 18, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 18, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 24, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 9, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 29, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2018
English translation of the claims
Oct 23, 2018
French translation of claims
Oct 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 14, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 14, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 14, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 18, 2018
Examination started
Mar 13, 2018
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Feb 21, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Feb 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 7, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 7, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Feb 7, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Feb 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 28, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 28, 2017
European search opinion
Nov 28, 2017
European search report
Nov 28, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Nov 13, 2017
Search started
Jul 14, 2017
Communication of expected date of establishment of search report
Jul 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2017
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Jul 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 19, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 12, 2017
Annex
Jun 12, 2017
General authorisation
Jun 12, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 1, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 4, 2017
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Jan 11, 2016
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Jun 1, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
May 8, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 21, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 21, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 15, 2014
Authorisation
Jan 15, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Dec 30, 2013
Letter concerning the priority
Dec 30, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 30, 2013
Priority document
Dec 2, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Nov 30, 2013
Abstract
Nov 30, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 30, 2013
Claims
Nov 30, 2013
Description
Nov 30, 2013
Designation of inventor
Nov 30, 2013
Designation of inventor
Nov 30, 2013
Drawings
Nov 30, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2738340

GUMMI WELZ U GUMMI KUNSTSTOFFTECHNIK SCHAUMSTOFFE

Application Number: EP13195216A
Filing Date: Nov 30, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 27, 2021
Publication Date: Sep 29, 2021
External Links: Slate, EP2738340B2, Google Patents