Wheelchair Backrest Assembly

Patent No. EP2740456 (titled "Wheelchair Backrest Assembly") was filed by Permobil on Sep 30, 2011. The application was issued on Apr 29, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SUNRISE MEDICAL	Dec 15, 2017	WEBER BRULS

Dossier Documents

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Apr 2, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 2, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 27, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 19, 2020
French translation of claims
Mar 19, 2020
German translation of the claims
Dec 19, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 19, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Dec 10, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 4, 2019
Refund of fees
Dec 2, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 25, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 22, 2019
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Nov 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 17, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2019
Notice of appeal
Aug 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 24, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 24, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 24, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 24, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 24, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 24, 2019
Means of redress
Jul 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 24, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 24, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 3, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 1, 2019
Claims
Feb 1, 2019
Claims
Feb 1, 2019
Claims
Feb 1, 2019
Claims
Feb 1, 2019
Claims
Feb 1, 2019
Claims
Feb 1, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 19, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 19, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 19, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 4, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 4, 2018
Claims
Jun 4, 2018
Claims
Jun 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 25, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 25, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 21, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 15, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 15, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 19, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Mar 16, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 16, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2017
French translation of claims
Feb 3, 2017
German translation of the claims
Feb 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2016
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 23, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 23, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 23, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 23, 2016
Text intended for grant
Aug 18, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 5, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 5, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 5, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 5, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 5, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 5, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 5, 2016
Claims
Aug 5, 2016
Claims
Aug 5, 2016
Claims
Aug 5, 2016
Claims
Aug 5, 2016
Claims
Aug 5, 2016
Claims
Aug 5, 2016
Claims
Aug 5, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
May 11, 2016
Annex to the communication
May 11, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 3, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jan 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 31, 2015
Annex to the communication
Aug 31, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 5, 2015
Claims
Jun 5, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 4, 2015
Annex to the communication
Feb 4, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 28, 2015
Examination started
Nov 6, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 7, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 7, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Oct 7, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 9, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 9, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 22, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Jun 18, 2014
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jun 16, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jun 10, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
May 28, 2014
Refund of fees
May 22, 2014
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
May 14, 2014
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
May 14, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 12, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
May 9, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 9, 2014
European search opinion
May 9, 2014
European search report
May 7, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 23, 2014
Search started
Apr 22, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 22, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 22, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 22, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 22, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 24, 2014
Abstract
Feb 24, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 24, 2014
Claims
Feb 24, 2014
Description
Feb 24, 2014
Designation of inventor
Feb 24, 2014
Designation of inventor
Feb 24, 2014
Designation of inventor
Feb 24, 2014
Designation of inventor
Feb 24, 2014
Designation of inventor
Feb 24, 2014
Drawings
Feb 24, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
Apr 26, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2740456

PERMOBIL

Application Number: EP14156386A
Filing Date: Sep 30, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 27, 2020
Publication Date: Apr 29, 2020
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