Backfolded Pocket Mattress

Patent No. EP2745744 (titled "Backfolded Pocket Mattress") was filed by Starsprings on Dec 19, 2012. The application was issued on Mar 11, 2015.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SPUHL	Dec 11, 2015	BANZER

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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May 6, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
May 6, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
May 2, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jan 24, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 21, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 21, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 21, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 21, 2022
Decision revoking the European patent
Jan 21, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 21, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 21, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 7, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2021
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Dec 3, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Oct 12, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 4, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 4, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2021
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2021
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Mar 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 12, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 10, 2020
Enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Jun 1, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 27, 2020
Refund of fees
May 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2020
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 20, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 20, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 24, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 24, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 24, 2020
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jan 17, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 17, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 7, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 7, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 2, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Apr 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Apr 25, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 25, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 18, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 11, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Aug 22, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 17, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 17, 2018
Claims
Aug 17, 2018
Claims
Aug 17, 2018
Claims
Aug 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2018
Reply to appeal
May 17, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Apr 23, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 12, 2018
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
Apr 12, 2018
F3042 Dispatch of attendance note about a phone conversation
Apr 10, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 10, 2018
Non-scannable object
Apr 9, 2018
F3039 Attendance note about a phone conversation and continuation sheet
Apr 9, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 4, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 4, 2018
Non-scannable object
Apr 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 3, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 3, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 3, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 3, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 3, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 3, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 3, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 3, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 3, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 3, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 7, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jan 23, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jan 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 23, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 23, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 23, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 23, 2017
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 23, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 23, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 23, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 23, 2017
Means of redress
Nov 23, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 23, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 23, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 23, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 4, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 29, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 29, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 29, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2016
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2016
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jun 9, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
May 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 30, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 20, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 20, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 21, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2015
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 11, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 11, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 4, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 30, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 12, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 12, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 29, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2015
French translation of claims
Jan 29, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jan 29, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 13, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 13, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 13, 2014
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 13, 2014
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 22, 2014
Examination started
Sep 3, 2014
Refund order of filing/examination fee
Jun 30, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 28, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 7, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 7, 2013
European search opinion
Mar 7, 2013
European search report
Feb 11, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 19, 2012
Abstract
Dec 19, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 19, 2012
Claims
Dec 19, 2012
Description
Dec 19, 2012
Designation of inventor
Dec 19, 2012
Drawings
Dec 19, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2745744

STARSPRINGS

Application Number: EP12198084A
Filing Date: Dec 19, 2012
Status: Revoked; May 6, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 11, 2015
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