Aircraft Passenger Seat With A Frame

Patent No. EP2803579 (titled "Aircraft Passenger Seat With A Frame") was filed by ZIM Aircraft Seating on Mar 28, 2014. The application was issued on Nov 6, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
RECARO AIRCRAFT SEATING	Dec 20, 2016	DAUB

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.

Date
Description

Oct 10, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 10, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2024
Claims
Sep 23, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2024
English translation of the claims
Sep 23, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 23, 2024
French translation of claims
Jun 25, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 25, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 25, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 17, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 15, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 15, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 15, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2024
Means of redress
Mar 15, 2024
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Oct 27, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 27, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 27, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jun 1, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2023
Amended description with annotations
May 24, 2023
Description
May 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2023
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 25, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jan 25, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Sep 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 22, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Sep 22, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 22, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 4, 2022
Claims
Jul 4, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 4, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 4, 2022
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Jul 4, 2022
Outgoing annexe(s) - Board of Appeal
Jul 4, 2022
Outgoing annexe(s) - Board of Appeal
Jul 4, 2022
Outgoing annexe(s) - Board of Appeal
May 31, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 24, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 16, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 16, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 16, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 16, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Aug 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 20, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 20, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 20, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Aug 17, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 2, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 13, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 13, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 29, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 29, 2020
Reply to appeal
Dec 23, 2020
Reply to appeal
Aug 31, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 24, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 1, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 1, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 23, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 23, 2020
Claims
Jun 23, 2020
Claims
Jun 23, 2020
Claims
Jun 23, 2020
Claims
Jun 23, 2020
Claims
Jun 23, 2020
Claims
Jun 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2020
Notice of appeal
Apr 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 14, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 14, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 14, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 14, 2020
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 14, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 14, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 14, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 14, 2020
Means of redress
Apr 14, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 14, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 14, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 14, 2020
Minutes of the taking of evidence
Apr 14, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 14, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 6, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 6, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 24, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 24, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 24, 2019
Decision on the taking of evidence
Jan 24, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2019
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
Jan 24, 2019
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
Jan 24, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2019
Summons to give evidence
Nov 27, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 16, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 20, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 20, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2016
Refund of fees
Mar 24, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 25, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2016
English translation of the claims
Jan 14, 2016
French translation of claims
Jan 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 13, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 13, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 13, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 13, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 12, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Sep 28, 2015
Examination started
Jun 5, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 25, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 25, 2014
European search opinion
Nov 25, 2014
European search report
Nov 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 12, 2014
Search started
Nov 3, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 22, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 22, 2014
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 6, 2014
Letter which had not been notified
May 21, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
May 21, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 11, 2014
Letter concerning the priority
Apr 11, 2014
Priority document
Mar 28, 2014
Abstract
Mar 28, 2014
Abstract
Mar 28, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 28, 2014
Claims
Mar 28, 2014
Claims
Mar 28, 2014
Description
Mar 28, 2014
Description
Mar 28, 2014
Designation of inventor
Mar 28, 2014
Designation of inventor
Mar 28, 2014
Drawings
Mar 28, 2014
Drawings
Mar 28, 2014
Priority search results
Mar 28, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2803579

ZIM AIRCRAFT SEATING

Application Number: EP14162189A
Filing Date: Mar 28, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 3, 2024
Publication Date: Nov 6, 2024
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