Method For Opening Or Closing A Motor Vehicle

Patent No. EP2824002 (titled "Method For Opening Or Closing A Motor Vehicle") was filed by HUF Hlsbeck & Frst on Nov 4, 2011. The application was issued on Feb 19, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE & KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT	Feb 11, 2022	GOTTSCHALD PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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Jan 23, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 10, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2025
English translation of the claims
Jan 10, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 10, 2025
French translation of claims
Jan 10, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 8, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 30, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 1, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 1, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 1, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 1, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 1, 2024
Means of redress
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Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 1, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 1, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 1, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2024
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jan 16, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 19
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 16, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 15, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Nov 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 6, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 16, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 10, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Sep 30, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 30, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 30, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jun 30, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 1, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 1, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2022
Notice of opposition
Feb 17, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 11, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Feb 11, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2022
Notice of opposition
Dec 16, 2021
Document concerning representation
May 26, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 15, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 31, 2021
English translation of the claims
Mar 31, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 31, 2021
French translation of claims
Feb 18, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 18, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 18, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 18, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 18, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 14, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Dec 14, 2020
Description
Dec 14, 2020
Letter filed during examination procedure after communication from the Examining Division
Oct 27, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Oct 27, 2020
Description
Oct 27, 2020
Letter filed during examination procedure after communication from the Examining Division
Oct 27, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 29, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jun 29, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 5, 2019
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Nov 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2019
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Nov 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 25, 2018
Claims
Sep 25, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 14, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 9, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 18, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 9, 2018
Annex to the communication
Apr 9, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 23, 2018
Examination started
Dec 14, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Jan 25, 2017
Refund of fees
Dec 22, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 9, 2016
Notice drawing attention to the payment of the renewal fee and additional fee
Nov 8, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 26, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
May 6, 2015
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Apr 22, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Apr 8, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 19, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 19, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 19, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Mar 18, 2015
Refund of fees
Mar 4, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 4, 2015
European search opinion
Mar 4, 2015
European search report
Feb 24, 2015
Search started
Dec 17, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 10, 2014
Refund of fees
Dec 4, 2014
Request for further processing allowed
Nov 7, 2014
Matter concerning the application
Nov 6, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 15, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 1, 2014
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-payment of filing/search fee)
Sep 8, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 8, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 8, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 21, 2014
Note on telephone consultation
Jul 8, 2014
Abstract
Jul 8, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 8, 2014
Claims
Jul 8, 2014
Description
Jul 8, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jul 8, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jul 8, 2014
Designation of inventor
Jul 8, 2014
Drawings
Jul 8, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
Jun 4, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2824002

HUF HLSBECK & FRST

Application Number: EP14176077A
Filing Date: Nov 4, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 17, 2025
Publication Date: Feb 19, 2025
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