Support System For A Sliding Door, And Sliding Door

Patent No. EP2843169 (titled "Support System For A Sliding Door, And Sliding Door") was filed by Gebr Willach on Aug 8, 2014. The application was issued on Jan 16, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GEZE	Oct 16, 2019	MANITZ FINSTERWALD PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB

Dossier Documents

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Nov 4, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Nov 4, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 1, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 20, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 20, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 20, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 20, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 20, 2021
Means of redress
Jul 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 20, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 23, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 12, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 4, 2021
Request for documents
Apr 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 16, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 16, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 16, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 7, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 7, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 16, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 16, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 16, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 28, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 20, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2018
English translation of the claims
Dec 4, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 4, 2018
French translation of claims
Dec 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 22, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 22, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 22, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 22, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 11, 2018
Claims
Oct 11, 2018
English translation of the claims
Oct 11, 2018
French translation of claims
Oct 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 11, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 11, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 11, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 11, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 12, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Mar 12, 2018
Claims
Mar 12, 2018
Description
Mar 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 3, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jan 3, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Jan 3, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 18, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Sep 18, 2017
Claims
Sep 18, 2017
Description
Sep 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 21, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 8, 2017
Annex to the communication
Mar 8, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 24, 2017
Examination started
Nov 28, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Nov 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2016
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Nov 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 9, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Apr 22, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Oct 22, 2015
Priority search results
Oct 22, 2015
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Sep 21, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Sep 4, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 4, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Sep 4, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 3, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 3, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Sep 3, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 3, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 9, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 4, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 2, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 2, 2015
European search opinion
Feb 2, 2015
European search report
Jan 21, 2015
Search started
Oct 1, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 1, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 4, 2014
Letter concerning the priority
Sep 4, 2014
Priority document
Aug 8, 2014
Abstract
Aug 8, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 8, 2014
Claims
Aug 8, 2014
Description
Aug 8, 2014
Designation of inventor
Aug 8, 2014
Designation of inventor
Aug 8, 2014
Drawings
Aug 8, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2843169

GEBR WILLACH

Application Number: EP14180425A
Filing Date: Aug 8, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 5, 2021
Publication Date: Jan 16, 2019
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