Structural Component Of A Vehicle And Method Of Manufacture

Patent No. EP2853609 (titled "Structural Component Of A Vehicle And Method Of Manufacture") was filed by Autotech Engineering AIE on Feb 4, 2011. The application was issued on Oct 4, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK	Jul 4, 2018	OSTERHOFF

Dossier Documents

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Mar 24, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 24, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 19, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 5, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 5, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 5, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 5, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 5, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 5, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 5, 2019
Means of redress
Dec 5, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 5, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 5, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 5, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Aug 30, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 30, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 26, 2019
Claims
Aug 26, 2019
Claims
Aug 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 26, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Aug 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 26, 2019
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Jul 24, 2019
Invitation to file an authorisation
May 17, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 7, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 7, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 7, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Apr 2, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Mar 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 18, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 18, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 18, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 12, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 4, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 4, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 7, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 29, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 29, 2017
Information about intention to grant a patent
Aug 29, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 29, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 29, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 28, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Aug 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2017
German translation of the claims
Aug 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Jul 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 3, 2017
Claims
Jul 3, 2017
French translation of claims
Jul 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jul 3, 2017
Translation of the claims
May 22, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 22, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 22, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 22, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 16, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 12, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2017
Amended description with annotations
May 8, 2017
Description
May 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 3, 2017
Amended description with annotations
May 3, 2017
Claims
May 3, 2017
Description
May 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2017
Annex to the communication
Apr 28, 2017
Consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 28, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 6, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Mar 6, 2017
Claims
Mar 6, 2017
Claims
Mar 6, 2017
Claims
Mar 6, 2017
Claims
Mar 6, 2017
Description
Mar 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 31, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 31, 2016
Annex to the communication
Oct 31, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 22, 2016
Annex to the communication
Apr 22, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 12, 2016
Examination started
Nov 20, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 20, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 20, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Nov 20, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2015
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Sep 14, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 5, 2015
Refund of fees
Jul 31, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 28, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 26, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 16, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 16, 2015
European search opinion
Apr 16, 2015
European search report
Mar 31, 2015
Search started
Mar 4, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 4, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 4, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 4, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 12, 2014
Abstract
Dec 12, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 12, 2014
Claims
Dec 12, 2014
Description
Dec 12, 2014
Designation of inventor
Dec 12, 2014
Drawings
Dec 12, 2014
Priority search results
Dec 12, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent
Nov 16, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)

EP2853609

AUTOTECH ENGINEERING AIE

Application Number: EP14197596A
Filing Date: Feb 4, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 20, 2020
Publication Date: Oct 4, 2017
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