Vehicle Height Adjustment Apparatus

Patent No. EP2878463 (titled "Vehicle Height Adjustment Apparatus") was filed by Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha on Nov 21, 2014. The application was issued on Jun 27, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CONTINENTAL TEVES OHG	Mar 25, 2019	THIEL

Dossier Documents

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Aug 17, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Aug 17, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 12, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 3, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 3, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 3, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 3, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 3, 2021
Means of redress
May 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 3, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 22, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 30, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2021
Document concerning representation
Feb 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 12, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 12, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 10, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 9, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 10, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 10, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 1, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 25, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Mar 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Mar 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Mar 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Mar 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Mar 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Mar 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Mar 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Mar 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Mar 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Mar 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Mar 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Mar 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Mar 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Mar 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Mar 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Mar 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Mar 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Mar 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Mar 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Mar 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Mar 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 9, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 1, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
May 28, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
May 18, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 14, 2018
French translation of claims
May 14, 2018
German translation of the claims
May 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 10, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 10, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 10, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 10, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 9, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Aug 9, 2017
Claims
Aug 9, 2017
Description
Aug 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 10, 2017
Annex to the communication
Apr 10, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 27, 2017
Examination started
Jun 21, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 14, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 14, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 28, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 28, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 28, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 28, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 28, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Dec 28, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Dec 28, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 29, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 29, 2015
European search opinion
May 29, 2015
European search report
May 13, 2015
Search started
May 7, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 3, 2015
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Jan 22, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 14, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 14, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 21, 2014
Abstract
Nov 21, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 21, 2014
Claims
Nov 21, 2014
Description
Nov 21, 2014
Designation of inventor
Nov 21, 2014
Designation of inventor
Nov 21, 2014
Drawings
Nov 21, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2878463

AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Application Number: EP14194346A
Filing Date: Nov 21, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 13, 2021
Publication Date: Jun 27, 2018
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