Method For Producing A Raised Seam

Patent No. EP2893200 (titled "Method For Producing A Raised Seam") was filed by Ford on Sep 4, 2013. The application was issued on Mar 22, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES	Dec 21, 2017	HETTSTEDT

Dossier Documents

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Nov 4, 2019
Refund of fees
Oct 24, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 24, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 21, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 17, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 16, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Aug 8, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 1, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Jul 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2019
Notice of appeal
Jun 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 31, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 31, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
May 31, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 31, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 31, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 31, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 31, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 31, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 31, 2019
Means of redress
May 31, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 31, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 31, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 31, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 31, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 26, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jan 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 24, 2018
Authorisation
Dec 24, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 24, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 24, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 24, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 24, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 24, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 24, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 24, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 24, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 24, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2018
Authorisation
Dec 21, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Sep 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Aug 29, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Aug 14, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Aug 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 31, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 31, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 31, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 23, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 8, 2018
Request for documents
Dec 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 21, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2017
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Mar 23, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 23, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 8, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2017
English translation of the claims
Feb 8, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 8, 2017
French translation of claims
Feb 8, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 21, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 21, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 21, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Oct 21, 2016
Description
Oct 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 22, 2016
Annex to the communication
Jun 22, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2015
Priority search results
Dec 11, 2015
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Dec 9, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jul 28, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 28, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 28, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Jul 28, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 22, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 23, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 16, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 1, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 1, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 13, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Mar 13, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Mar 13, 2014
Published international application - A1
Jan 2, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Jan 2, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 29, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Nov 29, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Nov 29, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 12, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 12, 2013
Notification of the recording of a change
Sep 4, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2013
Abstract
Sep 4, 2013
Claims
Sep 4, 2013
Description
Sep 4, 2013
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EP2893200

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Application Number: EP13759996A
Filing Date: Sep 4, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 25, 2019
Publication Date: Mar 22, 2017
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