Method Of Protecting An Electrical Component In A Laminate

Patent No. EP2898529 (titled "Method Of Protecting An Electrical Component In A Laminate") was filed by Assa Abloy on Aug 28, 2013. The application was issued on Feb 5, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BUNDESDRUCKEREI	May 13, 2020	EISENFUHR SPEISER

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Jan 10, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 10, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 24, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 24, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 24, 2024
French translation of claims
Dec 24, 2024
German translation of the claims
Dec 24, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 4, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Dec 4, 2024
Refund of fees
Nov 29, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 29, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 29, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 28, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 28, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 28, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 27, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 27, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 22, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 22, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 30, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 27, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2024
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Sep 25, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 25, 2024
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jul 10, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 10, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 2, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 2, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 26, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 21, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Dec 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2022
Reply to appeal
Oct 7, 2022
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Oct 7, 2022
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Sep 29, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2022
Request for extension of time limit
May 24, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 19, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 28, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 28, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jan 28, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 28, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 10, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 10, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 10, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 10, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 10, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 10, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 10, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 10, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 10, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 10, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 17, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Sep 15, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Sep 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Sep 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Sep 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Sep 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Sep 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Sep 15, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2021
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 11, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 11, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 29, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Oct 26, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Oct 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
May 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
May 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
May 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
May 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
May 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
May 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
May 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
May 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
May 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
May 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
May 13, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 13, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 13, 2020
Notice of opposition
Aug 26, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 12, 2019
Payment submission rejected
Jul 18, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 28, 2019
French translation of claims
Jun 28, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jun 28, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 14, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 14, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 14, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 14, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 14, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 16, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Feb 16, 2018
Claims
Feb 16, 2018
Description
Feb 16, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 5, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Feb 5, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 30, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 29, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 5, 2017
Annex to the communication
Dec 5, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 29, 2017
Examination started
Aug 17, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Dec 17, 2015
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Dec 14, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Nov 27, 2015
Decision to allow further processing
Nov 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 19, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 19, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Nov 19, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 10, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 3, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
May 29, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
May 18, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 24, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 22, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 8, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 27, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 27, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 30, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 14, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 27, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Mar 27, 2014
Published international application - A1
Feb 10, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 10, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 10, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 1, 2013
Abstract
Nov 1, 2013
Claims
Nov 1, 2013
Description
Nov 1, 2013
Drawings
Nov 1, 2013
Submission concerning representation

EP2898529

ASSA ABLOY

Application Number: EP13785923A
Filing Date: Aug 28, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 3, 2025
Publication Date: Feb 5, 2025
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