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Thermoforming Line And Method For The Preparation Of Thermoformed Sheet Metal Products

Patent No. EP2907881 (titled "Thermoforming Line And Method For The Preparation Of Thermoformed Sheet Metal Products") was filed by Benteler Automobiltechnik on Feb 6, 2015. The application was issued on Nov 10, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
AUTOTECH ENGINEERING SL	Jan 24, 2020	DE ROOIJ

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Oct 14, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 14, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 8, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Sep 29, 2021
Description
Sep 29, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2021
English translation of the claims
Sep 29, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 29, 2021
French translation of claims
Sep 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 2, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 2, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 28, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 17, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 17, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 17, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 17, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2021
Means of redress
Mar 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 17, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 17, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 17, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Mar 1, 2021
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2021
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 1, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 23, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 23, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 16, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Aug 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 12, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 12, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 7, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 7, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 29, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jan 24, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Jan 24, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 24, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Jan 24, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 24, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 7, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 28, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2019
English translation of the claims
Mar 12, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 12, 2019
French translation of claims
Jan 25, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 25, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 25, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 25, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 25, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 2, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Feb 2, 2018
Claims
Feb 2, 2018
Description
Feb 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 13, 2017
Annex to the communication
Nov 13, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 7, 2017
Examination started
Jul 26, 2017
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Mar 23, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Oct 5, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 1, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 1, 2015
European search opinion
Sep 1, 2015
European search report
Aug 14, 2015
Search started
Jul 22, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 1, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 1, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 1, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 1, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 1, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 25, 2015
Letter concerning the priority
Feb 25, 2015
Priority document
Feb 6, 2015
Abstract
Feb 6, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 6, 2015
Claims
Feb 6, 2015
Description
Feb 6, 2015
Designation of inventor
Feb 6, 2015
Drawings
Feb 6, 2015
Priority search results
Feb 6, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2907881

BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK

Application Number: EP15154074A
Filing Date: Feb 6, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 8, 2021
Publication Date: Nov 10, 2021
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