Seat With Relative Synchronous Displacement Between Back Incline And Seat Incline

Patent No. EP2908696 (titled "Seat With Relative Synchronous Displacement Between Back Incline And Seat Incline") was filed by Vitra on Oct 18, 2012. The application was issued on Mar 15, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WILKHAHN WILKENING HAHNE	Sep 3, 2018	TETZNER

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Feb 16, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 16, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 13, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2023
English translation of the claims
Feb 1, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Feb 1, 2023
French translation of claims
Feb 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Dec 13, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 13, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Dec 6, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 6, 2022
Refund of fees
Dec 2, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 2, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 2, 2022
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Nov 15, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 15, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2022
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 8, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 8, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 28, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 28, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 25, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 25, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 25, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Aug 22, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 21, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2021
Reply to appeal
Sep 9, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 26, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 21, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 20, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 20, 2021
Authorisation
Jul 20, 2021
Claims
Jul 20, 2021
Claims
Jul 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jul 20, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 5, 2021
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Jul 5, 2021
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Jun 14, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 14, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 14, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 14, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 14, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 18, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 18, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2021
Notice of appeal
Mar 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 10, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 10, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 10, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 10, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 10, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 10, 2021
Means of redress
Mar 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 10, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 10, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 10, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 2, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 2, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 8, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 8, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 3, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 23, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 23, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 23, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 7, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 23, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 15, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Sep 18, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 18, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 6, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 3, 2018
Notice of opposition
Sep 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Sep 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 3, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 9, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 13, 2017
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Oct 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2017
English translation of the claims
Oct 6, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 6, 2017
French translation of claims
Oct 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 9, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 9, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 9, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 9, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 14, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 10, 2016
Annex to the communication
Aug 10, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 1, 2016
Examination started
Apr 18, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Apr 18, 2016
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Apr 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 13, 2016
Citation filed by a third party
Apr 13, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2016
Observations by third parties
Dec 4, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2015
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jul 29, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 19, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
May 22, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
May 6, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Feb 27, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 1, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 24, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Apr 24, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Apr 24, 2014
Published international application - A1
Dec 7, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 7, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 7, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 27, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 30, 2012
Abstract
Oct 30, 2012
Claims
Oct 30, 2012
Description
Oct 30, 2012
Drawings
Oct 30, 2012
Submission concerning representation

EP2908696

VITRA

Application Number: EP12780635A
Filing Date: Oct 18, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 10, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 15, 2023
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