Door Closer

Patent No. EP2921626 (titled "Door Closer") was filed by Gretsch Unitas Baubeschlge on Mar 19, 2014. The application was issued on Feb 21, 2024.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GEZE	Jun 5, 2019	MANITZ FINSTERWALD PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB

Dossier Documents

The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.

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Jan 25, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 25, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2024
English translation of the claims
Jan 4, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 4, 2024
French translation of claims
Jan 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 19, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 19, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 19, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 18, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 18, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 18, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 16, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 21, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 21, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Jul 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 17, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 6, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 6, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 3, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 3, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 22, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 21, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Dec 20, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jul 25, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 3, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2021
Reply to appeal
Jul 13, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 7, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 17, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2021
Notice of appeal
Mar 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 16, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 16, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Mar 16, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 16, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 16, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 16, 2021
Means of redress
Mar 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 16, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 16, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2021
Description
Jan 22, 2021
Description
Jan 22, 2021
Drawings
Jan 22, 2021
Drawings
Jan 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 13, 2021
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jan 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2020
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Dec 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 3, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 1, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 27, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 27, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 27, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 31, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 31, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 28, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 24, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 24, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 5, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 9, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jul 25, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 25, 2018
French translation of claims
Jul 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 6, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 6, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 21, 2018
Examination started
Nov 7, 2017
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Oct 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2017
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Oct 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Feb 3, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Mar 19, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 19, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Mar 18, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 18, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 18, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Sep 28, 2015
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 26, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 18, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 18, 2014
European search opinion
Jun 18, 2014
European search report
Jun 4, 2014
Search started
May 12, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 21, 2014
Designation of inventor
Mar 21, 2014
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 19, 2014
Abstract
Mar 19, 2014
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 19, 2014
Claims
Mar 19, 2014
Description
Mar 19, 2014
Drawings
Mar 19, 2014
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2921626

GRETSCH UNITAS BAUBESCHLGE

Application Number: EP14160683A
Filing Date: Mar 19, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 19, 2024
Publication Date: Feb 21, 2024
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