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Guiding Body In The Form Of A Ring For Friction Mounting, With An Articulating And/Or Element-Sliding Capacity

Patent No. EP2932110 (titled "Guiding Body In The Form Of A Ring For Friction Mounting, With An Articulating And/Or Element-Sliding Capacity") was filed by HEF on Dec 6, 2013. The application was issued on Feb 6, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SIBO	Mar 21, 2019	STUDIO TORTA

Dossier Documents

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Nov 21, 2025
Communication of change of OP (R)
Nov 20, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2025
Letter relating to review procedure
Nov 20, 2025
Order - OP - cancellation or postponing (R)
Nov 13, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 3, 2025
OP Summons VICO (R)
Mar 11, 2025
Order - OP Summons (R)
Feb 26, 2025
Commencement of Proceedings - Art. 112a EPC - Other party (R)
Feb 26, 2025
Commencement of Proceedings - Art. 112a EPC - Petitioner (R)
Feb 21, 2025
Order - 3 members - pursuant to Art. 6(4) BDS EBA (R)
Feb 13, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2025
Letter relating to review procedure
Jan 15, 2025
Refund of fees
Dec 17, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 17, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 17, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 17, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 17, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 14, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 14, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Nov 14, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Oct 4, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Oct 4, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
May 21, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 21, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 15, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
May 10, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2024
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
May 6, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
May 6, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 6, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 12, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 12, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 28, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Mar 28, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 11, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 8, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 7, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 23, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 23, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 20, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 24, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 22, 2022
Annex
Nov 22, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Oct 18, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jun 9, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 26, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 26, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 26, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 26, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 26, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 4, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 24, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 23, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 17, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Mar 16, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 15, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 15, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2022
Notice of appeal
Feb 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 19, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 19, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 19, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jan 19, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 19, 2022
Means of redress
Jan 19, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 19, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 19, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 19, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 19, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 25, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 24, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 17, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 17, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 10, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 4, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 6, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Aug 4, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jun 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jun 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jun 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jun 12, 2020
Drawings
Jun 12, 2020
Drawings
Jun 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 12, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 4, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
May 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2020
Request for extension of time limit
Dec 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 044
Nov 6, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 045
Nov 6, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 036
Nov 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 038
Nov 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 039
Nov 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 040
Nov 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 043
Nov 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 043
Nov 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 044
Nov 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 045
Nov 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 054
Nov 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
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Citation in opposition procedure - 024
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Citation in opposition procedure - 025
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Citation in opposition procedure - 026
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Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Nov 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Nov 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
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Citation in opposition procedure - 030
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Citation in opposition procedure - 031
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Citation in opposition procedure - 043
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Citation in opposition procedure - 051
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Citation in opposition procedure - 052
Nov 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 053
Nov 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 12, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 12, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 1, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Citation in opposition procedure - 019
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Mar 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Mar 21, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Mar 21, 2019
Notice of opposition
Mar 21, 2019
Notice of opposition
Feb 18, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 10, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2018
English translation of the claims
Nov 27, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 27, 2018
German translation of the claims
Nov 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 6, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 6, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 6, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 9, 2018
Examination started
May 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2018
Letter filed before dispatch of the 1st communication from the Examining Division(examination procedure)
Feb 15, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Nov 18, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 18, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Nov 18, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 23, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 17, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 17, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 16, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jun 29, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 4, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 24, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 7, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 28, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Jun 19, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Jun 19, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Jun 19, 2014
Published international application - A1
Mar 12, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 12, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 12, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 23, 2014
Submission concerning representation
Dec 6, 2013
Abstract
Dec 6, 2013
Claims
Dec 6, 2013
Description
Dec 6, 2013
Drawings

EP2932110

HEF

Application Number: EP13815065A
Filing Date: Dec 6, 2013
Status: Revoked; Jan 2, 2025
Publication Date: Feb 6, 2019
External Links: Slate, EP2932110B1, Google Patents