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Tonneau Cover Device And System For A Vehicle

Patent No. EP2958773 (titled "Tonneau Cover Device And System For A Vehicle") was filed by Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha on Feb 21, 2013. The application was issued on Feb 24, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BOS	Jun 27, 2018	PATENTANWALTE RUFF

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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Jun 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 28, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 22, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2021
Description
Jan 15, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 15, 2021
French translation of claims
Jan 15, 2021
German translation of the claims
Oct 16, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 16, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 8, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 29, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 29, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 29, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 29, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 29, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 29, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 29, 2020
Means of redress
May 29, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 29, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 29, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 29, 2020
Minutes of the taking of evidence
May 29, 2020
Minutes of the taking of evidence
May 29, 2020
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
May 29, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 29, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 29, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 29, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 2, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 2, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 25, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 20, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2019
Non-scannable object
Nov 13, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 13, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 8, 2019
Non-scannable object
Oct 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 30, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 1, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 1, 2019
Claims
Oct 1, 2019
Claims
Oct 1, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jul 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 17, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 17, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 13, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 13, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 27, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 23, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 15, 2019
Decision on the taking of evidence
May 15, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 15, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 15, 2019
Summons to give evidence
Apr 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 3, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 2, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 9, 2018
Claims
Nov 9, 2018
Claims
Nov 9, 2018
Claims
Nov 9, 2018
Claims
Nov 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 27, 2018
Observations by third parties
Jul 27, 2018
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jul 9, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 9, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jun 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 3, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 3, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2018
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Oct 5, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 31, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 22, 2017
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
May 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 23, 2017
Request for correction of errors in filed documents
May 15, 2017
Indication of deficiencies in a request for entry of a change in personal particulars and invitation to correct them
May 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 5, 2017
French translation of claims
May 5, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jan 30, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 30, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 30, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 30, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 30, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 19, 2016
Examination started
Aug 30, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Feb 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2016
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Dec 2, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 16, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Nov 9, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Sep 29, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Sep 25, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 9, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 19, 2015
Information regarding early processing
Jan 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 12, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 12, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 28, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Aug 28, 2014
Published international application - A1
Apr 24, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 24, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 24, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 21, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2013
Abstract
Feb 21, 2013
Claims
Feb 21, 2013
Description
Feb 21, 2013
Drawings
Feb 21, 2013
Submission concerning representation

EP2958773

TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Application Number: EP13705190A
Filing Date: Feb 21, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 22, 2021
Publication Date: Feb 24, 2021
External Links: Slate, EP2958773B2, Google Patents

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