Latch In Particular For A Reclining Backrest Of A Seat Of A Vehicle

Patent No. EP2969716 (titled "Latch In Particular For A Reclining Backrest Of A Seat Of A Vehicle") was filed by Proma on Mar 7, 2014. The application was issued on Feb 16, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE GMBH & CO. KG, COBURG	Jan 26, 2018	MAIKOWSKI & NINNEMANN PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

Dossier Documents

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Jan 20, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 20, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 14, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2022
French translation of claims
Jan 10, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jan 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 15, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 8, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 28, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 28, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2021
Means of redress
Jul 28, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 28, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 28, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 28, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 23, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 22, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 29, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Apr 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Apr 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Apr 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Apr 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 31, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 31, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 31, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 31, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 31, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 31, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2018
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 22, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 13, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 13, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 31, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 31, 2018
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 26, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
Apr 26, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 30, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2017
French translation of claims
Feb 2, 2017
German translation of the claims
Feb 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 20, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 20, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 20, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 20, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 20, 2016
Examination started
Jul 13, 2016
Decision to allow further processing
Jun 30, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 30, 2016
Claims
Jun 30, 2016
Description
Jun 30, 2016
Description
Jun 30, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2016
Request for further processing
Jun 7, 2016
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Dec 23, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 20, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 13, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Oct 1, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 28, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 22, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 7, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 18, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Sep 18, 2014
Published international application - A1
Apr 25, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 25, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 25, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 1, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 28, 2014
Abstract
Mar 28, 2014
Claims
Mar 28, 2014
Description
Mar 28, 2014
Drawings
Mar 19, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change

EP2969716

PROMA

Application Number: EP14714383A
Filing Date: Mar 7, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 14, 2022
Publication Date: Feb 16, 2022
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