Interconnected Locking System

Patent No. EP2971417 (titled "Interconnected Locking System") was filed by Spectrum Brands on Feb 25, 2014. The application was issued on Jul 25, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DORMAKABA DEUTSCHLAND	Apr 25, 2019	BALDER LAW

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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Mar 18, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 18, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 15, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 30, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 30, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 30, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 30, 2021
Means of redress
Nov 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 26, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 5, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 5, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 5, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 8, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 2, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 2, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 2, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 13, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 18, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 18, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 18, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 18, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 18, 2019
Claims
Sep 18, 2019
Claims
Sep 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 8, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 2, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 25, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 28, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 15, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 15, 2018
French translation of claims
Jun 15, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jun 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 17, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 12, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 12, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 12, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 23, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Nov 23, 2017
Claims
Nov 23, 2017
Description
Nov 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 19, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 26, 2017
Annex to the communication
May 26, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
May 18, 2017
Examination started
Apr 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 29, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 29, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Apr 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 16, 2015
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Nov 20, 2015
Letter which had not been notified
Oct 21, 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 16, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 2, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 10, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 14, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 2, 2015
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 29, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 9, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Oct 9, 2014
Published international application - A1
Jun 27, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jun 27, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jun 27, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 10, 2014
Abstract
Mar 10, 2014
Claims
Mar 10, 2014
Description
Mar 10, 2014
Drawings

EP2971417

SPECTRUM BRANDS

Application Number: EP14709145A
Filing Date: Feb 25, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 18, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 25, 2018
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