Attachment Means For Mounting A Bumper Cross-Beam Onto A Vehicle Structure

Patent No. EP2981440 (titled "Attachment Means For Mounting A Bumper Cross-Beam Onto A Vehicle Structure") was filed by Constellium Singen on Apr 2, 2014. The application was issued on Aug 16, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK	May 16, 2018	OSTERHOFF

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Aug 9, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 9, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (proprietor)
Aug 6, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2019
Decision to discontinue the opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2019
Withdrawal of an opposition
Oct 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Sep 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 19, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
May 28, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 28, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
May 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
May 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
May 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
May 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
May 16, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
May 16, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 16, 2018
Notice of opposition
May 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 16, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 17, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 20, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 7, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 7, 2017
French translation of claims
Jul 7, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jul 7, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 5, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 5, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 5, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 5, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 6, 2017
Examination started
May 11, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 11, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
May 11, 2016
Amendments received before examination
May 11, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 12, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Nov 10, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 10, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 5, 2015
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Nov 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 2, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 21, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 14, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 29, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 9, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Oct 9, 2014
Published international application - A1
May 12, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
May 12, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
May 12, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 6, 2014
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
Apr 3, 2014
Abstract
Apr 3, 2014
Claims
Apr 3, 2014
Description
Apr 3, 2014
Drawings
Apr 2, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 2, 2014
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP2981440

CONSTELLIUM SINGEN

Application Number: EP14715835A
Filing Date: Apr 2, 2014
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jul 14, 2017
Publication Date: Aug 16, 2017
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