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Method And Press For Manufacturing Cured Sheet Metal Components, In Sections At Least

Patent No. EP2993241 (titled "Method And Press For Manufacturing Cured Sheet Metal Components, In Sections At Least") was filed by Benteler Automobiltechnik on Aug 18, 2015. The application was issued on Oct 7, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
OXON	Jul 6, 2021	WALL

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Dec 19, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 19, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 19, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 18, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 18, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 18, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Sep 30, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Aug 19, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Aug 19, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 13, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 7, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 7, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 31, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 31, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 31, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 29, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 26, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jan 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2024
Annex
Jan 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2024
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 22, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jan 22, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jan 17, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 17, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 25, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2023
Reply to appeal
Jun 22, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 31, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 31, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 28, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2023
Notice of appeal
Feb 10, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 9, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 9, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 9, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2023
Means of redress
Feb 9, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 9, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 9, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 9, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 6, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 16, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 28, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 28, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Mar 4, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Mar 4, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2022
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Dec 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2021
Authorisation
Nov 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Nov 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 21, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 21, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jul 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 7, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 7, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jul 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jul 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jul 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jul 6, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Jul 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jul 6, 2021
Notice of opposition
Oct 19, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 10, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 17, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 29, 2020
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 29, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 29, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 29, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 29, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 29, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 1, 2020
Claims
Jul 1, 2020
English translation of the claims
Jul 1, 2020
French translation of claims
Jul 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Apr 30, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 30, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 30, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 30, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 30, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 25, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Apr 25, 2019
Claims
Apr 25, 2019
Description
Apr 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 2, 2019
Annex to the communication
Apr 2, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 27, 2019
Examination started
Aug 17, 2018
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Sep 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 9, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 9, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 9, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Sep 9, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Sep 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 14, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 10, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 5, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 5, 2016
European search opinion
Feb 5, 2016
European search report
Feb 5, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Jan 20, 2016
Search started
Nov 11, 2015
Communication confirming the (new) filing date accorded
Nov 11, 2015
Refund of fees
Oct 22, 2015
Drawings
Oct 22, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Oct 22, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 20, 2015
Drawings
Oct 20, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Oct 20, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 20, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 14, 2015
Refund of fees
Oct 12, 2015
Invitation to file missing parts of the description/drawings
Oct 9, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 26, 2015
Letter concerning the priority
Aug 26, 2015
Priority document
Aug 18, 2015
Abstract
Aug 18, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 18, 2015
Claims
Aug 18, 2015
Description
Aug 18, 2015
Designation of inventor
Aug 18, 2015
Drawings
Aug 18, 2015
Drawings
Aug 18, 2015
Drawings
Aug 18, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2993241

BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK

Application Number: EP15181420A
Filing Date: Aug 18, 2015
Status: Revoked; Dec 20, 2024
Publication Date: Oct 7, 2020
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