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Emergency Exit Security Device

Patent No. EP2998488 (titled "Emergency Exit Security Device") was filed by Assa Abloy Sicherheitstechnik on Jul 15, 2015. The application was issued on Dec 6, 2017.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DORMAKABA DEUTSCHLAND	Aug 31, 2018	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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Jan 21, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jan 21, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 18, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 7, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 7, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 7, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 7, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Oct 7, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 7, 2021
Means of redress
Oct 7, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 7, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 7, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 16, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 6, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 9, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 27, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 17, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Aug 17, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Jul 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 17, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 27, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2020
Claims
Jan 27, 2020
Claims
Jan 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 7, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Sep 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 14, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 14, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 15, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 28, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 28, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 28, 2019
Claims
Jan 28, 2019
Claims
Jan 28, 2019
Claims
Jan 28, 2019
Claims
Jan 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 28, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 28, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 10, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Aug 31, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 31, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 9, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2017
English translation of the claims
Oct 25, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 25, 2017
French translation of claims
Oct 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 26, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 26, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 26, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 26, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 22, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 22, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 22, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 22, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Sep 22, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Sep 22, 2016
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 22, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Sep 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 24, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 4, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 4, 2016
European search opinion
Feb 4, 2016
European search report
Feb 4, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Jan 25, 2016
Search started
Sep 7, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 20, 2015
Letter concerning the priority
Aug 20, 2015
Priority document
Jul 15, 2015
Abstract
Jul 15, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 15, 2015
Claims
Jul 15, 2015
Description
Jul 15, 2015
Designation of inventor
Jul 15, 2015
Drawings
Jul 15, 2015
Priority search results
Jul 15, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2998488

ASSA ABLOY SICHERHEITSTECHNIK

Application Number: EP15176876A
Filing Date: Jul 15, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jan 21, 2022
Publication Date: Dec 6, 2017
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