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Emergency Exit Securing Device

Patent No. EP2998491 (titled "Emergency Exit Securing Device") was filed by Assa Abloy Sicherheitstechnik on Sep 22, 2015. The application was issued on Oct 25, 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
GEZE	Jul 24, 2018	MANITZ FINSTERWALD PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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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Jun 23, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Jun 21, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jun 19, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 19, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 19, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 16, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 16, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
May 9, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 9, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
May 9, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 9, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 9, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
May 9, 2023
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
May 8, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Apr 14, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 14, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2023
Claims
Apr 6, 2023
Claims
Apr 6, 2023
Claims
Apr 6, 2023
Claims
Apr 6, 2023
Claims
Apr 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 6, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 17, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 17, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 23, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 21, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 16, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Aug 3, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
May 17, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 21, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 8, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 8, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 8, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 8, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 8, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 8, 2020
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 8, 2020
Claims
Sep 8, 2020
Claims
Sep 8, 2020
Claims
Sep 8, 2020
Claims
Sep 8, 2020
Claims
Sep 8, 2020
Claims
Sep 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2020
Reply to appeal
May 12, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Apr 29, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Feb 28, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 28, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2020
Notice of appeal
Dec 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 20, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 20, 2019
Annex to a communication
Dec 20, 2019
Annex to a communication
Dec 20, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 20, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 20, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 20, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 20, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 20, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 20, 2019
Means of redress
Dec 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 20, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 14, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 16, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 16, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 16, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 16, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 13, 2019
Claims
Sep 13, 2019
Claims
Sep 13, 2019
Claims
Sep 13, 2019
Claims
Sep 13, 2019
Claims
Sep 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 29, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 29, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Dec 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 5, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 5, 2018
Claims
Dec 5, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 3, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 3, 2018
Claims
Dec 3, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 8, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 1, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 25, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 25, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 24, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jul 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 2, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 28, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2017
English translation of the claims
Sep 5, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 5, 2017
French translation of claims
Sep 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 14, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 14, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 14, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 14, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 17, 2017
Examination started
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 with annotations
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 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 28, 2016
Search started
Dec 17, 2015
Letter concerning the priority
Dec 17, 2015
Priority document
Nov 13, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 22, 2015
Abstract
Sep 22, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 22, 2015
Claims
Sep 22, 2015
Description
Sep 22, 2015
Designation of inventor
Sep 22, 2015
Drawings
Sep 22, 2015
Priority search results
Sep 22, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2998491

ASSA ABLOY SICHERHEITSTECHNIK

Application Number: EP15186214A
Filing Date: Sep 22, 2015
Status: Revoked; Jun 24, 2023
Publication Date: Oct 25, 2017
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