Passenger Restraint Device For Amusement Rides

Patent No. EP3003789 (titled "Passenger Restraint Device For Amusement Rides") was filed by Antonio Zamperla on Nov 15, 2013. The application was issued on Aug 1, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MACK RIDES	May 2, 2019	WESTPHAL

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 26, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 26, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 26, 2025
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 26, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 26, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 26, 2025
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 26, 2025
Means of redress
Jun 24, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 6, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2025
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 31, 2025
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jan 27, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2025
Authorisation
Jan 27, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2025
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Dec 10, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 10, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Dec 10, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Dec 10, 2024
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2024
Amended description with annotations
Aug 30, 2024
Description
Aug 30, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2024
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
May 7, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 3, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
May 3, 2024
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Mar 13, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 13, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 13, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 4, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 4, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 4, 2024
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Feb 23, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Feb 2, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 26, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 10, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 10, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 31, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2023
Submission concerning representation
May 16, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 12, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
May 12, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
May 9, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
May 7, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 26, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Sep 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Sep 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Sep 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Sep 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Sep 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Sep 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Sep 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 20, 2022
Main request during appeals procedure
Sep 20, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jul 26, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2022
Reply to appeal
May 10, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 10, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 2, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 2, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 2, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 2, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 2, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 2, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
May 2, 2022
Claims
May 2, 2022
Claims
May 2, 2022
Claims
May 2, 2022
Claims
May 2, 2022
Claims
May 2, 2022
Claims
May 2, 2022
Claims
May 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 2, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 21, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 21, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 21, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 21, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Apr 21, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 2, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 2, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 24, 2022
Notice of appeal
Feb 17, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 17, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jan 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 21, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 21, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 21, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Means of redress
Dec 21, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 21, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 21, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 21, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 15, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 30, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Feb 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 12, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 12, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 2, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 23, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 23, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 15, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
May 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 9, 2019
Request for documents
May 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 2, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 2, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 13, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 25, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 25, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
Jun 25, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 5, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
May 9, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
May 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 8, 2018
Claims
May 8, 2018
French translation of claims
May 8, 2018
German translation of the claims
May 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jan 5, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 5, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 5, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 5, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 5, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 6, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Dec 6, 2017
Claims
Dec 6, 2017
Description
Dec 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 11, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
May 30, 2017
Annex to the communication
May 30, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
May 23, 2017
Examination started
Jul 22, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 22, 2016
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 22, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Jul 22, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Jul 22, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 14, 2016
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 11, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 7, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jan 4, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 16, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Jan 5, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 11, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Dec 11, 2014
Published international application - A1
Jan 29, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jan 29, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jan 29, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Nov 15, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2013
Abstract
Nov 15, 2013
Claims
Nov 15, 2013
Description
Nov 15, 2013
Drawings
Nov 15, 2013
Priority document (RO-procedure)

EP3003789

ANTONIO ZAMPERLA

Application Number: EP13789843A
Filing Date: Nov 15, 2013
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jun 29, 2018
Publication Date: Aug 1, 2018
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