Method For Producing A Body-Supporting Element

Patent No. EP3047760 (titled "Method For Producing A Body-Supporting Element") was filed by Maier on Dec 21, 2015. The application was issued on Jan 9, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BONSMANN	Oct 9, 2019	DAVEPON

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Aug 20, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Aug 20, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 17, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 6, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 6, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 6, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 6, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 6, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 6, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 6, 2021
Means of redress
May 6, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 6, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 6, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 6, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 6, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 11, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Dec 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Dec 2, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Dec 2, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 2, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Apr 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 14, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 9, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 23, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 21, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Oct 9, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Oct 9, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 9, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 21, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 13, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2018
English translation of the claims
Nov 13, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 13, 2018
French translation of claims
Nov 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2018
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 12, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 12, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 12, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 12, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 7, 2018
Annex to the communication
Sep 7, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2018
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
May 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 18, 2018
Amended description with annotations
May 18, 2018
Amended description with annotations
May 18, 2018
Amended description with annotations
May 18, 2018
Amended description with annotations
May 18, 2018
Amended description with annotations
May 18, 2018
Amended description with annotations
May 18, 2018
Amended description with annotations
May 18, 2018
Amended description with annotations
May 18, 2018
Claims
May 18, 2018
Claims
May 18, 2018
Claims
May 18, 2018
Claims
May 18, 2018
Claims
May 18, 2018
Claims
May 18, 2018
Description
May 18, 2018
Description
May 18, 2018
Description
May 18, 2018
Description
May 18, 2018
Description
May 18, 2018
Description
May 18, 2018
Description
May 18, 2018
Description
May 18, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 16, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jan 16, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 12, 2017
Annex to a communication
Jun 12, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jun 12, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
May 31, 2017
Examination started
Apr 25, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 25, 2017
Reply from applicant/patentee regarding third party observations
Jan 24, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jan 24, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jan 18, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 18, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 18, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 18, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 18, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jan 18, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jan 18, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Jan 13, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 13, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 13, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 13, 2017
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 13, 2017
Non-scannable object
Jan 13, 2017
Non-scannable object
Jan 13, 2017
Non-scannable object
Jan 13, 2017
Non-scannable object
Jan 13, 2017
Observations by third parties
Jan 12, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jan 12, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jan 12, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jan 12, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jan 12, 2017
Observations by third parties
Sep 26, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Aug 1, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 4, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jul 4, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jun 29, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 9, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 9, 2016
European search opinion
Jun 9, 2016
European search report
Jun 9, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Jun 1, 2016
Search started
Jan 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2016
Priority document
Dec 21, 2015
Abstract
Dec 21, 2015
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 21, 2015
Claims
Dec 21, 2015
Description
Dec 21, 2015
Designation of inventor
Dec 21, 2015
Drawings
Dec 21, 2015
Priority search results
Dec 21, 2015
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3047760

MAIER

Application Number: EP15201500A
Filing Date: Dec 21, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 20, 2021
Publication Date: Jan 9, 2019
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