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Method For Producing An Illuminable Extension, Extension Which Can Be Illuminated And Motor Vehicle Having An Extension

Patent No. EP3088156 (titled "Method For Producing An Illuminable Extension, Extension Which Can Be Illuminated And Motor Vehicle Having An Extension") was filed by Audi on Apr 22, 2016. The application was issued on Jun 26, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
LEONHARD KURZ STIFTUNG	Jun 22, 2022	ZINSINGER

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May 31, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 31, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 21, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2024
English translation of the claims
May 21, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 21, 2024
French translation of claims
Mar 21, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 21, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 21, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 19, 2024
Refund of fees
Mar 18, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 15, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 15, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 13, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 27, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 20, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2024
Notice of appeal
Dec 28, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 20, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 20, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 20, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 20, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2023
Means of redress
Dec 20, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 20, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 20, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 20, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 3, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 25, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 25, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 25, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Nov 18, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Nov 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 31, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2022
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2022
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jul 4, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 4, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 28, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 22, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 22, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 22, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jun 22, 2022
Notice of opposition
Oct 5, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 26, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2021
English translation of the claims
Aug 16, 2021
French translation of claims
Aug 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 28, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 28, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 28, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 28, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 28, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 11, 2021
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
May 6, 2021
Citation filed by a third party
May 6, 2021
Observations by third parties
Mar 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 11, 2020
Annex to the communication
Feb 11, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 26, 2019
Annex to the communication
Sep 26, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
May 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 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
Jan 31, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 31, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jan 31, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Nov 7, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 6, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 27, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 27, 2016
European search opinion
Sep 27, 2016
European search report
Sep 27, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Sep 13, 2016
Search started
Jul 15, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
May 14, 2016
Letter concerning the priority
May 14, 2016
Priority document
Apr 22, 2016
Abstract
Apr 22, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 22, 2016
Claims
Apr 22, 2016
Description
Apr 22, 2016
Designation of inventor
Apr 22, 2016
Drawings
Apr 22, 2016
Priority search results
Apr 22, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3088156

AUDI

Application Number: EP16166669A
Filing Date: Apr 22, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 24, 2024
Publication Date: Jun 26, 2024
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