Device For Rotating The Shaft Of A Roller Blind

Patent No. EP3143232 (titled "Device For Rotating The Shaft Of A Roller Blind") was filed by Forest Group Nederland on May 7, 2015. The application was issued on Oct 17, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VAKO	Dec 31, 2018	PATENTWERK

Dossier Documents

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Nov 4, 2022
Refund of fees
Nov 3, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 3, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 28, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 26, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 21, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 6, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 6, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 24, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 9, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 9, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2022
Notice of appeal
Apr 8, 2022
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 17, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 17, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 17, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 17, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 17, 2022
Means of redress
Feb 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 17, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 17, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 13, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2021
Authorisation
Sep 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2021
Invitation to file an authorisation
Aug 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 13, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 5, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 5, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 2, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2020
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Sep 23, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2020
Authorisation
Sep 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 20, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 4, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 31, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 31, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 31, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 31, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 31, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 31, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 31, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 29, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 20, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 5, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 5, 2018
French translation of claims
Sep 5, 2018
German translation of the claims
Sep 5, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 7, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 7, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 7, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 7, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 7, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 30, 2018
Examination started
May 15, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 11, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 11, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 29, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 29, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 29, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 29, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Mar 29, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Mar 29, 2017
Non-scannable object
Feb 22, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 13, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jan 5, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Jan 2, 2017
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Dec 22, 2016
Notice on debiting of fees
Dec 21, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 16, 2016
Subsequently filed documents not duly signed
Dec 5, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 11, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 11, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 23, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 8, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 19, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Nov 19, 2015
Published international application - A1
Jul 28, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 28, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 28, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
May 29, 2015
Abstract
May 29, 2015
Claims
May 29, 2015
Description
May 29, 2015
Drawings

EP3143232

FOREST GROUP NEDERLAND

Application Number: EP15726365A
Filing Date: May 7, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 4, 2022
Publication Date: Oct 17, 2018
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