Seat Belt Buckle

Patent No. EP3169179 (titled "Seat Belt Buckle") was filed by TRW Automotive on Jul 15, 2015. The application was issued on Dec 6, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VOLKSWAGEN	Jun 17, 2019	LIEBL

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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Nov 9, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 9, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2023
English translation of the claims
Oct 25, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 25, 2023
French translation of claims
Oct 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 4, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 4, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 26, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 6, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 6, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 6, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 6, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 6, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 6, 2023
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jun 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 13, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
May 9, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 9, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 22, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 12, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 12, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 12, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
May 9, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 26, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 23, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2021
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Dec 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2021
Reply to appeal
Aug 24, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 25, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 25, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2021
Notice of appeal
May 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 23, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 23, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 23, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 23, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 23, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 23, 2021
Means of redress
Apr 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 23, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 23, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 23, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 2, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 10, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 18, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Aug 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 14, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 14, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 14, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 15, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Mar 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2019
Claims
Dec 16, 2019
Claims
Dec 16, 2019
Claims
Dec 16, 2019
Claims
Dec 16, 2019
Claims
Dec 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2019
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Oct 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
Jul 4, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 4, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 1, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 23, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jun 28, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 28, 2018
French translation of claims
Jun 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 9, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 9, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 31, 2018
Examination started
Oct 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2017
Priority search results
Oct 12, 2017
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Oct 11, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Oct 10, 2017
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Aug 22, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 11, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 27, 2017
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Apr 26, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 22, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Feb 20, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 20, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 20, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 20, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 30, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 20, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
Nov 25, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 8, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 8, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 21, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jan 21, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Jan 21, 2016
Published international application - A1
Oct 12, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 12, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 12, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Aug 21, 2015
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Jul 29, 2015
Abstract
Jul 29, 2015
Claims
Jul 29, 2015
Description
Jul 29, 2015
Drawings
Jul 15, 2015
Payment of fees and costs

EP3169179

TRW AUTOMOTIVE

Application Number: EP15744121A
Filing Date: Jul 15, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 3, 2023
Publication Date: Dec 6, 2023
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