Deformation Element For A Motor Vehicle Seat

Patent No. EP3188928 (titled "Deformation Element For A Motor Vehicle Seat") was filed by Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, Coburg on Aug 19, 2015. The application was issued on Jan 1, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ADIENT ENGINEERING AND IP GMBH	Oct 1, 2020	LIEDTKE & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE

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Jul 12, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jul 12, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 7, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 28, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 28, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 28, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 28, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 28, 2022
Means of redress
Mar 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 28, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 16, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 16, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 14, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 16, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 15, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 6, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 1, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 1, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Oct 1, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 1, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Oct 1, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 1, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 1, 2020
Priority document
Jan 13, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 5, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2019
English translation of the claims
Nov 19, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 19, 2019
French translation of claims
Nov 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 23, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 23, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 23, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 23, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 25, 2019
Examination started
Apr 16, 2019
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Dec 18, 2017
Priority search results
Dec 18, 2017
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Nov 27, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Oct 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 10, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Oct 10, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Oct 10, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Oct 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 13, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Apr 11, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 23, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 13, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 30, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 10, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Mar 10, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Mar 10, 2016
Published international application - A1
Oct 23, 2015
ISR: cited documents
Oct 23, 2015
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Oct 22, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 22, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 22, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 3, 2015
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Aug 31, 2015
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Aug 27, 2015
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Aug 24, 2015
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
Aug 19, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2015
Abstract
Aug 19, 2015
Claims
Aug 19, 2015
Description
Aug 19, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
Aug 19, 2015
Drawings
Aug 19, 2015
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3188928

BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE GMBH & CO. KG, COBURG

Application Number: EP15750772A
Filing Date: Aug 19, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 8, 2022
Publication Date: Jan 1, 2020
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