Inflatable Bed

Patent No. EP3192401 (titled "Inflatable Bed") was filed by Bestway Inflatables & Material on Sep 29, 2016. The application was issued on Sep 19, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CREATION	Jun 17, 2019	PARSI MENDIOLA

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.

Date
Description

Jul 26, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 25, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 25, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 25, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 18, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 18, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 18, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jun 30, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 21, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 21, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Jun 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 13, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 13, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 13, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
May 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 14, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 14, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Dec 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 20, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 6, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 2, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 27, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 27, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 27, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 27, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 27, 2021
Claims
Oct 27, 2021
Claims
Oct 27, 2021
Claims
Oct 27, 2021
Claims
Oct 27, 2021
Claims
Oct 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2021
Reply to appeal
Jun 18, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 14, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 14, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 14, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 14, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 14, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 14, 2021
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jun 14, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 12, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 12, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2021
Notice of appeal
Feb 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 3, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 3, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 3, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 3, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 3, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 3, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 3, 2021
Means of redress
Feb 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 3, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 14, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 12, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 12, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2021
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Dec 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Nov 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Oct 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 30, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2020
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jun 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 28, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 28, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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 27, 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
Translation of the evidence during 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
Jul 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2018
French translation of claims
Jul 31, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jul 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 7, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 7, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 7, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 7, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 20, 2018
Examination started
Mar 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2018
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Feb 2, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jan 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 19, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jan 19, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Jan 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 24, 2017
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jun 21, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 22, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 22, 2017
European search opinion
May 22, 2017
European search report
May 22, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
May 16, 2017
Modified abstract
May 10, 2017
Search started
Dec 7, 2016
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Nov 30, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 30, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 22, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 29, 2016
Abstract
Sep 29, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 29, 2016
Claims
Sep 29, 2016
Description
Sep 29, 2016
Designation of inventor
Sep 29, 2016
Drawings
Sep 29, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3192401

BESTWAY INFLATABLES & MATERIAL

Application Number: EP16191360A
Filing Date: Sep 29, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 29, 2022
Publication Date: Sep 19, 2018
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