Method For Opening And/Or Closing A Door Or Flap Of A Motor Vehicle

Patent No. EP3192955 (titled "Method For Opening And/Or Closing A Door Or Flap Of A Motor Vehicle") was filed by HUF Hlsbeck & Frst on Dec 6, 2016. The application was issued on Jan 31, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
U SHIN DEUTSCHLAND ZUGANGSSYSTEME	Oct 31, 2018	VERRIEST

Dossier Documents

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Jul 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jul 9, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jul 6, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Feb 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 12, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 12, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 12, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 12, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Feb 12, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 12, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 12, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 12, 2020
Means of redress
Feb 12, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 12, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 12, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 12, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 15, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 15, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 5, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 5, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Aug 5, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Feb 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 22, 2019
Claims
Feb 22, 2019
Claims
Feb 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 20, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 13, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 7, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 31, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 31, 2018
Notice of opposition
Oct 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Feb 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2017
English translation of the claims
Dec 14, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 14, 2017
French translation of claims
Dec 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 28, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 28, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 28, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 28, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 28, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 5, 2017
Examination started
Aug 30, 2017
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Aug 17, 2017
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jul 28, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
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
Jun 16, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 16, 2017
European search opinion
Jun 16, 2017
European search report
Jun 16, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Jun 1, 2017
Search started
Feb 27, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 21, 2016
Letter concerning the priority
Dec 21, 2016
Priority document
Dec 7, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 6, 2016
Abstract
Dec 6, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 6, 2016
Claims
Dec 6, 2016
Description
Dec 6, 2016
Designation of inventor
Dec 6, 2016
Drawings
Dec 6, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3192955

HUF HLSBECK & FRST

Application Number: EP16202317A
Filing Date: Dec 6, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 10, 2020
Publication Date: Jan 31, 2018
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