Drive Control System For Powered Wheelchair

Patent No. EP3197414 (titled "Drive Control System For Powered Wheelchair") was filed by Sunrise Medical on Sep 25, 2015. The application was issued on Jul 10, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
INVACARE	Apr 10, 2020	HEIM

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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Sep 29, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 26, 2023
Refund of fees
Sep 22, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 22, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 18, 2023
Withdrawal of an opposition
Sep 18, 2023
Withdrawal of an opposition
Sep 14, 2023
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Sep 14, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 11, 2023
Withdrawal of an opposition
Sep 11, 2023
Withdrawal of an opposition
Aug 23, 2023
Request concerning representative opponent
Aug 4, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Aug 4, 2023
F3056 Communication: Change of Board due to the technical nature of the appeal
Aug 4, 2023
F3313 Order: change of Board due to the technical aspects of the appeal
Aug 1, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 20, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 20, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 20, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 20, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 20, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 20, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Apr 20, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Apr 20, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Apr 20, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Apr 20, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Apr 20, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Apr 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Apr 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Apr 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Apr 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Apr 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Apr 20, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Apr 20, 2022
Description
Apr 20, 2022
Description
Apr 20, 2022
Description
Apr 20, 2022
Description
Apr 20, 2022
Description
Apr 20, 2022
Description
Apr 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2022
Reply to appeal
Dec 21, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 15, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 15, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 19, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 19, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 14, 2021
Notice of appeal
Oct 11, 2021
Notice of appeal
Aug 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 5, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 5, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 5, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Aug 5, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Aug 5, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 5, 2021
Means of redress
Aug 5, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 5, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 5, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 5, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 5, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 5, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 3, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Jul 19, 2021
Authorisation
Jul 19, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Jul 7, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 2, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 2, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 30, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 22, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 17, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 22, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jan 21, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Jan 8, 2021
Authorisation
Jan 8, 2021
Request for change of representative
Jan 5, 2021
Authorisation
Jan 5, 2021
Request for change of representative
Nov 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 17, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 17, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 17, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 22, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Oct 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Oct 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Oct 16, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Oct 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 18, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 18, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 10, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Dec 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 22, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 14, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
May 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 29, 2019
French translation of claims
May 29, 2019
German translation of the claims
May 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 26, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 26, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 26, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 26, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 3, 2019
Examination started
Nov 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 28, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Nov 28, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Nov 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 12, 2018
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
May 24, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 24, 2018
European search opinion
May 24, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
May 24, 2018
Supplementary European search report
May 15, 2018
Search started
Jan 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Dec 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 11, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Dec 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2017
Letter to the Legal Division
Sep 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 8, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 23, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Jul 26, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 5, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 26, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jun 15, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 1, 2017
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jun 1, 2017
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
May 15, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
May 15, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Apr 25, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 10, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 3, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 19, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 19, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 31, 2016
Copy of the international search report
Mar 31, 2016
Published international application - A1

EP3197414

SUNRISE MEDICAL

Application Number: EP15843875A
Filing Date: Sep 25, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 6, 2023
Publication Date: Jul 10, 2019
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EP3197414