Actuator For Movable Furniture Parts

Patent No. EP3221538 (titled "Actuator For Movable Furniture Parts") was filed by Julius Blum on Sep 28, 2015. The application was issued on Jul 20, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ARTURO SALICE	Dec 5, 2018	LEIHKAUF

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Jun 23, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 23, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 17, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2022
English translation of the claims
Jun 9, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 9, 2022
French translation of claims
Jun 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
May 24, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 24, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
May 17, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 4, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2022
Means of redress
Feb 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 21, 2022
Document concerning representation
Dec 26, 2021
Document concerning representation
Nov 18, 2021
Annex to a communication
Nov 18, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 18, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 18, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 18, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 18, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 18, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Oct 22, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Aug 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Aug 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Aug 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Aug 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Aug 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Aug 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Aug 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2021
Authorisation
Jun 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 16, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Jun 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2021
Submission concerning representation
Jun 14, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Jun 14, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Jun 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2021
Authorisation
Jun 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 9, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 21, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 11, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 11, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Aug 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Aug 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 13, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 29, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jul 21, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 21, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 21, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 14, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 14, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 8, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 8, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 16, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 16, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 11, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 5, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 5, 2018
Notice of opposition
Dec 5, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Mar 19, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 8, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jan 11, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 11, 2018
French translation of claims
Jan 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 6, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 6, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 6, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 26, 2017
Examination started
Sep 26, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 26, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 13, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Aug 30, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 10, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 26, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 26, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 7, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 28, 2017
Information regarding early processing
Mar 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 14, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 26, 2016
Copy of the international search report
May 26, 2016
Copy of the international search report
May 26, 2016
Published international application - A1
Dec 16, 2015
ISR: cited documents
Dec 16, 2015
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Dec 15, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 15, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 15, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Oct 30, 2015
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Oct 20, 2015
Abstract
Oct 20, 2015
Claims
Oct 20, 2015
Description
Oct 20, 2015
Drawings
Oct 20, 2015
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)

EP3221538

JULIUS BLUM

Application Number: EP15781288A
Filing Date: Sep 28, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 17, 2022
Publication Date: Jul 20, 2022
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