Cargo Securing Apparatus

Patent No. EP3261878 (titled "Cargo Securing Apparatus") was filed by Stellenbosch University on Nov 13, 2015. The application was issued on Sep 23, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BPW BERGISCHE ACHSEN	Jun 21, 2021	DREISS PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

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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Feb 7, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Feb 7, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 9, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 3, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 3, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 3, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 3, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 3, 2023
Means of redress
Nov 3, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 3, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 20, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2023
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 13, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 12, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 12, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 12, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 12, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 11, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jul 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 5, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Jul 5, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Jun 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Mar 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 4, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Feb 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 19, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 19, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 28, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 28, 2021
Request for documents
Jun 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 21, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 21, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 21, 2021
Filing of a new opposition
Jun 21, 2021
Notice of opposition
Oct 5, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 27, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 18, 2020
French translation of claims
Aug 18, 2020
German translation of the claims
Aug 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 5, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 5, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 5, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 5, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 31, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Mar 31, 2020
Claims
Mar 31, 2020
Description
Mar 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 20, 2019
Annex to the communication
Dec 20, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 13, 2019
Examination started
Nov 12, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Nov 12, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2019
Authorisation
Nov 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 21, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Mar 11, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Aug 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2018
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Jul 24, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jul 3, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Jun 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 5, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 5, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 5, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jun 5, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Jun 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2018
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jan 29, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Dec 6, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Dec 6, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 5, 2017
Request for further processing allowed
Oct 24, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 21, 2017
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-entry into European phase)
May 31, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 24, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 7, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 19, 2016
Copy of the international search report
May 19, 2016
Published international application - A1
Feb 22, 2016
ISR: cited documents
Feb 19, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 19, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 19, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 15, 2015
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Nov 27, 2015
Abstract
Nov 27, 2015
Claims
Nov 27, 2015
Description
Nov 27, 2015
Drawings
Nov 27, 2015
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)

EP3261878

STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY

Application Number: EP15804233A
Filing Date: Nov 13, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 9, 2024
Publication Date: Sep 23, 2020
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