Device For Securing To A Component

Patent No. EP3286440 (titled "Device For Securing To A Component") was filed by Springfix Befestigungstechnik on May 8, 2017. The application was issued on Jul 24, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WITTE AUTOMOTIVE	Feb 25, 2022	MANITZ FINSTERWALD PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB

Dossier Documents

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Jun 27, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 27, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2024
English translation of the claims
Jun 17, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 17, 2024
French translation of claims
Jun 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 20, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 20, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 11, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 8, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 8, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 8, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 8, 2023
Means of redress
Dec 8, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 8, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 8, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2023
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Oct 9, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 2, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Oct 2, 2023
Description
Oct 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2023
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2023
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Jul 18, 2023
Description
Jul 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2023
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Apr 14, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 14, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 14, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 14, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 14, 2023
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Mar 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 21, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2023
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Dec 6, 2022
Description
Dec 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2022
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Oct 19, 2022
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jun 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jun 23, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 21, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 21, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 3, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 25, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 25, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 25, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 25, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 25, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 25, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 25, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 25, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 25, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 25, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 25, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 25, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 25, 2022
Notice of opposition
Feb 25, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jun 9, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 30, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2021
English translation of the claims
Apr 20, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 20, 2021
French translation of claims
Apr 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 17, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 17, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 17, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 17, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 12, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Nov 12, 2020
Claims
Nov 12, 2020
Description
Nov 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 26, 2020
Annex to the communication
Oct 26, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 14, 2020
Claims
Jan 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 12, 2019
Annex to the communication
Nov 12, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 31, 2019
Examination started
Aug 16, 2019
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Feb 1, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2018
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Aug 6, 2018
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Feb 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 19, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Feb 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 31, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jan 24, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 24, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 24, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 18, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Jan 18, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Jan 18, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Jan 18, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Jan 18, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Jan 18, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Jan 18, 2018
Published international application - A1
Jan 18, 2018
Published international application - A1
Jan 18, 2018
Published international application - A1
Dec 19, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Dec 15, 2017
Information regarding early processing
Oct 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Oct 25, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 12, 2017
ISR: cited documents
Sep 12, 2017
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Sep 11, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 11, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Sep 11, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Sep 11, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 7, 2017
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Jun 22, 2017
Abstract
Jun 22, 2017
Claims
Jun 22, 2017
Description
Jun 22, 2017
Drawings
Jun 22, 2017
Invitation to Correct Defects in the International Application (copy for ISA/EP)
Jun 22, 2017
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)

EP3286440

SPRINGFIX BEFESTIGUNGSTECHNIK

Application Number: EP17732294A
Filing Date: May 8, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 20, 2024
Publication Date: Jul 24, 2024
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