Window Chain Actuator

Patent No. EP3287581 (titled "Window Chain Actuator") was filed by VKR Holding on Aug 22, 2016. The application was issued on Mar 3, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GEZE	Dec 3, 2021	MANITZ FINSTERWALD PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT 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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Dec 7, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Dec 7, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 22, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 22, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 22, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Aug 22, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Aug 22, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 22, 2023
Means of redress
Aug 22, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 22, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 22, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 22, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 27, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 6, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 2, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 27, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 27, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 9, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 2, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 17, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 17, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2022
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Aug 2, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 16, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 17, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 17, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 8, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 3, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 3, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 3, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 3, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 15, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 4, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2021
French translation of claims
Jan 21, 2021
German translation of the claims
Jan 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 12, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 12, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 12, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 12, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jul 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 3, 2020
Claims
Jul 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 14, 2020
Annex to the communication
Apr 14, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 7, 2020
Examination started
Aug 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 15, 2018
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Mar 5, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 31, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 10, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 10, 2017
European search opinion
Feb 10, 2017
European search report
Feb 10, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Feb 2, 2017
Search started
Jan 10, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Oct 14, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 22, 2016
Abstract
Aug 22, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Aug 22, 2016
Claims
Aug 22, 2016
Description
Aug 22, 2016
Designation of inventor
Aug 22, 2016
Drawings
Aug 22, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3287581

VKR HOLDING

Application Number: EP16185119A
Filing Date: Aug 22, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Dec 8, 2023
Publication Date: Mar 3, 2021
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