An Electronic Lock Device And An Operating Method Therefore

Patent No. EP3317480 (titled "An Electronic Lock Device And An Operating Method Therefore") was filed by Assa Abloy Solutions on Jun 23, 2016. The application was issued on Jun 28, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BEKEY	Oct 29, 2020	GUARDIAN CONSULTING IS

Dossier Documents

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Jun 2, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 2, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 30, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 23, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2023
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
May 23, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
May 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 15, 2023
French translation of claims
May 15, 2023
German translation of the claims
May 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 18, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 18, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 13, 2023
Refund of fees
Apr 12, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 12, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 11, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 5, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 17, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 17, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2023
Notice of appeal
Dec 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 30, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 30, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 30, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Means of redress
Nov 30, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 30, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 30, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 30, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 11, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 21, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 27, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 27, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 12, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 20, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 10, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Dec 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 7, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 10, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 10, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Dec 9, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2020
Authorisation
Dec 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Nov 12, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 12, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Nov 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Nov 4, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 29, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 29, 2020
International publication (Pamphlet)
Oct 29, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 29, 2020
Notice of opposition
Feb 10, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jan 8, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2019
French translation of claims
Dec 11, 2019
German translation of the claims
Dec 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 16, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 16, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 16, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 16, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 20, 2019
Examination started
Aug 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 30, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 30, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Aug 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Mar 21, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 21, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 11, 2019
General authorisation
Mar 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2019
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Mar 11, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Mar 1, 2019
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Feb 13, 2019
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 13, 2019
European search opinion
Feb 13, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
Feb 13, 2019
Supplementary European search report
Jan 22, 2019
Search started
Aug 7, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Jun 29, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Apr 11, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2018
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 19, 2018
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Mar 12, 2018
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 16, 2018
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Feb 14, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 14, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 14, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2018
Priority search results
Jan 25, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 16, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Dec 6, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 22, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 2, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Feb 2, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Feb 2, 2017
Published international application - A1
Feb 2, 2017
Published international application - A1

EP3317480

ASSA ABLOY SOLUTIONS

Application Number: EP16830921A
Filing Date: Jun 23, 2016
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 26, 2023
Publication Date: Jun 28, 2023
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