Motor Vehicle Lock

Patent No. EP3321456 (titled "Motor Vehicle Lock") was filed by Brose Schliesssysteme on Nov 10, 2017. The application was issued on Jan 8, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KIEKERT	Oct 7, 2020	WACHTLING

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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Mar 2, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 2, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Feb 27, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 16, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 16, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 16, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 16, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 16, 2022
Means of redress
Nov 16, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 16, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 16, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 16, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 25, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 30, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 26, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 13, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 12, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 12, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 12, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 12, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 11, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 11, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 6, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
May 3, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 13, 2022
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 24, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 24, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 24, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 5, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Mar 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 26, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 26, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 13, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Oct 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 13, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 13, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 7, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
Oct 7, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 20, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 12, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 7, 2019
Communication regarding the forthcoming grant
Oct 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2019
English translation of the claims
Oct 28, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 28, 2019
French translation of claims
Oct 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 30, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 30, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 30, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 30, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 21, 2019
Examination started
Nov 14, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 14, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Nov 14, 2018
Amendments received before examination
May 22, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Apr 18, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 15, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 15, 2018
European search opinion
Mar 15, 2018
European search report
Mar 15, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 5, 2018
Search started
Feb 2, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 2, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 2, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 24, 2017
Letter concerning the priority
Nov 24, 2017
Priority document
Nov 10, 2017
Abstract
Nov 10, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 10, 2017
Claims
Nov 10, 2017
Description
Nov 10, 2017
Designation of inventor
Nov 10, 2017
Drawings
Nov 10, 2017
Priority search results
Nov 10, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3321456

BROSE SCHLIESSSYSTEME

Application Number: EP17200990A
Filing Date: Nov 10, 2017
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 3, 2023
Publication Date: Jan 8, 2020
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