Vehicle Seat

Patent No. EP3325310 (titled "Vehicle Seat") was filed by Adient Luxembourg Holding S RL on Jul 4, 2016. The application was issued on Sep 9, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VOLKSWAGEN	Jun 9, 2021	CLARENBACH

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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Oct 7, 2024
Refund of fees
Oct 2, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 2, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 1, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 1, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Sep 27, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Sep 26, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 13, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 10, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Aug 22, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Aug 22, 2024
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Aug 19, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 2, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 1, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 27, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Nov 27, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Nov 27, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Nov 27, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Nov 27, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Nov 27, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Nov 27, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Nov 27, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Nov 27, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Nov 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2023
Reply to appeal
Jul 17, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 001
Jul 11, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 001
Jul 11, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 002
Jul 11, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 002
Jul 11, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 003
Jul 11, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 003
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Citation in appeal procedure - 004
Jul 11, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 004
Jul 11, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 005
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Citation in appeal procedure - 005
Jul 11, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 006
Jul 11, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 006
Jul 11, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 007
Jul 11, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 008
Jul 11, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 009
Jul 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 10, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 10, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2023
Notice of appeal
Mar 7, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 2, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 2, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 2, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 2, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 2, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 2, 2023
Means of redress
Mar 2, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 2, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 2, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 2, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 17, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 6, 2023
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 16, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Sep 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Sep 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 8, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 31, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 29, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 29, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 24, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 24, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Oct 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Oct 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Oct 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 20, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 17, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 17, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 17, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 17, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Aug 10, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Aug 10, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Aug 10, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Aug 10, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Aug 10, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jul 26, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 6, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 6, 2021
General authorisation
Jul 6, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 23, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 23, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 15, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jun 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jun 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jun 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jun 9, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 9, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jun 9, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jun 9, 2021
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 21, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 13, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 20, 2020
Communication regarding the forthcoming grant
Jul 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2020
English translation of the claims
Jul 14, 2020
French translation of claims
Jul 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 8, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 8, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 8, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 8, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 22, 2020
Examination started
May 3, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Feb 28, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 28, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 28, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 19, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 13, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Feb 5, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 25, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 25, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 25, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Jan 25, 2018
Priority search results
Jan 25, 2018
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Jan 25, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Jan 25, 2018
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Dec 4, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 14, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 14, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 14, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Mar 14, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Feb 14, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 14, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 26, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Jan 26, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Jan 26, 2017
Published international application - A1
Oct 7, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Oct 7, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Oct 7, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jul 8, 2016
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Jul 5, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Jul 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2016
Abstract
Jul 4, 2016
Claims
Jul 4, 2016
Description
Jul 4, 2016
Document concerning fees and payments
Jul 4, 2016
Drawings
Jul 4, 2016
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3325310

ADIENT LUXEMBOURG HOLDING S RL

Application Number: EP16734001A
Filing Date: Jul 4, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Oct 3, 2024
Publication Date: Sep 9, 2020
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