Rail For An Architectural Opening Covering

Patent No. EP3330475 (titled "Rail For An Architectural Opening Covering") was filed by Hunter Douglas Industries on Nov 30, 2017. The application was issued on Jul 17, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VON LIERES BRACHMANN SCHULZE	Feb 9, 2022	-

Dossier Documents

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Jun 20, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 20, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 23, 2024
French translation of claims
May 23, 2024
German translation of the claims
May 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 4, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 4, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 4, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 1, 2024
Refund of fees
Feb 27, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 26, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 26, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Feb 23, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 14, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 10, 2024
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 10, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 9, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 9, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2024
Notice of appeal
Nov 8, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 3, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 3, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 3, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2023
Means of redress
Nov 3, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 3, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 3, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 3, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 5, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 8, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 27, 2023
Advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2023
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2023
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 16, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 16, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 29, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 1, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 1, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 16, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Feb 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Feb 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Feb 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Feb 9, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Feb 9, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 9, 2022
Notice of opposition
Feb 9, 2022
Notice of opposition
Sep 20, 2021
Document concerning representation
May 26, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 15, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 31, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 31, 2021
French translation of claims
Mar 31, 2021
German translation of the claims
Mar 31, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 10, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 10, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 10, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 10, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 10, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 28, 2020
Examination started
Aug 30, 2019
Decision to allow further processing
Aug 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 14, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 14, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2019
Request for further processing
Jul 2, 2019
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
May 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2019
Communication to applicant regarding observations by third parties
Feb 1, 2019
Observations by third parties
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Feb 1, 2019
Patent document filed by a Third party
Nov 26, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 24, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 24, 2018
European search opinion
Oct 24, 2018
European search report
Oct 24, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Jul 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 5, 2018
Letter concerning search matters
May 9, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 7, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 7, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
May 7, 2018
Partial European search report
May 7, 2018
Provisional opinion accompanying the partial search results
Apr 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2018
Reply to the invitation to clarify the claims/the subject matter of the application
Feb 20, 2018
Invitation to indicate the claims to be searched
Feb 6, 2018
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Jan 30, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jan 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2018
Drawings
Jan 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2018
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Jan 23, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 15, 2018
Deficiencies in application documents - annex C
Dec 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2017
Drawings
Dec 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2017
Matter concerning the application
Nov 30, 2017
Abstract
Nov 30, 2017
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 30, 2017
Claims
Nov 30, 2017
Description
Nov 30, 2017
Designation of inventor
Nov 30, 2017
Drawings
Nov 30, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3330475

HUNTER DOUGLAS INDUSTRIES

Application Number: EP17204739A
Filing Date: Nov 30, 2017
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 14, 2024
Publication Date: Jul 17, 2024
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