Convertible Seat Device For Vehicles Such As Caravans Or Campers

Patent No. EP3345785 (titled "Convertible Seat Device For Vehicles Such As Caravans Or Campers") was filed by Fasp Automotive Seats on Jan 3, 2018. The application was issued on Aug 16, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
AGUTI PRODUKTENTWICKLUNG & DESIGN	Dec 22, 2021	OTTEN
AGUTI PRODUKTENTWICKLUNG & DESIGN	Dec 22, 2021	RAVENSPAT
TRIGANO VDL	May 26, 2020	NOVAGRAAF

Dossier Documents

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Jul 20, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 20, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 17, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2023
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 17, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 14, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 6, 2023
French translation of claims
Jul 6, 2023
German translation of the claims
Jul 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2023
Submission concerning representation
Jul 6, 2023
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jun 22, 2023
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jun 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 20, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 20, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jun 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2023
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (proprietor)
Jun 13, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 13, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 13, 2023
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Jun 13, 2023
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
May 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2023
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
May 9, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
May 9, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 9, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 9, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
May 3, 2023
Refund of fees
May 2, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 2, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 2, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 26, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 24, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Apr 18, 2023
Refund of fees
Apr 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 3, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Feb 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Feb 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Feb 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Feb 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Feb 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
Feb 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
Feb 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 08
Feb 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 09
Feb 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 10
Feb 3, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 11
Feb 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2023
Main request during appeals procedure
Feb 3, 2023
Reply to appeal
Sep 26, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 26, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 26, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 20, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 20, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 9, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 9, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Sep 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 9, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 9, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 9, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 9, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 9, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 9, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 9, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 9, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 9, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 27, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 27, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 27, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jun 21, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 21, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 21, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2022
Notice of appeal
May 20, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 10, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 10, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 10, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 10, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 10, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 10, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 10, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 10, 2022
Means of redress
May 10, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 10, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 10, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 10, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 10, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 10, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 10, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 10, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 10, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 10, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 23, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Mar 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Mar 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Mar 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Mar 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Mar 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Mar 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Mar 15, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Mar 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2022
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 6, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure
Mar 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 2, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2022
Authorisation
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 25, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Feb 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 26, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 21, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2022
Invitation to file observations to notice(s) of withdrawal
Jan 21, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jan 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 22, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 22, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 22, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 22, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 22, 2021
Intervention of the assumed infringer
Dec 22, 2021
Intervention of the assumed infringer
Mar 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 15, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 15, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 21, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 7, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 7, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 12, 2020
Request for documents
May 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 26, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 26, 2020
Notice of opposition
May 26, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 16, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 8, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 22, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 22, 2019
French translation of claims
Jul 22, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jul 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 29, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 29, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 29, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 29, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 31, 2019
Examination started
Jan 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 9, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 9, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 9, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jan 9, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Jan 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2018
Refund of fees
Jul 16, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jun 13, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 24, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 24, 2018
European search opinion
May 24, 2018
European search report
May 24, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 7, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 1, 2018
Search started
Feb 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2018
Abstract
Feb 5, 2018
Claims
Feb 5, 2018
Description
Feb 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2018
Matter concerning the application
Feb 1, 2018
Letter concerning the priority
Feb 1, 2018
Priority document
Jan 3, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jan 3, 2018
Designation of inventor
Jan 3, 2018
Drawings
Jan 3, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent
Jan 3, 2018
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language
Oct 5, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO

EP3345785

FASP AUTOMOTIVE SEATS

Application Number: EP18150206A
Filing Date: Jan 3, 2018
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 14, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 16, 2023
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Convertible Seat Device For Vehicles Such As Caravans Or Campers

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EP3345785