Honeycomb Rim-Type Wheel

Patent No. EP3372421 (titled "Honeycomb Rim-Type Wheel") was filed by Hands on May 4, 2016. The application was issued on Jul 29, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
AUDI	Jan 13, 2021	LEHLE

Dossier Documents

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Nov 3, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Nov 3, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 18, 2023
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jul 18, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 18, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 18, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 18, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 18, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 18, 2023
Means of redress
Jul 18, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 18, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 18, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 18, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 18, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 1, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 21, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 17, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 17, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Feb 17, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Feb 17, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 19, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 19, 2021
Request for documents
Jan 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 13, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jan 13, 2021
Notice of opposition
Aug 10, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 2, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 16, 2020
French translation of claims
Jun 16, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jun 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 3, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 3, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 3, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Apr 3, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jan 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2020
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 3, 2020
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 3, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Jan 3, 2020
Amendments received before examination
Jan 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2019
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jun 6, 2019
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 6, 2019
European search opinion
Jun 6, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
Jun 6, 2019
Supplementary European search report
Mar 13, 2019
Search started
Dec 12, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of observations by third party
Dec 12, 2018
Communication to applicant regarding observations by third parties
Nov 30, 2018
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Nov 30, 2018
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Nov 30, 2018
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Nov 30, 2018
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Nov 30, 2018
Observations by third parties
Aug 16, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 13, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 10, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 12, 2018
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Jun 8, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
May 22, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 22, 2018
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 4, 2018
Abstract
May 4, 2018
Annex
May 4, 2018
Claims
May 4, 2018
Description
May 4, 2018
Drawings
May 4, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
May 4, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Mar 16, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
May 31, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 11, 2017
Copy of the international search report
May 11, 2017
Copy of the translated international search report
May 11, 2017
International publication pamphlet

EP3372421

HANDS

Application Number: EP16862252A
Filing Date: May 4, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 3, 2023
Publication Date: Jul 29, 2020
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