Lock For A Motor Vehicle

Patent No. EP3390748 (titled "Lock For A Motor Vehicle") was filed by Kiekert on Nov 28, 2016. The application was issued on Mar 17, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MINEBEAMITSUMI TECHNOLOGY CENTER EUROPE	Dec 10, 2021	RIEBLING

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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Jan 13, 2026
Brief communication
Jan 13, 2026
Brief communication
Jan 13, 2026
Communication from the Legal Division
Jan 12, 2026
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 12, 2026
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jan 7, 2026
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Dec 4, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 3, 2025
Letter to the Legal Division
Dec 2, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 4, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 4, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 1, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 1, 2025
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 16, 2025
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 24, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 22, 2025
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jan 22, 2025
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 14, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2025
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Nov 27, 2024
Invitation to file an authorisation
Nov 25, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 18, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 18, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 18, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 18, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 18, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 18, 2024
Claims
Nov 18, 2024
Claims
Nov 18, 2024
Claims
Nov 18, 2024
Claims
Nov 18, 2024
Claims
Nov 18, 2024
Claims
Nov 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2024
Reply to appeal
Nov 18, 2024
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jul 18, 2024
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2024
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 9, 2024
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 16, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 16, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2024
Notice of appeal
Mar 11, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 11, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 11, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 11, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 11, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 11, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 11, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 11, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 11, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 11, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 11, 2024
Means of redress
Mar 11, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 11, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 11, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 11, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2024
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Feb 20, 2024
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 14, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2024
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 24, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 23, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 19, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jan 19, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 17, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 17, 2024
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 17, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 21, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 18, 2023
Advice of delivery
Sep 12, 2023
Advice of delivery
Sep 7, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 7, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 5, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Aug 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 28, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 28, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Aug 28, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 1, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 21, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 21, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 21, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 29, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 26, 2022
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
May 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 3, 2022
Annex
May 3, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 10, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 10, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 17, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 10, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 10, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 10, 2021
Notice of opposition
Dec 10, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 29, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 18, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 5, 2021
English translation of the claims
Feb 5, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 5, 2021
French translation of claims
Feb 3, 2021
English translation of the claims
Feb 3, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 3, 2021
French translation of claims
Nov 10, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 10, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 10, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 10, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 10, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 21, 2020
Examination started
Apr 1, 2019
Priority search results
Apr 1, 2019
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Mar 28, 2019
Priority search results
Mar 28, 2019
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Mar 14, 2019
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Nov 15, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 15, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 15, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Nov 15, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Nov 13, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 13, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 13, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Nov 13, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Sep 26, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 24, 2018
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 20, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 20, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 20, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 5, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 26, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 26, 2018
Notification of the recording of a change
Jun 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 30, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Jul 10, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 22, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Jun 22, 2017
Published international application - A1
Feb 14, 2017
ISR: cited documents
Feb 14, 2017
International Search Report - copy in English for the IB
Feb 13, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 13, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 13, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 3, 2017
Notification of receipt of Search copy
Dec 16, 2016
Abstract
Dec 16, 2016
Claims
Dec 16, 2016
Description
Dec 16, 2016
Drawings
Dec 16, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)

EP3390748

KIEKERT

Application Number: EP16813219A
Filing Date: Nov 28, 2016
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Feb 12, 2021
Publication Date: Mar 17, 2021
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