Device For Locking And Unlocking An Essential Component Of A Motor Vehicle

Patent No. EP3392095 (titled "Device For Locking And Unlocking An Essential Component Of A Motor Vehicle") was filed by HUF Hlsbeck & Frst on Apr 13, 2018. The application was issued on Jul 16, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
EHLERS	Dec 10, 2020	EISENFUHR SPEISER

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Jun 20, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 20, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jun 10, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 10, 2025
English translation of the claims
Jun 10, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 10, 2025
French translation of claims
Jun 10, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 3, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 3, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Apr 3, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 27, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 27, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 27, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 26, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 19, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 19, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 19, 2025
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Mar 11, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 10, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 10, 2025
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 14, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 12, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 12, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 10, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 10, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 9, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 31, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 31, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Jul 16, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 9, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 13, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2023
Reply to appeal
Nov 10, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 25, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 25, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 19, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jul 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 14, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 14, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 14, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 14, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2022
Means of redress
Jul 14, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 14, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 14, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 14, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 14, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 28, 2022
Description
Apr 28, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 8, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2021
Document concerning representation
Dec 13, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 9, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 9, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 23, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Dec 23, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 16, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 10, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
Dec 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
Mar 23, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 13, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 28, 2020
English translation of the claims
Jan 28, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jan 28, 2020
French translation of claims
Sep 20, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 20, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 20, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 20, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 20, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 26, 2019
Examination started
May 10, 2019
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Apr 24, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 24, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Oct 29, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 16, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Sep 26, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 17, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 17, 2018
European search opinion
Sep 17, 2018
European search report
Sep 17, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Sep 6, 2018
Search started
Jul 6, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 16, 2018
Letter concerning the priority
Apr 16, 2018
Priority document
Apr 13, 2018
Abstract
Apr 13, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 13, 2018
Claims
Apr 13, 2018
Description
Apr 13, 2018
Designation of inventor
Apr 13, 2018
Drawings
Apr 13, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3392095

HUF HLSBECK & FRST

Application Number: EP18167162A
Filing Date: Apr 13, 2018
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jun 13, 2025
Publication Date: Jul 16, 2025
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Device For Locking And Unlocking An Essential Component Of A Motor Vehicle

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