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Control Method And Control System For A Vehicle Locking Element

Patent No. EP3395621 (titled "Control Method And Control System For A Vehicle Locking Element") was filed by Brose Fahrzeugteile & Kommanditgesellschaft on Apr 12, 2018. The application was issued on Dec 18, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HUF HULSBECK & FURST	Mar 9, 2021	ZENZ PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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Nov 21, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 21, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 13, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2024
English translation of the claims
Nov 13, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 13, 2024
French translation of claims
Nov 13, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 5, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 5, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 30, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 6, 2024
Refund of fees
May 3, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
May 3, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 30, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 23, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 18, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 27, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 18, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 18, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 18, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 18, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Sep 18, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Sep 18, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Sep 18, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Sep 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 18, 2023
Reply to appeal
May 17, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 11, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
May 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 11, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 1, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 1, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 23, 2023
Notice of appeal
Jan 5, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 5, 2023
Advice of delivery
Jan 5, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 5, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 5, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 5, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 5, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 5, 2023
Means of redress
Jan 5, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 5, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 5, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 5, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 5, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 5, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 13, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Mar 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Mar 15, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Nov 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 29, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 29, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 23, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 24, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 24, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 15, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Mar 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Mar 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Mar 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Mar 9, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Mar 9, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2021
Notice of opposition
Mar 9, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jun 22, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 14, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 23, 2020
Communication regarding the forthcoming grant
Apr 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2020
English translation of the claims
Apr 17, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 17, 2020
French translation of claims
Apr 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 5, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jan 22, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 22, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 22, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 22, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 22, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 29, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 29, 2019
Claims
Nov 29, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2019
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Sep 23, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 23, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 23, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 23, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Sep 23, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 26, 2019
Examination started
Nov 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2018
Written request for examination
Nov 6, 2018
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 4, 2018
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 14, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 14, 2018
European search opinion
Sep 14, 2018
European search report
Sep 14, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Sep 3, 2018
Search started
Jul 6, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Jul 6, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 16, 2018
Letter concerning the priority
Apr 16, 2018
Priority document
Apr 12, 2018
Abstract
Apr 12, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Apr 12, 2018
Claims
Apr 12, 2018
Description
Apr 12, 2018
Designation of inventor
Apr 12, 2018
Drawings
Apr 12, 2018
Priority search results
Apr 12, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3395621

BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE & KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT

Application Number: EP18167030A
Filing Date: Apr 12, 2018
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 15, 2024
Publication Date: Dec 18, 2024
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