Illuminated Badge

Patent No. EP3405366 (titled "Illuminated Badge") was filed by Gerhardi Kunststofftechnik on Jan 18, 2017. The application was issued on Jul 7, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VOLKSWAGEN	Apr 7, 2022	LIEBL

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Dec 15, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Dec 15, 2025
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Dec 15, 2025
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Dec 11, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 5, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 30, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 30, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 30, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 30, 2025
Amended description with annotations
Oct 30, 2025
Amended description with annotations
Oct 30, 2025
Claims
Oct 30, 2025
Claims
Oct 30, 2025
Claims
Oct 30, 2025
Description
Oct 30, 2025
Description
Oct 30, 2025
Description
Oct 30, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2025
Reply to appeal
Aug 14, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2025
Authorisation
Aug 14, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2025
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Feb 17, 2025
Brief communication
Feb 17, 2025
Brief communication
Feb 17, 2025
Communication from the Legal Division
Jan 31, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2025
Annex
Jan 31, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2025
Letter to the Legal Division
Jan 8, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 8, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 7, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 2, 2025
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 24, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 24, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 24, 2024
Request for extension of time limit
Dec 12, 2024
Communication from the Legal Division
Nov 27, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2024
Annex
Nov 27, 2024
Interruption of proceedings
Nov 27, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2024
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 29, 2024
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 29, 2024
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 9, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 9, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 27, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2024
Notice of appeal
May 6, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 6, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 6, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 6, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 6, 2024
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 6, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 6, 2024
Means of redress
May 6, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 6, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 6, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 6, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 12, 2024
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 11, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 11, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 31, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2023
Advice of delivery
Aug 29, 2023
Advice of delivery
Aug 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 22, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Aug 22, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 22, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 22, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 22, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 22, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2022
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Aug 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2022
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 21, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 21, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 12, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 7, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Apr 7, 2022
Notice of opposition
Apr 7, 2022
Notice of opposition
Jul 20, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 10, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
May 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2021
English translation of the claims
May 26, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 26, 2021
French translation of claims
Mar 22, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 22, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 22, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 22, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 22, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 2, 2021
Annex to a communication
Mar 2, 2021
Annex to the communication
Mar 2, 2021
Consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 2, 2021
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 1, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Mar 1, 2021
Annex to a communication
Mar 1, 2021
Annex to the communication
Mar 1, 2021
Claims
Mar 1, 2021
Consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 1, 2021
Description
Mar 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 1, 2021
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Dec 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 21, 2020
Claims
Dec 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 27, 2020
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2020
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 23, 2020
Annex to the communication
Jun 23, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 8, 2020
Claims
Jan 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 25, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 17, 2019
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 2, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jul 2, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 26, 2019
Examination started
Apr 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 23, 2019
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Apr 16, 2019
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Oct 31, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 28, 2018
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Aug 24, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 13, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 8, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Aug 8, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Aug 8, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 4, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
Aug 14, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 27, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Jul 27, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Jul 27, 2017
Published international application - A1
Apr 4, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 4, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 4, 2017
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 7, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
Feb 1, 2017
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Jan 25, 2017
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Jan 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2017
Abstract
Jan 18, 2017
Claims
Jan 18, 2017
Description
Jan 18, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
Jan 18, 2017
Drawings
Jan 18, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3405366

GERHARDI KUNSTSTOFFTECHNIK

Application Number: EP17703336A
Filing Date: Jan 18, 2017
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jun 12, 2021
Publication Date: Jul 7, 2021
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