Flap Device

Patent No. EP3438427 (titled "Flap Device") was filed by Friedrich Boysen on Jul 18, 2018. The application was issued on Apr 26, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
FAURECIA SYSTEMES DECHAPPEMENT	Sep 17, 2020	PRINZ & PARTNER
FAURECIA SYSTEMES DECHAPPEMENT	Sep 17, 2020	PRINZ & PARTNER MBB

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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Apr 11, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2023
Correction of patent specification by EPO of its own motion
Mar 30, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 30, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 24, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2023
English translation of the claims
Mar 16, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 16, 2023
French translation of claims
Mar 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Jan 13, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 13, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 5, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 23, 2022
Refund of fees
Nov 22, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 22, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 11, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 18, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 18, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2022
Notice of appeal
Jul 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 28, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 28, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 28, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 28, 2022
Means of redress
Jul 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 28, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 28, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 28, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 3, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 1, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jan 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jan 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 12, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 30, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 30, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 30, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 30, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 22, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 22, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 29, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 29, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 9, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Feb 9, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 9, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 5, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 5, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 24, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 17, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Published international application - A1
Jan 2, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 21, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2019
English translation of the claims
Nov 7, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 7, 2019
French translation of claims
Nov 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 3, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 3, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 3, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 3, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 25, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 11, 2019
Examination started
May 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2019
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 21, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
May 21, 2019
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 21, 2019
Amended description with annotations
May 21, 2019
Amendments received before examination
May 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 18, 2019
Submission concerning representation
Feb 11, 2019
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 9, 2019
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 8, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 8, 2018
European search opinion
Oct 8, 2018
European search report
Oct 8, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Sep 17, 2018
Search started
Sep 10, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 10, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Aug 28, 2018
Letter concerning the priority
Aug 28, 2018
Priority document
Jul 18, 2018
Abstract
Jul 18, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Jul 18, 2018
Claims
Jul 18, 2018
Description
Jul 18, 2018
Designation of inventor
Jul 18, 2018
Drawings
Jul 18, 2018
Priority search results
Jul 18, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3438427

FRIEDRICH BOYSEN

Application Number: EP18184282A
Filing Date: Jul 18, 2018
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 24, 2023
Publication Date: Apr 26, 2023
External Links: Slate, EP3438427B2, Google Patents

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