Vertical Awning

Patent No. EP3486421 (titled "Vertical Awning") was filed by Erhardt Markisenbau on Nov 12, 2018. The application was issued on May 13, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WEINOR	Feb 11, 2021	PATENTANWALTSKANZLEI METHLING

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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Aug 29, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Aug 29, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Aug 24, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 23, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 15, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 15, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 15, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
May 15, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 15, 2023
Means of redress
May 15, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 15, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 15, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 15, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 15, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 15, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 15, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 15, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2022
Communication of amended entries
Nov 15, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2022
Request concerning representative opponent
Oct 4, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 21, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 25, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 19, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 19, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 16, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 12, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 12, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 2, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 2, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 26, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 26, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 17, 2021
Request for documents
Feb 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Feb 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Feb 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Feb 13, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Feb 13, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Feb 11, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2021
Notice of opposition
Feb 11, 2021
Notice of opposition
Feb 11, 2021
Notice of opposition
May 26, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 20, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 17, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 9, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 27, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 12, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 12, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 12, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 12, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 12, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 3, 2020
English translation of the claims
Mar 3, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 3, 2020
French translation of claims
Jan 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 14, 2020
Claims
Jan 14, 2020
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Nov 21, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 21, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 21, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 21, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 21, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 30, 2019
Examination started
May 27, 2019
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Apr 25, 2019
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 12, 2019
Matter concerning the application
Apr 3, 2019
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 3, 2019
European search opinion
Apr 3, 2019
European search report
Apr 3, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 13, 2019
Search started
Feb 20, 2019
Authorisation
Feb 20, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 20, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 20, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 20, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 20, 2019
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Feb 13, 2019
Designation of inventor
Feb 13, 2019
Designation of inventor
Feb 13, 2019
Designation of inventor
Feb 13, 2019
Designation of inventor
Nov 19, 2018
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Nov 13, 2018
Letter concerning the priority
Nov 13, 2018
Priority document
Nov 12, 2018
Abstract
Nov 12, 2018
Claims
Nov 12, 2018
Description
Nov 12, 2018
Drawings
Nov 12, 2018
Priority search results
Nov 12, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3486421

ERHARDT MARKISENBAU

Application Number: EP18020591A
Filing Date: Nov 12, 2018
Status: Opposition Rejected; Aug 25, 2023
Publication Date: May 13, 2020
External Links: Slate, EP3486421B1, Google Patents

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