Auxiliary Closing Drive

Patent No. EP3492678 (titled "Auxiliary Closing Drive") was filed by Brose Schliesssysteme on Nov 22, 2018. The application was issued on Sep 9, 2020.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KIEKERT	Jun 8, 2021	ANDREJEWSKI HONKE PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

Dossier Documents

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Feb 12, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Feb 12, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 8, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 8, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 8, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 8, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 8, 2023
Means of redress
Nov 8, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 8, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 8, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 8, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 8, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 12, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 9, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 2, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 4, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 11, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 11, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 10, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 24, 2022
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
Oct 20, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 20, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 20, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jun 9, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2022
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 2, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 2, 2022
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Nov 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 23, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 23, 2021
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 15, 2021
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 8, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 8, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jun 8, 2021
Notice of opposition
Jun 8, 2021
Notice of opposition
Sep 21, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 13, 2020
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2020
English translation of the claims
Jul 20, 2020
French translation of claims
Jul 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 30, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 30, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 30, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 30, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 5, 2020
Examination started
Dec 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2019
Priority search results
Dec 17, 2019
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Dec 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2019
Written request for examination
Jun 11, 2019
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 8, 2019
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 9, 2019
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 9, 2019
European search opinion
Apr 9, 2019
European search report
Apr 9, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
Apr 1, 2019
Search started
Feb 25, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 25, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 7, 2018
Letter concerning the priority
Dec 7, 2018
Priority document
Nov 22, 2018
Abstract
Nov 22, 2018
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 22, 2018
Claims
Nov 22, 2018
Description
Nov 22, 2018
Designation of inventor
Nov 22, 2018
Drawings
Nov 22, 2018
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3492678

BROSE SCHLIESSSYSTEME

Application Number: EP18207737A
Filing Date: Nov 22, 2018
Status: Opposition Rejected; Feb 9, 2024
Publication Date: Sep 9, 2020
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