Tilt / Turn Window

Patent No. EP3540159 (titled "Tilt / Turn Window") was filed by EDS Electric Drive Solution on Mar 18, 2019. The application was issued on Dec 15, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
AUMULLER AUMATIC	Aug 5, 2022	ERNICKE PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTMBB

Dossier Documents

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Jan 22, 2026
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 22, 2026
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 12, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 12, 2026
English translation of the claims
Jan 12, 2026
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 12, 2026
French translation of claims
Jan 12, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 27, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 27, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 21, 2025
Refund of fees
Nov 19, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 19, 2025
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 18, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 14, 2025
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 14, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 14, 2025
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 14, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 13, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2025
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 13, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 13, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 8, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 6, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 18, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 14, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 2, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 2, 2025
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 27, 2025
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 27, 2025
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Jun 16, 2025
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 24, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 17, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2025
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Oct 18, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 14, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 14, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 14, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 14, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 14, 2024
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 14, 2024
Claims
Oct 14, 2024
Claims
Oct 14, 2024
Claims
Oct 14, 2024
Claims
Oct 14, 2024
Claims
Oct 14, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2024
Reply to appeal
Jun 13, 2024
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 7, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2024
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 15, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 15, 2024
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 8, 2024
Notice of appeal
Feb 7, 2024
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 7, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2024
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 7, 2024
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2024
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 7, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2024
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2024
Means of redress
Feb 7, 2024
Means of redress
Feb 7, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 7, 2024
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 7, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 7, 2024
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 4, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Sep 28, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 28, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 28, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 28, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 26, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 26, 2023
Advice of delivery
May 26, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 26, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 26, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 26, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 26, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 26, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 26, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 10, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 3, 2023
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2022
Authorisation
Sep 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 25, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 25, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 11, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 5, 2022
Notice of opposition
Aug 5, 2022
Notice of opposition
Nov 23, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 3, 2021
Communication concerning a request to change bibliographic data after the decision to grant/decision to maintain the patent in a
Oct 25, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Oct 14, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2021
English translation of the claims
Sep 28, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 28, 2021
French translation of claims
Sep 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 15, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 15, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 15, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 15, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 15, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 4, 2021
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Feb 4, 2021
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jan 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2021
Non-patent literature filed by a third party
Jan 29, 2021
Observations by third parties
Jan 29, 2021
Patent document filed by a Third party
Sep 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 30, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Sep 30, 2020
Claims
Sep 30, 2020
Description
Sep 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2020
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 20, 2020
Annex to the communication
May 20, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
May 15, 2020
Examination started
Apr 28, 2020
Priority search results
Apr 28, 2020
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Mar 27, 2020
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Mar 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2020
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 17, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 17, 2020
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 17, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Mar 17, 2020
Amendments received before examination
Mar 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2019
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 21, 2019
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 29, 2019
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 29, 2019
European search opinion
Jul 29, 2019
European search report
Jul 29, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
Jul 18, 2019
Search started
Jul 15, 2019
Letter concerning the inventor
Jun 7, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 7, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 7, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 16, 2019
Designation of inventor
Apr 16, 2019
Letter concerning the inventor
Apr 2, 2019
Letter concerning the priority
Apr 2, 2019
Priority document
Mar 18, 2019
Abstract
Mar 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 18, 2019
Claims
Mar 18, 2019
Description
Mar 18, 2019
Drawings
Mar 18, 2019
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3540159

EDS ELECTRIC DRIVE SOLUTION

Application Number: EP19163465A
Filing Date: Mar 18, 2019
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Oct 8, 2021
Publication Date: Dec 15, 2021
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