Lock Arrangement

Patent No. EP3585965 (titled "Lock Arrangement") was filed by HUF Hlsbeck & Frst on Dec 21, 2017. The application was issued on Aug 21, 2024.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KIEKERT	May 21, 2025	ANDREJEWSKI HONKE PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Jul 3, 2026
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 3, 2026
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2026
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jul 3, 2026
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 3, 2026
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2026
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 27, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2026
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 7, 2026
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 29, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 29, 2026
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 29, 2026
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 29, 2026
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 29, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 29, 2026
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 13, 2026
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 10, 2026
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2026
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 10, 2026
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 18, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 12, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 12, 2025
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Oct 2, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 29, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2025
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 29, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 29, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Sep 29, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Sep 29, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Sep 29, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Sep 29, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Sep 29, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Sep 29, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Sep 29, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Sep 29, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Sep 29, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Sep 29, 2025
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Sep 29, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2025
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 2, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 27, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2025
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 3, 2025
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 3, 2025
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 27, 2025
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 21, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
May 21, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
May 21, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
May 21, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
May 21, 2025
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
May 21, 2025
Notice of opposition
May 21, 2025
Notice of opposition
Sep 3, 2024
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 25, 2024
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 15, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2024
English translation of the claims
Jul 15, 2024
French translation of claims
Jul 15, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2024
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 3, 2024
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 3, 2024
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 3, 2024
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 3, 2024
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 3, 2024
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 15, 2022
Document concerning representation
Mar 15, 2022
Document concerning representation
Mar 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 1, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Mar 1, 2021
Claims
Mar 1, 2021
Description
Mar 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2021
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 18, 2020
Annex to the communication
Dec 18, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 15, 2020
Examination started
May 26, 2020
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
May 25, 2020
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Mar 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2020
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 13, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 13, 2020
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 13, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Mar 13, 2020
Amendments received before examination
Mar 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 4, 2019
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 4, 2019
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 1, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 10, 2019
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jul 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 5, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
Sep 18, 2018
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Aug 30, 2018
Copy of the international search report
Aug 30, 2018
Published international application - A1
Mar 28, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Mar 28, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Mar 28, 2018
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Jan 18, 2018
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
Jan 17, 2018
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
Dec 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2017
Abstract
Dec 21, 2017
Claims
Dec 21, 2017
Description
Dec 21, 2017
Document concerning fees and payments
Dec 21, 2017
Drawings
Dec 21, 2017
Electronic request for grant of an International application

EP3585965

HUF HLSBECK & FRST

Application Number: EP17825524A
Filing Date: Dec 21, 2017
Status: Granted And Under Opposition; Jul 19, 2024
Publication Date: Aug 21, 2024
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