Motor Vehicle Lock For A Motor Vehicle Door

Patent No. EP3640419 (titled "Motor Vehicle Lock For A Motor Vehicle Door") was filed by Brose Schliesssysteme on Oct 16, 2019. The application was issued on Apr 6, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KIEKERT	Dec 22, 2022	ANDREJEWSKI HONKE PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB

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Jul 15, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jul 15, 2025
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Apr 10, 2025
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 10, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 10, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 10, 2025
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 10, 2025
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 10, 2025
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 10, 2025
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 10, 2025
Means of redress
Apr 10, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 10, 2025
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 10, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2025
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 31, 2025
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 26, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 25, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 25, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 30, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 30, 2025
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2025
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 23, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 6, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Sep 6, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Sep 6, 2024
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Sep 6, 2024
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Sep 6, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 28, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2023
Advice of delivery
Dec 18, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 18, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 18, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 24, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Nov 20, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Nov 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2023
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Jun 13, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jun 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jun 5, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jun 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2023
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 25, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 25, 2023
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 5, 2023
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 23, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 23, 2022
Notice of opposition
Dec 23, 2022
Notice of opposition
Apr 21, 2022
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 11, 2022
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 25, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2022
English translation of the claims
Feb 25, 2022
French translation of claims
Feb 25, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 27, 2021
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 27, 2021
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 27, 2021
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 27, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 27, 2021
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Aug 25, 2021
Examination started
Mar 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2021
Priority search results
Mar 22, 2021
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Feb 4, 2021
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Feb 3, 2021
Decision to allow further processing
Feb 3, 2021
Refund of fees
Jan 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2021
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 25, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 25, 2021
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jan 25, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Jan 25, 2021
Amendments received before examination
Jan 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2020
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Oct 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2020
Written request for examination
Apr 28, 2020
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 25, 2020
Notification of forthcoming publication
Mar 16, 2020
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 16, 2020
European search opinion
Mar 16, 2020
European search report
Mar 16, 2020
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 9, 2020
Search started
Jan 10, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 10, 2020
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 18, 2019
Letter concerning the priority
Nov 18, 2019
Priority document
Nov 18, 2019
Priority document
Oct 30, 2019
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 16, 2019
Abstract
Oct 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Oct 16, 2019
Claims
Oct 16, 2019
Description
Oct 16, 2019
Designation of inventor
Oct 16, 2019
Drawings
Oct 16, 2019
Request for grant of a European patent

EP3640419

BROSE SCHLIESSSYSTEME

Application Number: EP19203492A
Filing Date: Oct 16, 2019
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 11, 2025
Publication Date: Apr 6, 2022
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