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Finisher Brake - EP2307247

The patent EP2307247 was granted to Wabco on Oct 18, 2017. The application was filed on Jun 25, 2009 under application number EP09772112A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP2307247

WABCO

Application Number: EP09772112A
Filing Date: Jun 25, 2009
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 27, 2020
Publication Date: Oct 18, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
HALDEX BRAKE PRODUCTS	Jul 18, 2018	PALMER	-

Patent Citations (14) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number
EXAMINATION	EP1698535
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2003168908
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5190118
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO0194147
OPPOSITION	DE19737051
OPPOSITION	EP0860337
OPPOSITION	EP1698535
OPPOSITION	JP2007045417
OPPOSITION	JPS62258829
OPPOSITION	RU2028219
OPPOSITION	US2003168908
OPPOSITION	US5190118
OPPOSITION	WO0194147
OTHER	EP1698535

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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Mar 25, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Mar 25, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Mar 20, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Dec 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 10, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Dec 9, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Dec 9, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Dec 9, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Dec 9, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Dec 9, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Dec 9, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Dec 9, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Dec 9, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
Dec 9, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Dec 9, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Dec 9, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Dec 9, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Sep 20, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 16, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 13, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 26, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 19, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Feb 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 8, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 4, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 4, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 28, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Aug 3, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 30, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jul 30, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jul 24, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jul 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 18, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 18, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 18, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Jul 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Jul 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Jul 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Jul 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 18, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 18, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 18, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 26, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Sep 21, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Sep 5, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 5, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 5, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Sep 5, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Jul 21, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jul 21, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 21, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jul 21, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jul 21, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
May 18, 2017
Claims
Search/Exam
May 18, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
May 8, 2017
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
May 8, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Search/Exam
Feb 6, 2017
Observations by third parties
Search/Exam
Jul 19, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
Jul 19, 2016
Description
Search/Exam
Jul 19, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
May 31, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
May 31, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jun 24, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Jun 11, 2014
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Jun 11, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
May 28, 2014
Examination started
Search/Exam
Mar 25, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Search/Exam
Mar 10, 2014
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Search/Exam
Feb 26, 2014
Observations by third parties
Search/Exam
Feb 26, 2014
Patent document filed by a Third party
Search/Exam
Mar 17, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 16, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Mar 14, 2011
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 11, 2011
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Mar 11, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Mar 3, 2011
Letter which had not been notified
Search/Exam
Feb 14, 2011
Communication concerning correction of deficiences in Written Opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Jan 18, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Sep 4, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Jul 22, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jul 22, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jul 22, 2010
International publication of the international search report
Search/Exam
May 18, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
May 18, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
May 18, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Jan 27, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Jan 7, 2010
Published international application - A2
Search/Exam
Jul 22, 2009
Submission concerning representation
PCTRO
Jun 25, 2009
Abstract
PCTRO
Jun 25, 2009
Claims
PCTRO
Jun 25, 2009
Description
PCTRO
Jun 25, 2009
Drawings
PCTRO