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The patent EP2313307 was granted to Renk on Aug 18, 2021. The application was filed on Jul 23, 2009 under application number EP09776006A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2313307

RENK

Application Number: EP09776006A
Filing Date: Jul 23, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 16, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 18, 2021
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
MICHELL BEARINGS	Jan 17, 2018	VINSOME	-

Patent Citations (19) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP0511772
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	GB1426304
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	GB191500436
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US1987937
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2714866
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5408155
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO9317249
OPPOSITION	DE2551032
OPPOSITION	DE2755641
OPPOSITION	DE4021053
OPPOSITION	DE917475
OPPOSITION	EP0163815
OPPOSITION	GB1426304
OPPOSITION	US1275079
OPPOSITION	US2005042944
OPPOSITION	US2007217722
OPPOSITION	US2714866
OPPOSITION	US4421426
OPPOSITION	WO2009127774

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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Oct 29, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Oct 29, 2021
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Search/Exam
Oct 29, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Search/Exam
Jul 22, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jul 22, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jul 16, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Jul 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 13, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
OPPO
Jul 13, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Jul 13, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
OPPO
Jul 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 5, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
OPPO
Jul 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 5, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
OPPO
Jul 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 2, 2021
Claims
OPPO
Jul 2, 2021
Description
OPPO
Jul 2, 2021
English translation of the claims
OPPO
Jul 2, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
Jul 2, 2021
French translation of claims
OPPO
Apr 6, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
OPPO
Apr 6, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Mar 29, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Mar 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Mar 1, 2021
Refund of fees
Appeal
Feb 25, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Feb 25, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Feb 23, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Feb 23, 2021
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Feb 23, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Feb 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Appeal
Feb 18, 2021
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Appeal
Feb 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 17, 2021
Withdrawal of an opposition
Appeal
Feb 9, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Feb 9, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Feb 9, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Appeal
Feb 4, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Nov 24, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Apr 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Apr 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Apr 6, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Apr 6, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Apr 6, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Apr 6, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Apr 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Apr 3, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Apr 3, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Apr 3, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Apr 3, 2020
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Apr 3, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Jan 2, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Dec 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Dec 13, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Dec 13, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Oct 21, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Oct 21, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Oct 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 10, 2019
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Aug 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 13, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 14, 2019
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 14, 2019
Description submitted during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 14, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 11, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Dec 11, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Dec 11, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Dec 11, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 10, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Dec 10, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Dec 10, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Dec 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 30, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 3, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Aug 3, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 3, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 3, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 3, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 1, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Aug 1, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 1, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 25, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
May 25, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Feb 8, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Feb 8, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jan 22, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jan 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 17, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 17, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Jan 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
OPPO
Jan 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 26, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Mar 30, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 16, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 16, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 16, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Mar 16, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
Feb 7, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Feb 7, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 7, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Feb 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Feb 7, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Jul 31, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Search/Exam
Jul 10, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Sep 19, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Search/Exam
Sep 19, 2014
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Search/Exam
Aug 18, 2014
Communication concerning signing of documents
Search/Exam
Aug 7, 2014
Claims
Search/Exam
Aug 7, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
May 15, 2014
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
May 15, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Apr 30, 2014
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jun 20, 2011
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Search/Exam
May 23, 2011
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
May 12, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
May 12, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
May 12, 2011
International publication of the international search report
Search/Exam
Apr 26, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Mar 30, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Mar 25, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Mar 25, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Mar 25, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Dec 22, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Dec 14, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Search/Exam
Dec 14, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Mar 10, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Feb 18, 2010
Published international application - A2
Search/Exam
Sep 8, 2009
Abstract
PCTISA
Sep 8, 2009
Claims
PCTISA
Sep 8, 2009
Description
PCTISA
Sep 8, 2009
Drawings
PCTISA