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Disk Brake And Brake Pad Arrangement Therefor - EP2350488

The patent EP2350488 was granted to Lucas Automotive on Nov 11, 2020. The application was filed on Nov 16, 2009 under application number EP09753049A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2350488

LUCAS AUTOMOTIVE

Application Number: EP09753049A
Filing Date: Nov 16, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 9, 2020
Publication Date: Nov 11, 2020
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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
VRI VERBAND DER REIBBELAGINDUSTRIE EV	Oct 10, 2018	IPSILON BENELUX	-

Patent Citations (22) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE10159504
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE10312479
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE4240872
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1700047
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	FR2371606
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	FR2735195
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPH0942337
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US5577577
OPPOSITION	DE10312479
OPPOSITION	DE4304616
OPPOSITION	DE4318744
OPPOSITION	DE4332709
OPPOSITION	EP0563555
OPPOSITION	EP0851139
OPPOSITION	EP1700047
OPPOSITION	EP2274532
OPPOSITION	FR2371606
OPPOSITION	GB2434624
OPPOSITION	JPH0942337
OPPOSITION	US5577577
OPPOSITION	WO2007062420
OPPOSITION	WO2010057608

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 15, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Oct 15, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
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Oct 14, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Oct 2, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
OPPO
Sep 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 14, 2020
English translation of the claims
OPPO
Sep 14, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
Sep 14, 2020
French translation of claims
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Sep 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 14, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Aug 3, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
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Aug 3, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Aug 3, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Jul 21, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Jun 2, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Search/Exam
Jan 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jan 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Jan 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Jan 24, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Jan 24, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jan 24, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jan 24, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jan 24, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jan 24, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jan 24, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
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Jan 24, 2020
Means of redress
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Jan 24, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jan 24, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Jan 24, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jan 24, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jan 24, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Dec 5, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Dec 3, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Dec 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 2, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Oct 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Oct 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 2, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Claims
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Oct 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 2, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jul 24, 2019
Communication of amended entries
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Jul 9, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 3, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
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May 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
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May 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
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May 8, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
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May 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Apr 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 29, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 29, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Apr 29, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 29, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 29, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 6, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Nov 2, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Nov 2, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Oct 31, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 24, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Oct 24, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Oct 15, 2018
Request for documents
OPPO
Oct 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 10, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Oct 10, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 10, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 26, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Dec 14, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Oct 9, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Oct 9, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Oct 9, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jun 20, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jun 20, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jun 20, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jun 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jun 20, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
May 24, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Mar 30, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Search/Exam
Mar 26, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jul 6, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Jun 29, 2011
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Jun 9, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
May 18, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Apr 1, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Jul 15, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jul 15, 2010
Copy of the international search report
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Jul 15, 2010
International publication of the international search report
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Jun 17, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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May 27, 2010
Published international application - A2
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May 21, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
May 21, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
May 21, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Nov 16, 2009
Abstract
PCTRO
Nov 16, 2009
Claims
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Nov 16, 2009
Description
PCTRO
Nov 16, 2009
Drawings
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Nov 16, 2009
Submission concerning representation
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