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Rotational Speed-Adaptive Tuned Mass Absorber And Torsional Vibration Damper With The Same - EP2872796

The patent EP2872796 was granted to Schaeffler on Jun 21, 2023. The application was originally filed on Jun 18, 2013 under application number EP13730234A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2872796

SCHAEFFLER

Application Number: EP13730234A
Filing Date: Jun 18, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 19, 2023
Publication Date: Jun 21, 2023
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN	Jul 9, 2020	DURM PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (19) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE102010014674
DESCRIPTION	DE102010049553
DESCRIPTION	DE102010054302
DESCRIPTION	DE102011086532
DESCRIPTION	WO2010127663
DESCRIPTION	WO2011113410
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102010029464
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102011085400
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO9851940
OPPOSITION	DE102006028552
OPPOSITION	DE102008051985
OPPOSITION	DE102009052055
OPPOSITION	DE102010029464
OPPOSITION	DE102011085400
OPPOSITION	DE102011086532
OPPOSITION	DE19831160
OPPOSITION	DE19911564
OPPOSITION	WO2008098536
OPPOSITION	WO9851940

Dossier Documents

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May 25, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
May 25, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
May 19, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
May 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 15, 2023
English translation of the claims
OPPO
May 15, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
May 15, 2023
French translation of claims
OPPO
May 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 18, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
OPPO
Apr 18, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Apr 5, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Dec 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Dec 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 16, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Dec 16, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Dec 16, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Dec 16, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Dec 16, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Dec 16, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Dec 16, 2022
Means of redress
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Dec 16, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Dec 16, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Dec 16, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Dec 16, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Dec 16, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Dec 16, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Dec 16, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Dec 16, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Oct 5, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Sep 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Sep 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 22, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 5, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Aug 5, 2022
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
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Aug 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 5, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Aug 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Aug 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Aug 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Aug 4, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Aug 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 4, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 4, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jun 8, 2022
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Jun 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 1, 2022
Authorisation
OPPO
Jun 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 1, 2022
Request for change of opponent's representative
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May 24, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 24, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Apr 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Apr 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Mar 31, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Mar 31, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 31, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 31, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 31, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Mar 31, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Mar 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 17, 2021
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
OPPO
Dec 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 10, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Dec 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 4, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Dec 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 4, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Dec 4, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jul 30, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jul 15, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jul 13, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jul 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Jul 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Jul 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Jul 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Jul 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Jul 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Jul 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Jul 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Jul 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Jul 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Jul 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Jul 13, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Jul 13, 2020
Non-scannable object
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Jul 13, 2020
Non-scannable object
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Jul 13, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Jul 13, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Jul 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Jul 9, 2020
Notice of opposition
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Jul 9, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Oct 28, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Sep 19, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Sep 5, 2019
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 5, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Sep 5, 2019
French translation of claims
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May 27, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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May 27, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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May 27, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
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May 27, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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May 27, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Apr 24, 2019
Examination started
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May 14, 2018
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
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Apr 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 26, 2018
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
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Apr 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 29, 2015
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
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Oct 14, 2015
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
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Aug 24, 2015
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Aug 20, 2015
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Apr 22, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Feb 24, 2015
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Feb 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 20, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 29, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Jan 28, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Jan 23, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Dec 15, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 15, 2014
Request for entry into the European phase
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Nov 21, 2014
Information on entry into European phase
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Sep 3, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
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Sep 3, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
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Feb 10, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Feb 6, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jan 16, 2014
Copy of the international search report
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Jan 16, 2014
Copy of the international search report
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Jan 16, 2014
Published international application - A1
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Oct 1, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Oct 1, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
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Oct 1, 2013
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Jun 20, 2013
Submission concerning representation
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Jun 18, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Jun 18, 2013
Abstract
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Jun 18, 2013
Claims
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Jun 18, 2013
Description
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Jun 18, 2013
Drawings
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