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Steering Unit - EP2903838

The patent EP2903838 was granted to SAF Holland on Oct 21, 2020. The application was originally filed on Jun 2, 2014 under application number EP14727505A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP2903838

SAF HOLLAND

Application Number: EP14727505A
Filing Date: Jun 2, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 18, 2020
Publication Date: Oct 21, 2020
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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BPW BERGISCHE ACHSEN	Feb 27, 2018	CHRISTOPHERSEN & PARTNER PARTNERSCHAFT MBB PATENTANWALTE	-

Patent Citations (12) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	CA976578
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE29824897U
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2002067016
OPPOSITION	DE29824897U
OPPOSITION	DE4213676
OPPOSITION	EP0296445
OPPOSITION	EP0647795
OPPOSITION	EP1691105
OPPOSITION	US2002067016
OPPOSITION	US4858949
OPPOSITION	US5535994
OPPOSITION	US976578

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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Sep 24, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Sep 24, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Sep 22, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Sep 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 10, 2020
English translation of the claims
OPPO
Sep 10, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
Sep 10, 2020
French translation of claims
OPPO
Sep 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 28, 2020
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Aug 18, 2020
Request concerning representative opponent
OPPO
Jun 18, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
OPPO
Jun 18, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
OPPO
Jun 18, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Jun 16, 2020
Refund of fees
Appeal
Jun 15, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Jun 15, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Jun 10, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 5, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Jun 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 5, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Mar 27, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Mar 27, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Mar 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 19, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Feb 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 6, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 21, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 19, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 2, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 2, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 2, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 22, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jul 19, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 12, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Mar 15, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Mar 15, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Mar 7, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Feb 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 27, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 27, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jun 1, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
May 8, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 20, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 20, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 20, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Apr 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 13, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jan 13, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 13, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jan 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jan 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
May 24, 2016
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
May 17, 2016
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Search/Exam
Feb 5, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jan 7, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Dec 23, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Dec 14, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Jul 15, 2015
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Jun 11, 2015
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
May 7, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 7, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
May 7, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
May 7, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
May 7, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
May 7, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
May 7, 2015
Matter concerning the application
Search/Exam
May 7, 2015
Priority search results
Search/Exam
May 7, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Dec 23, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTRO
Dec 23, 2014
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Dec 22, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Dec 4, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Dec 4, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Dec 4, 2014
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Sep 17, 2014
Notification relating to declaration under Rule 4.17 PCT (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTRO
Sep 1, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Jul 3, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Jul 3, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Jul 3, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Jun 2, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Jun 2, 2014
Abstract
PCTRO
Jun 2, 2014
Claims
PCTRO
Jun 2, 2014
Description
PCTRO
Jun 2, 2014
Drawings
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