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Disc Brake For A Motor Vehicle, Having A Sealing Arrangement Designed For An Electronic Parking Brake - EP3027928

The patent EP3027928 was granted to Lucas Automotive on Jan 24, 2024. The application was filed on Jul 22, 2014 under application number EP14741884A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3027928

LUCAS AUTOMOTIVE

Application Number: EP14741884A
Filing Date: Jul 22, 2014
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 22, 2023
Publication Date: Jan 24, 2024
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE	Aug 1, 2018	CONTINENTAL	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (10) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE10215935
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE1655485
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2012016612
OPPOSITION	DE102010006207
OPPOSITION	DE19644552
OPPOSITION	DE4202927
OPPOSITION	DE69204062T
OPPOSITION	EP0396231
OPPOSITION	US2013116904
OPPOSITION	WO9819075

Dossier Documents

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Jan 17, 2024
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Jan 5, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jan 5, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Dec 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 14, 2023
Description
OPPO
Dec 14, 2023
English translation of the claims
OPPO
Dec 14, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
Dec 14, 2023
French translation of claims
OPPO
Dec 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 12, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
OPPO
Oct 12, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Oct 6, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Sep 21, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Sep 21, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Sep 21, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Jun 27, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Jun 27, 2023
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Appeal
Apr 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 27, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Apr 27, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Appeal
Apr 27, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Apr 27, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Appeal
Apr 18, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Apr 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 13, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Mar 21, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Mar 21, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Mar 2, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Mar 2, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
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Feb 27, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Feb 27, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Dec 20, 2022
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Appeal
Nov 16, 2022
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Appeal
Nov 16, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 26, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Oct 18, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 18, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Oct 18, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Appeal
Oct 18, 2022
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Appeal
Oct 18, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Oct 18, 2022
Request for transfer of rights - opponent
Appeal
May 17, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Jan 26, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 25, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 20, 2021
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Jan 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 8, 2021
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Sep 10, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Aug 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 31, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Aug 31, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Aug 31, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Aug 31, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Aug 31, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Aug 31, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Aug 31, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Aug 31, 2020
Claims
Appeal
Aug 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 31, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Aug 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 21, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Jul 31, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jul 30, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Appeal
Jul 30, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Appeal
Jul 30, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Appeal
Jul 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 22, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Appeal
Jul 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 22, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Appeal
Jul 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 1, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Appeal
Jun 26, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jun 26, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jun 26, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jun 26, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jun 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 19, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
Appeal
Jun 19, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Jun 19, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Jun 17, 2020
Letter concerning fees and payments
Appeal
Jun 17, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Apr 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 21, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 21, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Apr 21, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Apr 21, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Apr 21, 2020
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 21, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Apr 21, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Apr 21, 2020
Means of redress
OPPO
Apr 21, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Apr 21, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Apr 21, 2020
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Apr 21, 2020
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
OPPO
Apr 21, 2020
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 21, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 21, 2020
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 22, 2020
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 22, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 21, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 21, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 21, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 21, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 21, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 21, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 21, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 21, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 21, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 7, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 16, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Apr 16, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Apr 16, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 16, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 16, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 8, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 3, 2019
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
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Aug 16, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Aug 16, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Aug 9, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Aug 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 1, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 1, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 1, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Aug 1, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Aug 1, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 1, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 1, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 1, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 1, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 1, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Aug 1, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 10, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Oct 6, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Sep 15, 2017
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 15, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Sep 15, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Sep 15, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Search/Exam
May 23, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
May 23, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 23, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
May 23, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
May 23, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Apr 5, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Oct 26, 2016
Priority search results
Search/Exam
Oct 26, 2016
Reply to invitation to file a copy of priority search results
Search/Exam
Oct 21, 2016
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Search/Exam
May 11, 2016
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Mar 21, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2016
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Mar 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 4, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 8, 2016
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Feb 8, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Search/Exam
Dec 9, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Dec 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 2, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Jul 9, 2015
Annex to International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Jul 9, 2015
International preliminary examination report
PCT2
Jul 9, 2015
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
PCT2
Jul 9, 2015
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
PCT2
Jul 9, 2015
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
PCT2
May 27, 2015
Notification of election of EPO
Search/Exam
May 6, 2015
Notification of receipt of demand
PCT2
Apr 24, 2015
PCT demand form
PCT2
Apr 24, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Apr 24, 2015
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
PCT2
Apr 24, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
PCT2
Apr 24, 2015
Reply to International Search Opinion
PCT2
Feb 24, 2015
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Feb 5, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Feb 5, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Feb 5, 2015
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Oct 7, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Oct 7, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Oct 7, 2014
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Jul 22, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Jul 22, 2014
Abstract
PCTRO
Jul 22, 2014
Claims
PCTRO
Jul 22, 2014
Description
PCTRO
Jul 22, 2014
Drawings
PCTRO