The patent EP3117099B1 was granted to ZF Friedrichshafen on Jul 27, 2022 following the initial filing on Feb 11, 2015 under the application number EP15704297A . The current legal status of the patent is Granted And Under Opposition.
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Decision to grant a European patent
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English translation of the claims
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Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Amended claims with annotations
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Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication to designated inventor
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Priority search results
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Jun 29, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
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Copy of the international search report
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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