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Suspension Spring Device And Suspension Coil Spring - EP3150880

The patent EP3150880 was granted to NHK Spring on Jan 30, 2019. The application was filed on May 28, 2014 under application number EP14893187A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3150880

NHK SPRING

Application Number: EP14893187A
Filing Date: May 28, 2014
Status: Opposition Rejected; May 20, 2022
Publication Date: Jan 30, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
VERBAND DER DEUTSCHEN FEDERNINDUSTRIE EV VDFI	Oct 30, 2019	HAVERKAMP PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (34) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP1201773
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2002257169
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2004050906
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2012057777
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPH04304
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPH10146634
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPS59219534
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JPS6376730
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2014077327
OPPOSITION	EP1201773
OPPOSITION	EP2444203
OPPOSITION	EP2682493
OPPOSITION	JP2000103216
OPPOSITION	JP2002168278
OPPOSITION	JP2002257169
OPPOSITION	JP2004050906
OPPOSITION	JP2005171297
OPPOSITION	JP2006022402
OPPOSITION	JP2007308067
OPPOSITION	JP2010255742
OPPOSITION	JP2011000663
OPPOSITION	JP2011131338
OPPOSITION	JP2012057777
OPPOSITION	JPH04304
OPPOSITION	JPH0531671
OPPOSITION	JPH10146634
OPPOSITION	JPS59219534
OPPOSITION	JPS6113038
OPPOSITION	JPS6376730
OPPOSITION	US6022427
OPPOSITION	WO2014077327
SEARCH	EP2444203
SEARCH	JP2006022402
SEARCH	US6022427

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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May 19, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
May 19, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
May 16, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Feb 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 4, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 4, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Feb 4, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Feb 4, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Feb 4, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Feb 4, 2022
Means of redress
OPPO
Feb 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Feb 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Feb 4, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Feb 4, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 4, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Feb 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jan 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 11, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 10, 2022
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Jan 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 10, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 20, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
OPPO
Nov 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 11, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 3, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 18, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 23, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Sep 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 25, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 25, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 25, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 25, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
May 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 13, 2020
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
OPPO
Apr 1, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Mar 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Mar 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 27, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Nov 27, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Nov 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 20, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Nov 18, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 8, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Nov 8, 2019
Request for documents
OPPO
Oct 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 30, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Oct 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Oct 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Oct 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Oct 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Oct 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Oct 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Oct 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Oct 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Oct 30, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Oct 30, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Oct 30, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 30, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 30, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 30, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 30, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 30, 2019
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 11, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Jan 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 12, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Dec 12, 2018
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Dec 12, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Dec 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 22, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Aug 22, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Aug 22, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Aug 22, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Aug 22, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Aug 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 6, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Aug 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 6, 2018
Matter concerning the application
Search/Exam
Jul 31, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Search/Exam
Jul 26, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jul 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 2, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Jul 2, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Jul 2, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Jul 2, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Jul 2, 2018
Annex
Search/Exam
Jul 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
May 17, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2018
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2017
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2017
Supplementary European search report
Search/Exam
Dec 11, 2017
Search started
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2017
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Jan 9, 2017
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 4, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Dec 12, 2016
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Dec 12, 2016
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Jan 19, 2016
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Jan 7, 2016
Information regarding early processing
Search/Exam
Dec 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 16, 2015
Abstract
Search/Exam
Dec 16, 2015
Claims
Search/Exam
Dec 16, 2015
Description
Search/Exam
Dec 16, 2015
Drawings
Search/Exam
Dec 16, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Dec 3, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Dec 3, 2015
Copy of the translated international search report
Search/Exam
Dec 3, 2015
International publication pamphlet
Search/Exam