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Disc Brake Pad For A Vehicle - EP3155283

The patent EP3155283 was granted to Federal Mogul Motorparts on Feb 7, 2024. The application was filed on Jun 12, 2015 under application number EP15806532A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3155283

FEDERAL MOGUL MOTORPARTS

Application Number: EP15806532A
Filing Date: Jun 12, 2015
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 5, 2024
Publication Date: Feb 7, 2024
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Patent Oppositions

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
VRI VERBAND DER REIBBELAGINDUSTRIE EV	Sep 15, 2020	IPSILON BENELUX	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (17) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	CN103591190
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	CN203146666U
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2007071353
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2008169161
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2009032343
OPPOSITION	DE102011118314
OPPOSITION	JPH05280561
OPPOSITION	US2004226787
OPPOSITION	US5117949
OPPOSITION	USD353238S
OPPOSITION	USD602665S
OPPOSITION	WO9307402
OPPOSITION	WO9517612
OPPOSITION	WO9607034
SEARCH	US2002079189
SEARCH	US5158165
SEARCH	WO2013182266

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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Jan 11, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Jan 11, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
OPPO
Dec 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 21, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
OPPO
Dec 21, 2023
French translation of claims
OPPO
Dec 21, 2023
German translation of the claims
OPPO
Dec 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 4, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
OPPO
Oct 4, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
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Oct 4, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
OPPO
Sep 25, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
OPPO
Jul 24, 2023
Refund of fees
Appeal
Jul 19, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Jul 19, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Jul 14, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Jul 10, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jul 10, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jul 10, 2023
Withdrawal of an appeal
Appeal
Jul 5, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jul 5, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jun 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 27, 2023
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Apr 19, 2023
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Apr 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
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Apr 17, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 17, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Apr 17, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Apr 17, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Apr 17, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Apr 17, 2023
Means of redress
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Apr 17, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Apr 17, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Apr 17, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Apr 17, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Apr 17, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Apr 17, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Oct 19, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Aug 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 23, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 12, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Aug 11, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
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Jun 24, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 24, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Feb 23, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Feb 21, 2022
Advice of delivery
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Feb 21, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 21, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Feb 21, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 21, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Mar 4, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Mar 2, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 25, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
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Feb 25, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Feb 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 25, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Feb 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 11, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Oct 1, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Oct 1, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Sep 21, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Sep 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Sep 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Sep 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Sep 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Sep 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Sep 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Sep 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Sep 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Sep 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Sep 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Sep 15, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Sep 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 15, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Sep 15, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 2, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Nov 21, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
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Nov 12, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
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Nov 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 7, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Nov 7, 2019
French translation of claims
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Nov 7, 2019
German translation of the claims
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Nov 4, 2019
Authorisation
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Nov 4, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
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Jul 5, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jul 5, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jul 5, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jul 5, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jul 5, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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May 6, 2019
Examination started
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Jul 10, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jul 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 10, 2018
Amendments received before examination
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Jul 6, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Jul 6, 2018
Amended description with annotations
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Jul 6, 2018
Amendments received before examination
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Jul 6, 2018
Annex
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Jul 6, 2018
Maintenance of the application
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Jan 9, 2018
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
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Dec 21, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Dec 21, 2017
European search opinion
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Dec 21, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
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Dec 21, 2017
Supplementary European search report
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Dec 13, 2017
Search started
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Jul 19, 2017
Refund of fees
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Mar 22, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Jan 20, 2017
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
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Jan 18, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 18, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 18, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 2, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
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Oct 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 25, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Oct 25, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Oct 25, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
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Oct 21, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
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Jan 5, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Jan 5, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Dec 17, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Dec 17, 2015
Published international application - A1
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