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Method For Manufacturing A Toothed Wheel With Ribbed Cast Rim - EP3155296

The patent EP3155296 was granted to Jtekt Europe on Apr 4, 2018. The application was originally filed on Jun 4, 2015 under application number EP15733798A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3155296

JTEKT EUROPE

Application Number: EP15733798A
Filing Date: Jun 4, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jun 11, 2021
Publication Date: Apr 4, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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IMS GEAR	Jan 4, 2019	WESTPHAL	-

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	DE10127224
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102012102775
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	GB1113945
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2004204902
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2006027294
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US2007214642
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	US3114598
OPPOSITION	DE10127224
OPPOSITION	DE102012102775
OPPOSITION	EP1777439
OPPOSITION	GB1113945
OPPOSITION	JP2004204902
OPPOSITION	US2006027294
OPPOSITION	US2007214642
OPPOSITION	US3114598
OPPOSITION	US3412632
OPPOSITION	US4337672

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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Jun 11, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Jun 11, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Jun 8, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Mar 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Mar 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 25, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 25, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Feb 25, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Feb 25, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Feb 25, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Feb 25, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Feb 25, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Feb 25, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Feb 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Feb 25, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Feb 25, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 25, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Feb 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jan 28, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 21, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 4, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Nov 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Nov 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Nov 27, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 27, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 26, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
May 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 25, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
May 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 12, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Apr 9, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Apr 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 9, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 9, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 6, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Feb 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 4, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 10, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 10, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 10, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 10, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
May 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 18, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jan 25, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jan 25, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jan 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Jan 18, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Jan 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 10, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jan 10, 2019
Request for documents
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 4, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Apr 16, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Mar 8, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Feb 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Feb 22, 2018
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Feb 22, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Feb 22, 2018
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Oct 25, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Oct 25, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Oct 25, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Oct 25, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Oct 25, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Oct 6, 2017
Examination started
Search/Exam
Mar 22, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Jan 25, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 23, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jan 18, 2017
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Jan 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 6, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Jan 2, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Oct 21, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Jan 5, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Dec 17, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Dec 17, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Dec 17, 2015
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Jul 29, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Jul 29, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Jul 29, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Jun 4, 2015
Abstract
PCTISA
Jun 4, 2015
Claims
PCTISA
Jun 4, 2015
Description
PCTISA
Jun 4, 2015
Drawings
PCTISA