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Vehicle With Surroundings-Monitoring Device And Method For Operating Such A Monitoring Device - EP3157786

The patent EP3157786 was granted to Knorr Bremse Systeme FR Nutzfahrzeuge on Mar 6, 2019. The application was filed on Jun 11, 2015 under application number EP15729421A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3157786

KNORR BREMSE SYSTEME FR NUTZFAHRZEUGE

Application Number: EP15729421A
Filing Date: Jun 11, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 3, 2021
Publication Date: Mar 6, 2019
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
WABCO EUROPE BVBA	Dec 3, 2019	EISENFUHR SPEISER	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (24) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	DE102012014448
EXAMINATION	DE102012014448
EXAMINATION	EP3081433
EXAMINATION	US2013113923
EXAMINATION	WO2016164756
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE10035223
OPPOSITION	DE10035223
OPPOSITION	DE102008035428
OPPOSITION	DE102011077143
OPPOSITION	DE102011088332
OPPOSITION	DE102012014448
OPPOSITION	DE102012215322
OPPOSITION	EP1302076
OPPOSITION	EP1968011
OPPOSITION	EP2133237
OPPOSITION	EP2375376
OPPOSITION	JP2010287029
OPPOSITION	US2007273764
OPPOSITION	US2008205706
OPPOSITION	US2013113923
OPPOSITION	US2013147958
OPPOSITION	US2015286878
OPPOSITION	US6923080
OPPOSITION	US8094182

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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Oct 13, 2021
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
Search/Exam
Sep 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Sep 30, 2021
Request for change of name -opponent
Search/Exam
Sep 6, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
OPPO
Sep 6, 2021
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
OPPO
Sep 1, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
OPPO
Jun 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
May 20, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
May 20, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
May 20, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
May 20, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
May 20, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
May 20, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
May 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
May 20, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
May 20, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
May 20, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
May 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
May 20, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Apr 20, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 19, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Feb 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
OPPO
Feb 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
OPPO
Feb 17, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
OPPO
Feb 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 17, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 3, 2021
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Feb 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 1, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jan 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jan 26, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
OPPO
Dec 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Dec 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 21, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 14, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 4, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 3, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 27, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
Annex to a communication
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 5, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jun 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 3, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
May 6, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Apr 27, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
OPPO
Apr 24, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Dec 20, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Dec 20, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Dec 5, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 3, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
OPPO
Mar 18, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Feb 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 18, 2019
English translation of the claims
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Jan 18, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jan 18, 2019
French translation of claims
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Oct 16, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Oct 16, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Oct 16, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Oct 16, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Oct 16, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Jun 22, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Jun 22, 2018
Claims
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Jun 22, 2018
Description
Search/Exam
Jun 22, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Mar 21, 2018
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Mar 21, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Mar 15, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Jul 28, 2017
Non-scannable object
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Jul 28, 2017
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Mar 29, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
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Feb 3, 2017
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
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Feb 1, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 1, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Feb 1, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Jan 3, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Dec 9, 2016
Priority search results
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Dec 9, 2016
Request for entry into the European phase
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Oct 28, 2016
Information on entry into European phase
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Jan 13, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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Dec 23, 2015
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Dec 23, 2015
Copy of the international search report
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Dec 23, 2015
Published international application - A1
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Oct 9, 2015
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
PCTRO
Aug 20, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Aug 20, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Aug 20, 2015
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Jun 11, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Jun 11, 2015
Abstract
PCTRO
Jun 11, 2015
Claims
PCTRO
Jun 11, 2015
Description
PCTRO
Jun 11, 2015
Drawings
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