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Method For Producing A Lightweight Steering Gear Rack And Steering Gear Rack Produced By Means Of Said Method - EP3230151

The patent EP3230151 was granted to Volkswagen on May 22, 2019. The application was filed on Dec 3, 2015 under application number EP15805161A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3230151

VOLKSWAGEN

Application Number: EP15805161A
Filing Date: Dec 3, 2015
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 12, 2024
Publication Date: May 22, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
ROBERT BOSCH AUTOMOTIVE STEERING	Jan 8, 2020	LORENZ	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (21) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	DE102012011509
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	EP2134586
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	JP2004237316
OPPOSITION	DE102004049365
OPPOSITION	DE102008028768
OPPOSITION	DE102011002003
OPPOSITION	DE102012011509
OPPOSITION	DE10252056
OPPOSITION	DE112006000619T
OPPOSITION	JP2001106096
OPPOSITION	JP2003164941
OPPOSITION	JP2004237316
OPPOSITION	JP2006123852
OPPOSITION	JP2007118782
OPPOSITION	JP2008137497
OPPOSITION	JPH05345231
OPPOSITION	JPH06207623
OPPOSITION	JPH09132151
OPPOSITION	WO2006037167
OPPOSITION	WO2008128264
OPPOSITION	WO2009052552

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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Jul 12, 2024
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Jul 10, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Jul 10, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Appeal
Jul 9, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Jul 9, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Jul 9, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Appeal
Jun 26, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jun 24, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 24, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 24, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
May 29, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 24, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 24, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 24, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
May 8, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
May 3, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
May 3, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
May 3, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jul 18, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Appeal
Jul 18, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Appeal
Jul 18, 2023
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Appeal
Jul 13, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
May 5, 2023
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Appeal
Aug 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Aug 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 19, 2022
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Apr 20, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Apr 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Apr 12, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Apr 12, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Appeal
Apr 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Apr 12, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Feb 2, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Feb 2, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jan 26, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 26, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 26, 2022
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Dec 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 3, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Dec 3, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Dec 3, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Dec 3, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Dec 3, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Dec 3, 2021
Means of redress
OPPO
Dec 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Dec 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Dec 3, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Dec 3, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 3, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Dec 3, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Sep 7, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 16, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 15, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 8, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Jul 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 6, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Feb 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 9, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 30, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 28, 2020
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 23, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Oct 23, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 23, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 23, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Mar 12, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Feb 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jan 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 29, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
OPPO
Jan 29, 2020
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 29, 2020
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 29, 2020
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 29, 2020
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 29, 2020
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 29, 2020
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 29, 2020
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 29, 2020
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 29, 2020
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jan 17, 2020
Request for documents
OPPO
Jan 10, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jan 8, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Jun 3, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Apr 26, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Apr 3, 2019
English translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 3, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Apr 3, 2019
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Apr 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jan 2, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Jan 2, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jan 2, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jan 2, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Jan 2, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Nov 20, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
Sep 20, 2017
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Sep 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 14, 2017
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Sep 14, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Sep 14, 2017
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Sep 14, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Sep 14, 2017
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Sep 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Sep 13, 2017
Letter concerning the inventor
Search/Exam
Aug 25, 2017
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Search/Exam
Aug 14, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
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Jul 25, 2017
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Jul 19, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 19, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jul 19, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Jun 27, 2017
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
May 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
May 4, 2017
Priority search results
Search/Exam
May 4, 2017
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Apr 21, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Jul 5, 2016
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Jun 16, 2016
Copy of the international search report
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Jun 16, 2016
Copy of the international search report
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Jun 16, 2016
Published international application - A1
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Feb 24, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Feb 24, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Feb 24, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Jan 12, 2016
Incoming letter related to PCT RO
PCTRO
Dec 17, 2015
Notification of the international application number and of the international filing date
PCTRO
Dec 3, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
PCTRO
Dec 3, 2015
Abstract
PCTRO
Dec 3, 2015
Claims
PCTRO
Dec 3, 2015
Description
PCTRO
Dec 3, 2015
Document concerning fees and payments
PCTRO
Dec 3, 2015
Drawings
PCTRO
Dec 3, 2015
Electronic request for grant of an International application
PCTRO