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Electro-Pneumatic Apparatus For Controlling The Braking Of A Railway Vehicle - EP3328698

The patent EP3328698 was granted to Faiveley Transport Italia on May 8, 2019. The application was filed on Jul 29, 2016 under application number EP16766370A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3328698

FAIVELEY TRANSPORT ITALIA

Application Number: EP16766370A
Filing Date: Jul 29, 2016
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 27, 2024
Publication Date: May 8, 2019
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
KNORR BREMSE SYSTEME FUR SCHIENENFAHRZEUGE	Feb 10, 2020	PRUFER & PARTNER MBB PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (6) New

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

Citation Phase	Publication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	GB2510551
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT	WO2014190003
OPPOSITION	EP0958980
OPPOSITION	GB2510551
OPPOSITION	WO0162568
OPPOSITION	WO2015181764

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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Sep 25, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Sep 25, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Sep 25, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Sep 18, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Sep 18, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Sep 18, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Appeal
Sep 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 10, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Jun 10, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Nov 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Nov 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Nov 15, 2023
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Appeal
Nov 14, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Appeal
Nov 14, 2023
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Appeal
Nov 9, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Oct 14, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Sep 26, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Sep 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 21, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Aug 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Aug 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Aug 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Aug 4, 2023
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Mar 29, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Mar 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Mar 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Mar 28, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Jan 31, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jan 31, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jan 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 24, 2023
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Dec 28, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Dec 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 28, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Dec 22, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Dec 22, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Dec 22, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Dec 22, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Dec 22, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Dec 22, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Dec 22, 2022
Means of redress
OPPO
Dec 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Dec 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Dec 22, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Dec 22, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 22, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Dec 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Dec 22, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Sep 21, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 11, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 4, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
OPPO
Aug 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 3, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Aug 3, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Aug 1, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 28, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 21, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 20, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 25, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Apr 25, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 7, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Sep 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Sep 16, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Sep 16, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 16, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Sep 16, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Apr 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Apr 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Apr 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
OPPO
Apr 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
OPPO
Apr 7, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
OPPO
Apr 7, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Apr 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Apr 7, 2021
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
OPPO
Dec 8, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Dec 8, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
OPPO
Dec 8, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Dec 8, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Dec 8, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jul 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 15, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Jul 10, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jul 6, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Feb 25, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Feb 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Feb 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 10, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
OPPO
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
Feb 10, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
Feb 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Feb 10, 2020
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 22, 2019
Payment submission rejected
Search/Exam
May 20, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Apr 11, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Apr 4, 2019
Rectification of the designation of the inventor under Rule 21 EPC
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2019
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2019
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Mar 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Nov 28, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Nov 28, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Nov 28, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Nov 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Nov 28, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Nov 8, 2018
Examination started
Search/Exam
May 9, 2018
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Search/Exam
Mar 7, 2018
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Search/Exam
Mar 5, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 5, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 5, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Mar 5, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 28, 2018
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
Search/Exam
Feb 21, 2018
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Search/Exam
Jan 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jan 22, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
Search/Exam
Dec 13, 2017
Information on entry into European phase
Search/Exam
Jun 8, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTISA
Jun 8, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
PCTISA
Jun 8, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Jun 8, 2017
Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
Feb 28, 2017
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Search/Exam
Feb 9, 2017
Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Feb 9, 2017
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Nov 2, 2016
ISR: cited documents
PCTISA
Oct 31, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
PCTISA
Oct 31, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
PCTISA
Oct 31, 2016
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
PCTISA
Oct 7, 2016
Annex
PCTISA
Oct 7, 2016
Annex
PCTISA
Oct 7, 2016
Incoming letter related to ISA procedure
PCTISA
Sep 29, 2016
Notification of receipt of Search copy
PCTISA
Aug 30, 2016
Abstract
PCTISA
Aug 30, 2016
Annex
PCTISA
Aug 30, 2016
Claims
PCTISA
Aug 30, 2016
Description
PCTISA
Aug 30, 2016
Drawings
PCTISA
Aug 30, 2016
Request form for international application (copy for ISA/EP)
PCTISA
Aug 30, 2016
Translated claims for ISA/EP
PCTISA
Aug 30, 2016
Translated description for ISA/EP
PCTISA
Aug 30, 2016
Translated drawings for ISA/EP
PCTISA
Aug 30, 2016
Translation of the abstract for ISA/EP
PCTISA