Controller And Trailer Coupling For Communication With A Control Unit - EP3536524

EP3536524

Application Number: EP19164531A
Filing Date: Nov 27, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jul 8, 2025
Grant Date: Apr 14, 2021
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The patent EP3536524B1 was granted to Westfalia Automotive on Apr 14, 2021 following the initial filing on Nov 27, 2012 under the application number EP19164531A . The current legal status of the patent is Opposition Rejected.

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Dossier Documents

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May 6, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
May 6, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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May 6, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
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Mar 3, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Mar 3, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
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Mar 3, 2025
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
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Jan 14, 2025
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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Jan 14, 2025
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
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Jan 14, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jan 14, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jan 13, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 13, 2025
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Jan 13, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 13, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Jan 10, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 10, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 10, 2025
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 10, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 10, 2025
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Jan 9, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 9, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 9, 2025
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Jan 2, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Jan 2, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
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Dec 23, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 19, 2024
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
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Dec 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 19, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Dec 19, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
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Dec 19, 2024
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Dec 19, 2024
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
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Dec 11, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Dec 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 6, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 6, 2024
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Dec 6, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Dec 3, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
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Dec 3, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
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Nov 29, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
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Nov 27, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
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Aug 19, 2024
Composition of the board (T)
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Apr 24, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 18, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Apr 18, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Apr 18, 2024
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
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Apr 8, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Apr 8, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
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Mar 28, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 28, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
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Mar 28, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
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Mar 28, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
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Mar 28, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
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Mar 28, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 06
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Mar 28, 2024
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 07
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Mar 28, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 28, 2024
Reply to appeal
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Mar 27, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 27, 2024
Cited document during appeal procedure
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Mar 27, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 27, 2024
Reply to appeal
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Nov 28, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Nov 28, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
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Nov 23, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 23, 2023
Citation in appeal procedure - 017
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Nov 23, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 23, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Nov 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 17, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
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Nov 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Nov 16, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Oct 2, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 2, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 2, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 2, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Sep 27, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 27, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Sep 27, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Sep 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 22, 2023
Notice of appeal
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Sep 22, 2023
Request for correction
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Sep 19, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Sep 19, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
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Sep 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 13, 2023
Claims
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Sep 13, 2023
Claims
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Sep 13, 2023
Claims
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Sep 13, 2023
Claims
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Sep 13, 2023
Claims
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Sep 13, 2023
Claims
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Sep 13, 2023
Claims
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Sep 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 13, 2023
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Jul 17, 2023
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Jul 17, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Jul 17, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Jul 17, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
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Jul 17, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Jul 17, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jul 17, 2023
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
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Jul 17, 2023
Means of redress
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Jul 17, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Jul 17, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Jul 17, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jul 17, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Jul 17, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 17, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 17, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 17, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 17, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 17, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 17, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 17, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 17, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 17, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
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Jul 17, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jul 17, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Apr 20, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 22, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 17, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
OPPO
Mar 17, 2023
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
OPPO
Mar 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Mar 17, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 28, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 27, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 21, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Feb 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 20, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
OPPO
Feb 20, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
OPPO
Feb 20, 2023
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
OPPO
Feb 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 20, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 18, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 18, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
OPPO
Feb 18, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 18, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 18, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 18, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 18, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
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Feb 18, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
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Feb 18, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
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Feb 18, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
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Feb 18, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
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Feb 18, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
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Feb 18, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
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Feb 18, 2023
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
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Feb 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 18, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Feb 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Feb 14, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 3, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 3, 2023
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 17, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 10, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Oct 4, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Oct 4, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 4, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
OPPO
Oct 4, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 4, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Oct 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Oct 4, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
OPPO
Jun 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jun 2, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jun 2, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jun 2, 2022
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Jan 26, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jan 26, 2022
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jan 18, 2022
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
Jan 13, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jan 13, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
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Jan 13, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
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Jan 13, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
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Citation in opposition procedure - 004
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Citation in opposition procedure - 005
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Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Jan 13, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Jan 13, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
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Jan 13, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Jan 13, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
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Jan 13, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Jan 13, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Jan 13, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Jan 13, 2022
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Jan 13, 2022
Notice of opposition
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Jan 13, 2022
Notice of opposition
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Apr 28, 2021
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Mar 18, 2021
Decision to grant a European patent
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Mar 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 5, 2021
English translation of the claims
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Mar 5, 2021
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Mar 5, 2021
French translation of claims
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Mar 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 2, 2020
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Nov 2, 2020
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Nov 2, 2020
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Nov 2, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Nov 2, 2020
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Oct 7, 2020
Examination started
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Mar 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 10, 2020
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Mar 10, 2020
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
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Mar 10, 2020
Amendments received before examination
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Mar 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 16, 2019
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Aug 14, 2019
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Jul 24, 2019
Refund of fees
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Jul 19, 2019
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Jul 19, 2019
European search opinion
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Jul 19, 2019
European search report
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Jul 19, 2019
Information on Search Strategy
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Jul 4, 2019
Search started
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May 15, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
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May 15, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
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May 15, 2019
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 22, 2019
Abstract
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Mar 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Mar 22, 2019
Claims
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Mar 22, 2019
Description
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Mar 22, 2019
Designation of inventor
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Drawings
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Mar 22, 2019
Previously filed application
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Mar 22, 2019
Priority search results
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Mar 22, 2019
Request for grant of a European patent
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Oct 19, 2016
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Nov 27, 2012
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