Roller Bearing Cage

Patent No. EP1408248 (titled "Roller Bearing Cage") was filed by SKF on Sep 12, 2003. The application was issued on Aug 20, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SCHAEFFLER	May 19, 2015	-

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Jun 1, 2023
Communication of the Registry during review procedure
Jun 1, 2023
Communication of the Registry during review procedure
Jun 1, 2023
Decision of the Enlarged Board of Appeal in review procedure
Dec 5, 2022
Communication of the Enlarged Board of Appeal during review procedure
Oct 5, 2021
Communication of the Registry during review procedure
Oct 5, 2021
Communication of the Registry during review procedure
Sep 30, 2021
Order from the Enlarged Board of Appeal in review procedure
Sep 29, 2021
Letter relating to review procedure
Sep 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2021
Document concerning review fee
Sep 27, 2021
Fax relating to review procedure
Sep 2, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 3, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 28, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 28, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 28, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 28, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 28, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 13, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 13, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 13, 2021
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Jul 13, 2021
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Jun 15, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 7, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 22, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 22, 2020
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Dec 17, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 28, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 9, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 9, 2020
Claims
Jul 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 9, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 27, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2020
Reply to appeal
Oct 4, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
May 27, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 9, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 8, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 6, 2018
Reply to appeal
Mar 5, 2018
Reply to appeal
Mar 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jan 11, 2018
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jan 11, 2018
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 11, 2018
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 6, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 20, 2017
Non-scannable object
Oct 20, 2017
Non-scannable object
Oct 20, 2017
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 20, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 19, 2017
Fax relating to Appeal procedure
Oct 19, 2017
International publication (Pamphlet)
Oct 19, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 19, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2017
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 17, 2017
Claims
Oct 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2017
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 17, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 30, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 30, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 23, 2017
Notice of appeal
Aug 16, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 16, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 8, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Aug 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2017
Notice of appeal
Jun 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 14, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 14, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 14, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 14, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 14, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 14, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 14, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 14, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 14, 2017
Means of redress
Jun 14, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 14, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 14, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 14, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 11, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 7, 2017
Citation for the examination procedure
Apr 7, 2017
Citation for the examination procedure
Apr 7, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 7, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2017
Citation for the examination procedure
Apr 5, 2017
Citation for the examination procedure
Apr 5, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Apr 5, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 15, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 13, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 13, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 13, 2017
Claims
Feb 13, 2017
Claims
Feb 13, 2017
Claims
Feb 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 22, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 22, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 22, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 22, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 22, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 13, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 19, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 15, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 15, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 15, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 10, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 1, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 22, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 22, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 20, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 30, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
May 22, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 22, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 22, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 19, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 19, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 19, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 19, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 19, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 19, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 19, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 19, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 19, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 20, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 24, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 10, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2014
English translation of the claims
Jul 10, 2014
French translation of claims
Jul 10, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 25, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 25, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 25, 2014
Text intended for grant
Mar 20, 2014
Annex to the communication
Mar 20, 2014
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Mar 20, 2014
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Mar 20, 2014
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Mar 20, 2014
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Jan 30, 2013
Advice of delivery
Jan 21, 2013
Acknowledgement of a document
Jan 21, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jan 21, 2013
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2013
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2012
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Dec 21, 2012
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 18, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 17, 2012
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Dec 17, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 7, 2012
Advice of delivery
Dec 6, 2012
Letter which had not been notified
Nov 29, 2012
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 29, 2012
Annex to the communication
Nov 29, 2012
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 19, 2012
Preparation for oral proceedings
Aug 17, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 17, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 17, 2010
Claims
Aug 17, 2010
Claims
Aug 17, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 16, 2010
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 17, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 26, 2010
Annex to the communication
Feb 26, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 2, 2008
Submission concerning representation
Jul 11, 2007
Claims
Jul 11, 2007
Claims
Jul 11, 2007
Description
Jul 11, 2007
Description
Jul 11, 2007
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 27, 2007
Annex to the communication
Mar 27, 2007
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 19, 2006
Letter which had not been notified
Aug 10, 2006
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jul 31, 2006
Observations by third parties
Jul 14, 2006
Acknowledgement of receipt of third party observations
Jul 14, 2006
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jul 5, 2006
Observations by third parties
Jul 5, 2006
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jul 5, 2006
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jul 5, 2006
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jul 5, 2006
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jul 5, 2006
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jul 5, 2006
Patent document filed by a Third party
May 24, 2006
Refund of fees
May 4, 2006
Written request for examination
Apr 24, 2006
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 8, 2006
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 8, 2006
European search report
May 14, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
May 14, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
May 7, 2004
Annexes filed during the procedure of transfer of rights
May 7, 2004
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 3, 2004
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 12, 2003
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 12, 2003
Abstract
Sep 12, 2003
Claims
Sep 12, 2003
Description
Sep 12, 2003
Designation of inventor
Sep 12, 2003
Drawings
Sep 12, 2003
Priority document
Sep 12, 2003
Request for grant of a European patent

EP1408248

SKF

Application Number: EP03020732A
Filing Date: Sep 12, 2003
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 3, 2021
Publication Date: Aug 20, 2014
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