Trailer Hitch

Patent No. EP1491369 (titled "Trailer Hitch") was filed by Acps Automotive on Apr 1, 2004. The application was issued on Jan 15, 2025.

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Case Number	Filing Date	Plaintiff	Proceeding Type
UPC_CFI_783/2025	Aug 25, 2025	Acps Automotive	Infringement

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WESTFALIA AUTOMOTIVE	Oct 11, 2019	PATENTANWALTE BREGENZER UND REULE PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT MBB

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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Dec 19, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 19, 2024
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 10, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2024
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2024
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2024
English translation of the claims
Dec 10, 2024
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 10, 2024
French translation of claims
Dec 10, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2024
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 13, 2024
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 13, 2024
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 9, 2024
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 6, 2024
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Aug 1, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Aug 1, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Aug 1, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 31, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 31, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 31, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Dec 18, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 18, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 15, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Dec 15, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Dec 11, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 25, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 20, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Apr 6, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 6, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 5, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Apr 5, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 4, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jan 23, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 18, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 19, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 8, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 8, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 8, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Nov 10, 2022
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 10, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 31, 2022
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Mar 15, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 15, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 15, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Mar 10, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 26, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 21, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2022
Claims
Feb 15, 2022
Claims
Feb 15, 2022
Claims
Feb 15, 2022
Claims
Feb 15, 2022
Claims
Feb 15, 2022
Claims
Feb 15, 2022
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Feb 15, 2022
Claims
Feb 15, 2022
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Feb 15, 2022
Claims
Feb 15, 2022
Claims
Feb 15, 2022
Claims
Feb 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2022
Reply to appeal
Dec 10, 2021
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Dec 10, 2021
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Dec 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2021
Request for extension of time limit
Aug 23, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 27, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 27, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 21, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 21, 2021
Notice of appeal
Apr 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 9, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 9, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 9, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Apr 9, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 9, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 9, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 9, 2021
Means of redress
Apr 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 9, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 9, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 9, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 3, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 3, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2021
Description
Jan 28, 2021
Description
Jan 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 11
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 12
Dec 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 12, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 12, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 6, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 28, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 28, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 22, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Oct 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Oct 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Oct 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Oct 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Oct 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
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Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Oct 11, 2019
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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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Citation in opposition procedure - 012
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Citation in opposition procedure - 013
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Citation in opposition procedure - 014
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Citation in opposition procedure - 015
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Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Oct 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Oct 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Oct 11, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Oct 11, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Oct 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
Oct 11, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 4, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 22, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 22, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 22, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 28, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 20, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Dec 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2018
English translation of the claims
Dec 5, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Dec 5, 2018
French translation of claims
Dec 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 31, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 31, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 31, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 31, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 31, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 13, 2018
Claims
Mar 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 26, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 8, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 4, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 13, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 13, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 25, 2017
Annex to the communication
Sep 25, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
May 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2017
Amended description with annotations
May 15, 2017
Description
May 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 27, 2017
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2017
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 29, 2016
Annex to the communication
Nov 29, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 19, 2016
Decision to allow further processing
Aug 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 10, 2016
Claims
Aug 10, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 10, 2016
Request for further processing
Jun 10, 2016
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Mar 8, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 3, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2016
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 4, 2015
Annex to the communication
Nov 4, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 6, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Dec 9, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 26, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 15, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Oct 24, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 19, 2011
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 15, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 15, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 15, 2011
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 15, 2011
Annex to the communication
Apr 15, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Apr 1, 2009
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 22, 2009
Submission concerning representation
Dec 19, 2007
Claims
Dec 19, 2007
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 24, 2007
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Oct 13, 2007
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 13, 2007
Annex to the communication
Jun 13, 2007
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 20, 2006
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 16, 2006
Annexes filed during the procedure of transfer of rights
Oct 11, 2006
Annexes filed during the procedure of transfer of rights
Oct 10, 2006
Annexes filed during the procedure of transfer of rights
Oct 10, 2006
Request for transfer of rights
Jun 22, 2005
Refund of fees
May 25, 2005
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
Mar 31, 2005
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
Jan 3, 2005
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 17, 2004
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 27, 2004
Annex to European Search report
Sep 27, 2004
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 27, 2004
European search report
Sep 20, 2004
Modified abstract
May 25, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
May 25, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
May 25, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
May 25, 2004
Communication to designated inventor
May 12, 2004
Drawings
May 12, 2004
Letter concerning the priority
May 12, 2004
Priority document
Apr 1, 2004
Abstract
Apr 1, 2004
Claims
Apr 1, 2004
Description
Apr 1, 2004
Designation of inventor
Apr 1, 2004
Drawings
Apr 1, 2004
Request for grant of a European patent
Mar 15, 2004
Submission concerning representation

EP1491369

ACPS AUTOMOTIVE

Application Number: EP04007905A
Filing Date: Apr 1, 2004
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 13, 2024
Publication Date: Jan 15, 2025
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