Impact Energy Absorbing Device For A Vehicle

Patent No. EP1747961 (titled "Impact Energy Absorbing Device For A Vehicle") was filed by Bombardier Transportation on Nov 23, 2005. The application was issued on Nov 23, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SIEMENS AG ÖSTERREICH	Aug 22, 2017	MAIER

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.

Date
Description

Mar 27, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 27, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 24, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 11, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 11, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 11, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 11, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 11, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 11, 2019
Means of redress
Dec 11, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 11, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 11, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 11, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 26, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 29, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 24, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jul 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jul 11, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jul 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 4, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 4, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 4, 2018
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
May 24, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 24, 2018
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
May 24, 2018
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
May 24, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 28, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 28, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 29, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 22, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
Aug 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 17, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Nov 23, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 27, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 11, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 11, 2016
French translation of claims
Oct 11, 2016
German translation of the claims
Oct 11, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 10, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 10, 2016
French translation of claims
Oct 10, 2016
German translation of the claims
Oct 10, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 1, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 1, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 1, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 1, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 1, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 19, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
May 13, 2016
Claims
May 13, 2016
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
May 4, 2016
Claims
May 4, 2016
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Mar 1, 2016
Communication concerning deficiencies in subsequently filed documents
Feb 19, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 19, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 19, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 19, 2016
Translation of the claims
Feb 19, 2016
Translation of the claims
Feb 12, 2016
Claims
Feb 12, 2016
Letter concerning the grant and printing fee
Feb 12, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Feb 12, 2016
Translation of the claims
Feb 12, 2016
Translation of the claims
Oct 2, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 2, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 2, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 2, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 2, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 19, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Feb 9, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Dec 11, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 11, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Dec 11, 2013
Claims
Dec 11, 2013
Description
Dec 11, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 11, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 11, 2013
Request for further processing
Nov 22, 2013
Decision to allow further processing
Nov 12, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 12, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Nov 12, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Nov 12, 2013
Request for further processing
Sep 2, 2013
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
May 31, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
May 27, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 15, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jan 15, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 8, 2012
Decision to allow further processing
Jul 27, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 27, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Jul 27, 2012
Claims
Jul 27, 2012
Description
Jul 27, 2012
Drawings
Jul 27, 2012
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jul 27, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 27, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 25, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 25, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Jul 25, 2012
Claims
Jul 25, 2012
Description
Jul 25, 2012
Drawings
Jul 25, 2012
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jul 25, 2012
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Jul 25, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 25, 2012
Request for further processing
May 16, 2012
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Feb 14, 2012
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Feb 8, 2012
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 29, 2011
Annex to the communication
Sep 29, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 21, 2009
Decision to allow further processing
Jan 8, 2009
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 8, 2009
Claims
Jan 8, 2009
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 29, 2008
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 29, 2008
Claims
Dec 29, 2008
Letter concerning fees and payments
Dec 29, 2008
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 29, 2008
Request for further processing
Oct 15, 2008
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Jul 15, 2008
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jul 10, 2008
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 29, 2008
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 6, 2007
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 2, 2007
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 2, 2007
European search opinion
Jul 2, 2007
European search report
Jan 4, 2007
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 28, 2005
Priority document
Nov 24, 2005
Abstract
Nov 24, 2005
Claims
Nov 24, 2005
Description
Nov 24, 2005
Designation of inventor
Nov 24, 2005
Drawings
Nov 24, 2005
Request for grant of a European patent
Nov 23, 2005
Designation of inventor
Nov 23, 2005
Request for grant of a European patent
Nov 23, 2005
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language

EP1747961

BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION

Application Number: EP05025527A
Filing Date: Nov 23, 2005
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 27, 2020
Publication Date: Nov 23, 2016
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EP1747961