Bush, Particularly For Vehicle Steering Column

Patent No. EP1759955 (titled "Bush, Particularly For Vehicle Steering Column") was filed by NSK on Sep 4, 2006. The application was issued on Nov 8, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
THYSSENKRUPP PRESTA	Aug 3, 2018	THYSSENKRUPP
THYSSENKRUPP PRESTA	Aug 3, 2018	THYSSENKRUPP INTELLECTUAL

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Jun 7, 2024
Refund of fees
Jun 6, 2024
Request for change of client data cannot be registered anymore
May 29, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2024
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 29, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2024
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Feb 28, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Feb 28, 2024
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 19, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2024
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2024
Withdrawal of an opposition
Nov 27, 2023
Advice of delivery
Nov 24, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 24, 2023
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 24, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 24, 2023
Decision rejecting the opposition
Nov 24, 2023
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 24, 2023
Means of redress
Nov 24, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 24, 2023
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 24, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2023
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 24, 2023
Request for grant of a European patent
Nov 24, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 24, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 15, 2023
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 8, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 27, 2023
Advice of delivery
Feb 23, 2023
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 23, 2023
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2023
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 23, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2023
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 23, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Feb 23, 2023
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 9, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 1, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Feb 27, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2020
Communication of amended entries
Feb 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 24, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 24, 2020
Request for change of name -opponent
Feb 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Feb 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2020
Request for change of name -opponent
Feb 19, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2020
Submission concerning representation
Dec 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 27, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 7, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 7, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 7, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 7, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 7, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Feb 21, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 21, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 21, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 21, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Feb 21, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Feb 21, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Feb 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Dec 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 7, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 7, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Aug 21, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 21, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 13, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 3, 2018
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Aug 3, 2018
Notice of opposition
Aug 3, 2018
Notice of opposition
Nov 15, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 12, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 21, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 21, 2017
French translation of claims
Sep 21, 2017
German translation of the claims
Sep 19, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 7, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Jul 11, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 11, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent according to Board of Appeal decision (from 01-04-2012)
Jul 11, 2017
Text intended for grant
May 31, 2017
Processing of grant of a patent after appeal (internal)
May 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2017
Claims
May 29, 2017
Description
May 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2017
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Mar 28, 2017
Communication concerning deficiencies in subsequently filed documents
Mar 23, 2017
Processing of grant of a patent after appeal (internal)
Mar 3, 2017
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Feb 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2017
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 14, 2017
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 22, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Dec 22, 2016
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 22, 2016
F3314 Oral proceedings: Minutes (ex parte)
Nov 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2016
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 8, 2016
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 19, 2016
Refund of fees
Jul 18, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2016
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 8, 2016
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 8, 2016
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jul 4, 2016
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 22, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 22, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Dec 22, 2015
Claims
Dec 22, 2015
Claims
Dec 22, 2015
Claims
Dec 22, 2015
Claims
Dec 22, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2015
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Nov 16, 2015
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Nov 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Sep 17, 2015
F3346 Communication with reference to loss of rights, with time limit (ex parte)
Jan 22, 2015
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 10, 2014
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 13, 2013
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 25, 2013
Processing of an appeal
Nov 18, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 18, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 18, 2013
Claims
Nov 18, 2013
Claims
Nov 18, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2013
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 7, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 25, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 19, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2013
Notice of appeal
Jul 19, 2013
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 19, 2013
Decision to refuse the application (Examining Division)
Jul 19, 2013
Decision to refuse the application (examining division)
Jul 19, 2013
Grounds for the decision (Annex)
Jul 19, 2013
Means of redress
Jul 17, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jul 17, 2013
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jul 17, 2013
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jul 17, 2013
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jul 17, 2013
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2013
Advice of delivery
Jun 11, 2013
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jun 10, 2013
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2013
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 10, 2013
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 6, 2013
Annex to a communication
Jun 6, 2013
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 5, 2013
Claims
Jun 5, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2013
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 31, 2013
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
May 14, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
May 14, 2013
Claims
May 14, 2013
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
May 14, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2013
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
May 2, 2013
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2013
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 15, 2013
Annex to the communication
Apr 15, 2013
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 15, 2013
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2013
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 8, 2013
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Jan 28, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2013
Claims
Jan 28, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2013
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Nov 16, 2012
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 16, 2012
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 16, 2012
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 16, 2012
Text intended for grant
Sep 17, 2012
Annex to the communication
Sep 17, 2012
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Sep 17, 2012
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Sep 14, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 14, 2012
Claims
Sep 14, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 18, 2012
Final instructions (loss of partial rights)
Jun 14, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 14, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Jun 14, 2012
Claims
Jun 14, 2012
Description
Jun 14, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 14, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 21, 2012
Annex to the communication
May 21, 2012
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
May 21, 2012
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Apr 5, 2012
Designation deemed to be withdrawn (non payment of designation fees)
Dec 22, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2011
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Aug 29, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 25, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 25, 2011
European search opinion
Jul 25, 2011
European search report
Oct 16, 2009
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jan 26, 2009
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 22, 2009
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 16, 2008
Late/insufficient payment of the renewal fee without additional fee
Feb 7, 2007
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 23, 2006
Letter concerning the priority
Sep 23, 2006
Priority document
Sep 4, 2006
Abstract
Sep 4, 2006
Claims
Sep 4, 2006
Description
Sep 4, 2006
Designation of inventor
Sep 4, 2006
Drawings
Sep 4, 2006
Request for grant of a European patent

EP1759955

NSK

Application Number: EP06254583A
Filing Date: Sep 4, 2006
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 1, 2024
Publication Date: Nov 8, 2017
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EP1759955