Coupling Device For Transmitting A Torque

Patent No. EP1941171 (titled "Coupling Device For Transmitting A Torque") was filed by Borgwarner on Oct 15, 2006. The application was issued on Mar 14, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VALEO EMBRAYAGES	Aug 6, 2015	CARDON

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Feb 15, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 15, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 9, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2018
English translation of the claims
Jan 30, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 30, 2018
French translation of claims
Nov 22, 2017
Communication of bibliographic data
Nov 22, 2017
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Nov 22, 2017
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 10, 2017
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 3, 2017
Refund of fees
Oct 26, 2017
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 11, 2017
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 15, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 11, 2017
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 8, 2017
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 27, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 24, 2017
Notice of appeal
Jul 24, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Jul 21, 2017
Notice of appeal
Jul 21, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 21, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 11, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 11, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 11, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 11, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 11, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 11, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 11, 2017
Means of redress
May 11, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 11, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 11, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 11, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 11, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 4, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 8, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Feb 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2017
Claims
Feb 2, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Feb 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 3, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 30, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 23, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 22, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 19, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 19, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 2, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jan 29, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 27, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Sep 28, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 28, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 14, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 6, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 6, 2015
Notice of opposition
Aug 6, 2015
Notice of opposition
Aug 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 6, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 2, 2015
Rectification of designation of inventor (Legal Division)
Mar 20, 2015
Request for correction of the publication
Feb 17, 2015
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 12, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 22, 2015
Rectification of designation of inventor (Legal Division)
Jan 21, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Jan 12, 2015
Designation of inventor
Jan 12, 2015
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 19, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 23, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 18, 2014
English translation of the claims
Sep 18, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 18, 2014
French translation of claims
Sep 17, 2014
English translation of the claims
Sep 17, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 17, 2014
French translation of claims
Sep 17, 2014
Letter concerning the grant and printing fee
Sep 17, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 17, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 17, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 17, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 17, 2014
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 9, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 9, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 9, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 9, 2014
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 9, 2014
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 17, 2014
Description
Apr 17, 2014
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Apr 16, 2014
Description
Apr 16, 2014
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Feb 25, 2014
Communication concerning deficiencies in subsequently filed documents
Feb 15, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Feb 15, 2014
Claims
Feb 15, 2014
Drawings
Feb 15, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 14, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 14, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Feb 14, 2014
Claims
Feb 14, 2014
Drawings
Feb 14, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 17, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 13, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 12, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 5, 2013
Annex to the communication
Aug 5, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 24, 2013
Annex to a communication
Jul 24, 2013
Annex to a communication
Jul 24, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jul 24, 2013
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jul 24, 2013
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jul 24, 2013
Minutes of the oral proceedings (examining division)
Jul 24, 2013
Provision of a copy of the minutes of oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2013
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 7, 2013
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2013
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 6, 2013
Findings upon submissions relating to oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 1, 2013
Claims
Jun 1, 2013
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 31, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
May 31, 2013
Claims
May 31, 2013
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2013
Advice of delivery
Feb 12, 2013
Advice of delivery
Feb 11, 2013
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 11, 2013
Annex to the communication
Feb 11, 2013
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 11, 2013
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 4, 2011
Claims
Aug 4, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 3, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 3, 2011
Claims
Aug 3, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 7, 2011
Annex to the communication
Apr 7, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 26, 2010
Claims
Jun 26, 2010
Description
Jun 26, 2010
Letter filed during examination procedure after communication from the Examining Division
Jun 10, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 10, 2010
Amended description with annotations
Jun 10, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 9, 2010
Claims
Jun 9, 2010
Description
Jun 9, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 9, 2010
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Apr 3, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 1, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 3, 2009
Annex to the communication
Dec 3, 2009
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 20, 2009
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Aug 6, 2008
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Jul 16, 2008
Letter concerning the inventor
Jun 25, 2008
Invitation to indicate correct address of inventor
Jun 16, 2008
Letter which had not been notified
Jun 11, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 3, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
May 27, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
May 17, 2008
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 17, 2008
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 17, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
May 16, 2008
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 16, 2008
Fax request to enter the European phase
May 16, 2008
Patent document cited during the examination procedure
May 16, 2008
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 29, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
May 18, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 18, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 18, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 18, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 26, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Apr 26, 2007
Copy of the international search report
Apr 26, 2007
Published international application - A1
Oct 15, 2006
Abstract
Oct 15, 2006
Claims
Oct 15, 2006
Description
Oct 15, 2006
Drawings

EP1941171

BORGWARNER

Application Number: EP06828820A
Filing Date: Oct 15, 2006
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Feb 9, 2018
Publication Date: Mar 14, 2018
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