Torsional Vibration Damper

Patent No. EP1945969 (titled "Torsional Vibration Damper") was filed by LUK Lamellen UND Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs on Oct 6, 2006. The application was issued on Aug 13, 2014.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VALEO EMBRAYAGES	May 13, 2015	VALEO POWERTRAIN SYSTEMS

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

Jan 20, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
Dec 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Nov 29, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Nov 19, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 19, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 26, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 26, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Oct 11, 2021
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Oct 7, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 7, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 4, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 30, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 30, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 24, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 23, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 23, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 23, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 17, 2021
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Aug 17, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 4, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 22, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 22, 2021
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
May 11, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 4, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 29, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 29, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Dec 3, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
May 27, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 5, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 27, 2018
Reply to appeal
Sep 27, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Sep 25, 2018
Reply to appeal
Sep 21, 2018
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Sep 21, 2018
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Sep 20, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 25, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Jun 22, 2018
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Jun 19, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 20, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 14, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 14, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 11, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 1, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Nov 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2017
Notice of appeal
Nov 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 4, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 4, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 4, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 4, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Oct 4, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 4, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Oct 4, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 4, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Oct 4, 2017
Means of redress
Oct 4, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 4, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Oct 4, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Oct 4, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 8, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Apr 13, 2017
Claims
Apr 13, 2017
Description
Apr 13, 2017
Drawings
Apr 13, 2017
Non-scannable object
Apr 13, 2017
Non-scannable object
Apr 13, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 6, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Apr 6, 2017
Claims
Apr 6, 2017
Description
Apr 6, 2017
Drawings
Apr 6, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 5, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 17, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 6, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 6, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 30, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 30, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 30, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 30, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 28, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Dec 23, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 17, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 26, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Oct 20, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 22, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 22, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 27, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 13, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2015
Notice of opposition
May 13, 2015
Notice of opposition
May 13, 2015
Notice of opposition
May 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 13, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2015
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 23, 2015
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Aug 13, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 17, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 26, 2014
English translation of the claims
Jun 26, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 26, 2014
French translation of claims
Apr 11, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Apr 11, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Apr 11, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Apr 11, 2014
Text intended for grant
Feb 17, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 10, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Sep 5, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Sep 5, 2013
Claims
Sep 5, 2013
Description
Sep 5, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 16, 2013
Annex to the communication
May 16, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 27, 2012
Claims
Feb 27, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 8, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 27, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Oct 24, 2011
Annex to the communication
Oct 24, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
Aug 31, 2010
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 25, 2010
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Aug 20, 2010
Claims
Aug 20, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 1, 2010
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jun 25, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 18, 2010
Annex to the communication
Mar 18, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 25, 2008
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jun 13, 2008
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
May 28, 2008
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Apr 3, 2008
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 7, 2008
Information on entry into European phase
May 25, 2007
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 3, 2007
Copy of the international search report
May 3, 2007
Copy of the international search report
May 3, 2007
Published international application - A1
Nov 6, 2006
Abstract
Nov 6, 2006
Claims
Nov 6, 2006
Description
Nov 6, 2006
Drawings
Nov 6, 2006
Submission concerning representation

EP1945969

LUK LAMELLEN UND KUPPLUNGSBAU BETEILIGUNGS

Application Number: EP06805368A
Filing Date: Oct 6, 2006
Status: Revoked; Jan 21, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 13, 2014
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