Low Profile Rear Derailleur With Cable Guide

Patent No. EP1990267 (titled "Low Profile Rear Derailleur With Cable Guide") was filed by Shimano on Nov 27, 2007. The application was issued on Feb 20, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SRAM DEUTSCHLAND	Jul 28, 2016	RUTTENSPERGER LACHNIT TROSSIN GOMOLL

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Jan 24, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 24, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 21, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Jan 4, 2019
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 4, 2019
French translation of claims
Jan 4, 2019
German translation of the claims
Jan 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 5, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 5, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 27, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Aug 16, 2018
Refund of fees
Aug 7, 2018
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 30, 2018
F3303.14 Composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Jul 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2018
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 27, 2018
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jul 11, 2018
Refund of fees
Jul 5, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jun 29, 2018
Processing of an appeal
May 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 30, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 30, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 30, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 30, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 30, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 30, 2018
Means of redress
Apr 30, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 30, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 30, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 30, 2018
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Apr 30, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 30, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2018
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2018
Claims submitted during oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2018
Description submitted during oral proceedings
Feb 20, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 19, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 13, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 13, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jul 13, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Jun 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 22, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 22, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 22, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 22, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 22, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 3, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 20, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 12, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 12, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 4, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 28, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 28, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jul 28, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jul 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 4, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 8, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 17, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 21, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 21, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 21, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 21, 2015
Text intended for grant
Apr 23, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Apr 1, 2015
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Mar 30, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 30, 2015
Claims
Mar 30, 2015
French translation of claims
Mar 30, 2015
German translation of the claims
Mar 30, 2015
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Dec 10, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 10, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 10, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 10, 2014
Text intended for grant
Nov 24, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Oct 20, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Oct 16, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2014
Claims
Oct 16, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jun 17, 2014
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 17, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 17, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 17, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 17, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jun 3, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Apr 10, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 10, 2014
Claims
Apr 10, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jan 9, 2014
Annex to the communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 9, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 9, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 9, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 9, 2014
Text intended for grant
Mar 27, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 27, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Mar 27, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Mar 27, 2012
Claims
Mar 27, 2012
Claims
Mar 27, 2012
Description
Mar 27, 2012
Description
Mar 27, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 18, 2011
General enquiry
Nov 17, 2011
Annex to the communication
Nov 17, 2011
Communication from the Examining Division
May 11, 2011
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Feb 15, 2011
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jun 8, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 8, 2010
Amended description with annotations
Jun 8, 2010
Claims
Jun 8, 2010
Description
Jun 8, 2010
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 20, 2010
Final instructions (loss of partial rights)
Feb 8, 2010
Designation deemed to be withdrawn (non payment of designation fees)
Jan 29, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 14, 2009
Letter concerning the designation and/or extension and/or validation of states
Jul 3, 2009
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jun 2, 2009
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 2, 2009
European search opinion
Jun 2, 2009
European search report
May 26, 2009
Modified abstract
May 6, 2009
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
Nov 7, 2008
Communication of transfer of rights/change of name of applicant
Oct 28, 2008
Enquiry as to when the search report can be expected
Oct 15, 2008
Notification of forthcoming publication
Feb 12, 2008
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Feb 11, 2008
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Jan 28, 2008
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 27, 2007
Abstract
Nov 27, 2007
Claims
Nov 27, 2007
Description
Nov 27, 2007
Designation of inventor
Nov 27, 2007
Drawings
Nov 27, 2007
Request for grant of a European patent

EP1990267

SHIMANO

Application Number: EP07022964A
Filing Date: Nov 27, 2007
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 18, 2019
Publication Date: Feb 20, 2019
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