Bicycle Rear Derailleur

Patent No. EP2065297 (titled "Bicycle Rear Derailleur") was filed by Shimano on Nov 14, 2008. The application was issued on Apr 3, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SRAM DEUTSCHLAND	Dec 10, 2019	WEICKMANN & WEICKMANN PARTMBB

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.

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May 8, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 8, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 8, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 21, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 21, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Mar 21, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Feb 21, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 21, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 21, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 16, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 14, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 8, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 25, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 21, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 16, 2023
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Aug 16, 2023
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Aug 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2023
Request for change of opponent's representative
May 8, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 8, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 2, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 21, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 6, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 1, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 27, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 27, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 27, 2022
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Jun 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Jun 27, 2022
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Jun 27, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2022
Reply to appeal
Mar 9, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Feb 15, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 9, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 9, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 9, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 9, 2022
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 9, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 9, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 9, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 9, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 9, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 9, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 9, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 9, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Dec 14, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Dec 14, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2021
Notice of appeal
Oct 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 30, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 30, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Sep 30, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Sep 20, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 21, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 027
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 028
Apr 20, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 029
Apr 20, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Apr 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Apr 16, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 026
Apr 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 17, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 2, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 26, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 26, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Nov 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 025
Nov 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 17, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 12, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 12, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 21, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 21, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 8, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 8, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 18, 2019
Request for documents
Dec 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Dec 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Dec 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Dec 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Dec 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Dec 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Dec 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Dec 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Dec 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Dec 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Dec 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Dec 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Dec 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Dec 10, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Dec 10, 2019
International publication of the international search report
Dec 10, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 10, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 10, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 10, 2019
Published international application - A2
Dec 2, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Nov 25, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 15, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 7, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 21, 2019
French translation of claims
Feb 21, 2019
German translation of the claims
Nov 30, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 30, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 30, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 30, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 30, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 2, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 16, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Oct 16, 2018
Claims
Oct 16, 2018
Description
Oct 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2018
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2018
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Jun 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 25, 2018
Annex to the communication
May 25, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
May 25, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 18, 2018
Annex to the communication
May 18, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person
May 18, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Aug 12, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 12, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Aug 12, 2014
Claims
Aug 12, 2014
Description
Aug 12, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Aug 12, 2014
Non-patent literature cited during the examination procedure
Aug 12, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 8, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 5, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 9, 2014
Annex to the communication
Apr 9, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Jun 28, 2011
Final instructions (loss of partial rights)
Mar 18, 2011
Designation deemed to be withdrawn (non payment of designation fees)
Feb 10, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2011
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 10, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 10, 2011
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 10, 2011
Amendments received before examination
Feb 10, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2010
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 9, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 9, 2010
European search opinion
Jul 9, 2010
European search report
May 7, 2009
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 20, 2009
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Jan 15, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 14, 2008
Abstract
Nov 14, 2008
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 14, 2008
Claims
Nov 14, 2008
Description
Nov 14, 2008
Designation of inventor
Nov 14, 2008
Designation of inventor
Nov 14, 2008
Drawings
Nov 14, 2008
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2065297

SHIMANO

Application Number: EP08169167A
Filing Date: Nov 14, 2008
Status: Revoked; May 13, 2024
Publication Date: Apr 3, 2019
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