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Engine Brake For Vehicle

Patent No. EP2092178 (titled "Engine Brake For Vehicle") was filed by Volvo Lastvagnar on Dec 20, 2006. The application was issued on Oct 23, 2019.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
MAN TRUCK & BUS	Dec 15, 2017	V BEZOLD & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB

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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Sep 26, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 26, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 23, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2019
French translation of claims
Sep 10, 2019
German translation of the claims
Sep 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Jul 9, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 9, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 9, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 4, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 28, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 18, 2019
General authorisation
Jun 18, 2019
General authorisation
Jun 18, 2019
General authorisation
Jun 18, 2019
General authorisation
Jun 18, 2019
General authorisation
Jun 18, 2019
General authorisation
Jun 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 12, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 7, 2019
Request for change of name -opponent
Mar 6, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 22, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 22, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 22, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 22, 2019
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 22, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 22, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 22, 2019
Means of redress
Feb 22, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 22, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 22, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 22, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 22, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 28, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 24, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 24, 2019
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Jan 24, 2019
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Jan 24, 2019
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Jan 24, 2019
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Jan 24, 2019
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Jan 24, 2019
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Jan 24, 2019
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Jan 24, 2019
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Jan 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 24, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 28, 2018
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Nov 28, 2018
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Nov 28, 2018
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Nov 28, 2018
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Nov 28, 2018
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Nov 28, 2018
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Nov 28, 2018
Authorisation
Nov 28, 2018
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Nov 28, 2018
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Nov 28, 2018
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Nov 28, 2018
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Nov 28, 2018
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Nov 28, 2018
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Nov 28, 2018
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Nov 28, 2018
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Nov 28, 2018
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Nov 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 28, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Nov 28, 2018
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Nov 28, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 26, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 26, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 19, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 25, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 17, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 17, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 26, 2018
Submission concerning representation
May 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 8, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 8, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
May 8, 2018
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May 8, 2018
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May 8, 2018
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May 8, 2018
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May 8, 2018
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May 8, 2018
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May 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 9, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 9, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 22, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 15, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 15, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 15, 2017
Notice of opposition
Dec 15, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2017
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Dec 15, 2017
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Dec 15, 2017
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Dec 15, 2017
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Dec 15, 2017
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Dec 15, 2017
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Dec 15, 2017
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Dec 15, 2017
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Dec 15, 2017
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Dec 15, 2017
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Dec 15, 2017
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Mar 15, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 16, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Jan 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2017
French translation of claims
Jan 27, 2017
German translation of the claims
Jan 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Sep 27, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Sep 27, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Sep 27, 2016
Text intended for grant
Feb 1, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 27, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 19, 2015
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Oct 14, 2015
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Apr 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2015
Claims
Apr 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 15, 2014
Annex to the communication
Dec 15, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Dec 5, 2014
Examination started
Oct 7, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 7, 2010
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 7, 2010
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 7, 2010
Amendments received before examination
Oct 7, 2010
Authorisation
Oct 7, 2010
Matter concerning the application
Jul 16, 2010
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jun 29, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 29, 2010
European search opinion
Jun 29, 2010
Supplementary European search report
Jul 30, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Jul 29, 2009
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 8, 2009
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jun 4, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Jun 1, 2009
Annex
Jun 1, 2009
Designation of inventor
Jun 1, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
May 6, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Jun 26, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Jun 26, 2008
Published international application - A1

EP2092178

VOLVO LASTVAGNAR

Application Number: EP06835877A
Filing Date: Dec 20, 2006
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 20, 2019
Publication Date: Oct 23, 2019
External Links: Slate, EP2092178B2, Google Patents

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