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Method For Increasing Active Duration Time Of An Automatic Freewheeling Function In A Vehicle

Patent No. EP2148800 (titled "Method For Increasing Active Duration Time Of An Automatic Freewheeling Function In A Vehicle") was filed by Volvo Lastvagnar on Apr 20, 2007. The application was issued on May 21, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SCANIA CV	Aug 22, 2017	THUM

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Oct 8, 2025
Communication from the Registry - closure of the proceedings (R)
Oct 8, 2025
Communication from the Registry - closure of the proceedings (R)
Oct 8, 2025
Order - Closure of the procedure - withdrawal by Petitioner(R)
Oct 6, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2025
Letter relating to review procedure
Sep 30, 2025
OP Summons VICO (R)
Sep 29, 2025
Order - OP Summons (R)
May 27, 2025
Commencement of Proceedings - Art. 112a EPC - Other party (R)
May 27, 2025
Commencement of Proceedings - Art. 112a EPC - Petitioner (R)
May 26, 2025
Order - 3 members - pursuant to Art. 6(4) BDS EBA (R)
Apr 25, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 25, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 24, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 24, 2025
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding review procedure
Apr 24, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 24, 2025
Letter relating to review procedure
Apr 17, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 17, 2025
French translation of claims
Apr 17, 2025
German translation of the claims
Mar 3, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 3, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 3, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Feb 28, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 28, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 28, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 26, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 13, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 13, 2025
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 13, 2025
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Dec 13, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2024
Refund of fees
Jun 20, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 17, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 16, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Feb 16, 2024
F3011.2 Oral Proceedings: Summons VICO
Feb 16, 2024
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Feb 13, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 20, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 15, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 15, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2023
Reply to appeal
Sep 8, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 6, 2023
Reply to appeal
May 8, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 8, 2023
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 5, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 28, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 28, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 28, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Apr 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Apr 28, 2023
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Apr 28, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 28, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 28, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 28, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 28, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 28, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 28, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 28, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 28, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 28, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 28, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 28, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 28, 2023
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 28, 2023
Main request during appeals procedure
Apr 28, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 28, 2023
Statement of grounds of appeal
Mar 2, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Mar 2, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 28, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 28, 2023
Notice of appeal
Feb 23, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 23, 2023
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 20, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2023
Notice of appeal
Dec 28, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 20, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 20, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 20, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2022
Means of redress
Dec 20, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 20, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 20, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 20, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2022
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 20, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 9, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 9, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 9, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 9, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 22, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 14, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 24, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 21, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2021
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 11, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 8, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Oct 8, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Sep 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Jun 14, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 10, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jun 10, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jun 10, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 12, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 12, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 12, 2021
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Mar 8, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 2, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 2, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 17, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 12, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 12, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 9, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Feb 1, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 1, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 10, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 3, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Dec 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 19, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 16, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 20, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 20, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 15, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Oct 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 8, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 10, 2020
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Aug 10, 2020
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Jul 7, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 2, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jun 30, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 15, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jun 24, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 18, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 18, 2019
Claims
Jun 18, 2019
Claims
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 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 12, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 24, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 24, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2019
Notice of appeal
Apr 12, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Feb 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 14, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 14, 2019
Decision revoking the European patent
Feb 14, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 14, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 14, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 14, 2019
Means of redress
Feb 14, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 14, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 14, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 14, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Jan 18, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Jan 17, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2019
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 30, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 30, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 30, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 30, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Nov 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 30, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 23, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 25, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 6, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 1, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Feb 1, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 31, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 31, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 31, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 31, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2018
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jan 31, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2018
Authorisation
Jan 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 2, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 2, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 4, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 22, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 22, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 22, 2017
Notice of opposition
Aug 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 22, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 23, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 27, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 21, 2016
Brief communication to applicant/representative (Legal Division)
Oct 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2016
French translation of claims
Oct 13, 2016
German translation of the claims
Oct 13, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 17, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 17, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 17, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 17, 2016
Text intended for grant
May 20, 2016
Examination started
Mar 3, 2016
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Feb 29, 2016
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Feb 1, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 27, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 5, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 5, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 5, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Apr 2, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 2, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 2, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Apr 2, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2013
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Sep 18, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 18, 2013
European search opinion
Sep 18, 2013
Supplementary European search report
Sep 18, 2013
Supplementary European search report
Sep 9, 2013
Search started
Jan 22, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 7, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Dec 2, 2009
Communication regarding possible amendment of claims/payment of claims fees
Oct 8, 2009
Designation of inventor
Oct 8, 2009
Matter concerning the application
Oct 8, 2009
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 3, 2009
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 30, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Oct 30, 2008
Copy of the international search report
Oct 30, 2008
Published international application - A1
Oct 30, 2008
Published international application - A1

EP2148800

VOLVO LASTVAGNAR

Application Number: EP07748051A
Filing Date: Apr 20, 2007
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 18, 2025
Publication Date: May 21, 2025
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