Balancing Machine For Balancing Vehicle Wheels

Patent No. EP2163873 (titled "Balancing Machine For Balancing Vehicle Wheels") was filed by Sicam on Sep 7, 2009. The application was issued on Apr 27, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SNAP-ON EQUIPMENT SRL A UNICO SOCIO	Jan 27, 2017	EISENFUHR SPEISER

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 11, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Jan 11, 2019
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Jan 8, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2018
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Oct 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2018
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Sep 28, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 28, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 28, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 28, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Sep 28, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Sep 28, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 28, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 28, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 28, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 28, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 28, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 28, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 15, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 20, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 20, 2018
Claims
Apr 20, 2018
Claims
Apr 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 13, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 1, 2017
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 30, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 30, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 30, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 30, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Aug 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 10, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 6, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 6, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 7, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 27, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 27, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 27, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 28, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 1, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 8, 2016
French translation of claims
Mar 8, 2016
German translation of the claims
Mar 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 8, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 8, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 8, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 8, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 8, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 15, 2015
Examination started
Nov 26, 2013
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Mar 6, 2012
Refund of fees
Dec 8, 2011
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Dec 7, 2011
Submission concerning representation
Mar 18, 2011
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 15, 2011
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Mar 15, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Mar 8, 2011
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Feb 15, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2011
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 15, 2011
Claims
Feb 15, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2011
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 9, 2010
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Dec 5, 2010
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 5, 2010
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 12, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 12, 2010
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 12, 2010
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 24, 2010
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 10, 2010
Authorisation
Jun 10, 2010
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 28, 2010
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Apr 19, 2010
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Apr 14, 2010
Matter concerning the application
Mar 22, 2010
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 17, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 17, 2009
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Lawyer)
Nov 13, 2009
Submission concerning representation
Oct 15, 2009
Letter concerning the inventor
Oct 15, 2009
Priority document
Oct 14, 2009
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 14, 2009
European search opinion
Oct 14, 2009
European search report
Sep 18, 2009
Deficiencies in request for rectification in designation of inventor
Sep 9, 2009
Designation of inventor
Sep 9, 2009
Letter concerning the inventor
Sep 7, 2009
Abstract
Sep 7, 2009
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 7, 2009
Authorisation
Sep 7, 2009
Claims
Sep 7, 2009
Description
Sep 7, 2009
Designation of inventor
Sep 7, 2009
Designation of inventor
Sep 7, 2009
Document related to search matters
Sep 7, 2009
Drawings
Sep 7, 2009
Request for grant of a European patent
Sep 7, 2009
Specification filed by fax and/or in non-official language

EP2163873

SICAM

Application Number: EP09169649A
Filing Date: Sep 7, 2009
Status: Opposition Rejected; Jan 11, 2019
Publication Date: Apr 27, 2016
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