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V-Ribbed Belt And Method For Manufacturing Same

Patent No. EP2201266 (titled "V-Ribbed Belt And Method For Manufacturing Same") was filed by Gates on May 8, 2008. The application was issued on Oct 31, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
HOFFMANN EITLE	Jul 24, 2019	HOFFMANN EITLE

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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Nov 19, 2024
Refund of fees
Nov 15, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 15, 2024
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 12, 2024
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 12, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 12, 2024
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 11, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2024
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 16, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 16, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 23, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 23, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Sep 18, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 18, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Feb 1, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 26, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 14, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Dec 14, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 14, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Dec 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 13, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Dec 13, 2023
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 6, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 6, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 1, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 1, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Dec 1, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 24, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 26, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 26, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 28, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 28, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 3, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2022
Reply to appeal
Dec 20, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 12, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 1, 2022
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Aug 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 1, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 1, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 1, 2022
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 1, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 8, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 8, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 2, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 2, 2022
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 1, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 1, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 1, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 23, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2022
Notice of appeal
Apr 1, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 25, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 24, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 24, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 24, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 24, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 24, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 24, 2022
Means of redress
Mar 24, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 24, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 24, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 24, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 24, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 10, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 15, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Oct 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 15, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 5, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jun 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 21, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 18, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 18, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 18, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 18, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 18, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Mar 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 19, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Mar 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2020
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Jan 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Dec 20, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Dec 20, 2019
Claims
Dec 20, 2019
Claims
Dec 20, 2019
Claims
Dec 20, 2019
Claims
Dec 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 20, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 14, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Aug 14, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 31, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jul 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jul 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jul 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jul 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jul 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jul 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jul 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jul 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jul 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jul 24, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jul 24, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jul 24, 2019
Notice of opposition
Nov 12, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 27, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 20, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 20, 2018
French translation of claims
Sep 20, 2018
German translation of the claims
Sep 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2018
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Sep 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
May 25, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 25, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 25, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
May 25, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 23, 2018
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Mar 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 26, 2018
Claims
Mar 26, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Nov 16, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 16, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 16, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 3, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 26, 2017
Claims
May 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 19, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jan 19, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 23, 2016
Examination started
Jul 31, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 31, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 31, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 31, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Jul 31, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jan 3, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 3, 2014
European search opinion
Jan 3, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Dec 11, 2013
Search started
Jun 26, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jun 6, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Apr 26, 2013
Communication to applicant regarding observations by third parties
Apr 19, 2013
Observations by third parties
Apr 19, 2013
Patent document filed by a Third party
Apr 19, 2013
Patent document filed by a Third party
Apr 19, 2013
Patent document filed by a Third party
Apr 19, 2013
Patent document filed by a Third party
Apr 19, 2013
Patent document filed by a Third party
Apr 19, 2013
Patent document filed by a Third party
Apr 19, 2013
Patent document filed by a Third party
Apr 19, 2013
Patent document filed by a Third party
Apr 19, 2013
Patent document filed by a Third party
Apr 19, 2013
Patent document filed by a Third party
Apr 19, 2013
Patent document filed by a Third party
May 4, 2012
Communication to applicant regarding observations by third parties
Apr 26, 2012
Observations by third parties
Apr 26, 2012
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jan 30, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of observations by third party
Jan 30, 2012
Communication to applicant regarding observations by third parties
Jan 13, 2012
Observations by third parties
Jan 13, 2012
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jan 13, 2012
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jan 13, 2012
Patent document filed by a Third party
Jun 30, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Jun 2, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Apr 29, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Apr 14, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 14, 2010
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 14, 2010
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 14, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 31, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 22, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Apr 14, 2009
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 19, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Mar 19, 2009
Published international application - A1

EP2201266

GATES

Application Number: EP08752756A
Filing Date: May 8, 2008
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 15, 2024
Publication Date: Oct 31, 2018
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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EP2201266