Tow Bar

Patent No. EP2233326 (titled "Tow Bar") was filed by Acps Automotive on Mar 22, 2010. The application was issued on Nov 11, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WESTFALIA AUTOMOTIVE	Sep 1, 2015	PATENTANWALTE BREGENZER UND REULE PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT 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.

Date
Description

Oct 15, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 15, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 14, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2020
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2020
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Sep 22, 2020
English translation of the claims
Sep 22, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 22, 2020
French translation of claims
Sep 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 23, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 23, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 23, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 8, 2020
Refund of fees
Jun 8, 2020
Refund of fees
Jun 5, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 4, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jun 2, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 2, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 29, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
May 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
May 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 26, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
May 18, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 14, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 14, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Sep 4, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 4, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 22, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 22, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 22, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 24, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jun 24, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 19, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jun 18, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 18, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 13, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jun 12, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 14, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 14, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2018
Reply to appeal
Mar 8, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jan 9, 2018
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Jan 9, 2018
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Jan 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Jan 3, 2018
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Jan 3, 2018
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Jan 3, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 21, 2017
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 15, 2017
Request for extension of time limit
Dec 12, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 8, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 4, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 13, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 13, 2017
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Sep 8, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 8, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 4, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 31, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 4, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 4, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 30, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 30, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 29, 2017
Notice of appeal
Jun 27, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Jun 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2017
Claims
Jun 26, 2017
Claims
Jun 26, 2017
Claims
Jun 26, 2017
Claims
Jun 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2017
Notice of appeal
May 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 2, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 2, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
May 2, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 2, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 2, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 2, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 2, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 2, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 2, 2017
Means of redress
May 2, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 2, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 2, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 2, 2017
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
May 2, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 2, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 28, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 1, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 25, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 27, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 20, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 20, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 18, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 14, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 10, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 10, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 10, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 26, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 21, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2016
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Sep 12, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 12, 2016
Advice of delivery
Sep 7, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 7, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 7, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 7, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 29, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 25, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 25, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 22, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 22, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Feb 16, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 16, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 19, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 16, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 16, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 14, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 14, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Sep 4, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 1, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 1, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 1, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 6, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Dec 9, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 3, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 26, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 15, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Nov 6, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 22, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 22, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 13, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 13, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 13, 2014
Text intended for grant
May 30, 2014
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Apr 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 17, 2014
Claims
Apr 17, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 17, 2014
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Dec 19, 2013
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 19, 2013
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 19, 2013
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 19, 2013
Text intended for grant
Dec 5, 2013
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Oct 30, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 30, 2013
Claims
Oct 30, 2013
English translation of the claims
Oct 30, 2013
French translation of claims
Oct 30, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 30, 2013
Reply to communication about intention to grant
Oct 30, 2013
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jul 1, 2013
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 1, 2013
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 1, 2013
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 1, 2013
Text intended for grant
Feb 15, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2011
Written request for examination
Oct 4, 2010
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Sep 1, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 21, 2010
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 21, 2010
European search opinion
Jul 21, 2010
European search report
Jul 15, 2010
Modified abstract
Apr 22, 2010
Drawings
Apr 22, 2010
Letter concerning the priority
Apr 22, 2010
Priority document
Mar 22, 2010
Abstract
Mar 22, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Mar 22, 2010
Claims
Mar 22, 2010
Description
Mar 22, 2010
Designation of inventor
Mar 22, 2010
Designation of inventor
Mar 22, 2010
Drawings
Mar 22, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2233326

ACPS AUTOMOTIVE

Application Number: EP10157255A
Filing Date: Mar 22, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 9, 2020
Publication Date: Nov 11, 2020
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