Cylinder System

Patent No. EP2256364 (titled "Cylinder System") was filed by AL KO Kober on May 26, 2010. The application was issued on Apr 25, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN	Jan 30, 2015	-

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

Mar 29, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 29, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 27, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 13, 2018
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2018
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Mar 13, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2018
English translation of the claims
Mar 7, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 7, 2018
French translation of claims
Mar 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2017
Communication of bibliographic data
Dec 18, 2017
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 18, 2017
Communication with request to file translations
Dec 13, 2017
Refund of fees
Dec 7, 2017
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 5, 2017
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 8, 2017
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 8, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2017
Withdrawal of an appeal
Oct 6, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 2, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Sep 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2017
Notice of appeal
Aug 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 28, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 25, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 20, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 20, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 20, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 20, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 20, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 20, 2017
Means of redress
Jul 20, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 20, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 20, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 20, 2017
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jul 20, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 27, 2017
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Jun 26, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Nov 22, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2016
Authorisation
Nov 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 31, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2016
Authorisation
Oct 26, 2016
Authorisation
Oct 26, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 24, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Oct 24, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 21, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 21, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 21, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 21, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 21, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 21, 2016
Claims
Oct 21, 2016
Claims
Oct 21, 2016
Claims
Oct 21, 2016
Claims
Oct 21, 2016
Claims
Oct 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Oct 20, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 13, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 17, 2016
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2016
Advice of delivery
Mar 22, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 16, 2016
Advice of delivery
Mar 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 7, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 7, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 7, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 16, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 12, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Aug 4, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 4, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jul 24, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 24, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 24, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 31, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 31, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 6, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 30, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jan 30, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jan 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 10, 2014
Refund of fees
Jun 6, 2014
Authorisation
Jun 6, 2014
Matter concerning the application
May 28, 2014
Correction to published European patent application/patent specification
May 21, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 21, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 15, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 15, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
May 14, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
May 14, 2014
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Apr 25, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 2, 2014
Refund of fees
Mar 28, 2014
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 10, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 10, 2014
English translation of the claims
Mar 10, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 10, 2014
French translation of claims
Mar 10, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2014
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 17, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jan 7, 2014
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Dec 4, 2013
Citation for the examination procedure
Dec 4, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Dec 4, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Nov 27, 2013
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 27, 2013
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 27, 2013
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 27, 2013
Text intended for grant
Nov 6, 2013
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Oct 31, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Oct 31, 2012
Claims
Oct 31, 2012
Description
Oct 31, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2012
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 4, 2012
Annex to the communication
Jul 4, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
May 2, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 2, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
May 2, 2012
Amendments received before examination
May 2, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 5, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 5, 2011
European search opinion
Oct 5, 2011
European search report
Jun 22, 2011
General enquiry
Nov 4, 2010
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 22, 2010
Abstract
Jul 22, 2010
Priority document
Jul 22, 2010
Reply to the invitation to remedy deficiencies
Jul 20, 2010
Invitation to remedy deficiencies in application documents
Jun 23, 2010
Authorisation
Jun 23, 2010
Designation of inventor
Jun 23, 2010
Matter concerning the application
May 26, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 26, 2010
Claims
May 26, 2010
Description
May 26, 2010
Drawings
May 26, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2256364

AL KO KOBER

Application Number: EP10163867A
Filing Date: May 26, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 23, 2018
Publication Date: Apr 25, 2018
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