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A Method And Device For Automatic Or Semiautomatic Selection Of A Better Starting Gear In A Vehicle

Patent No. EP2257722 (titled "A Method And Device For Automatic Or Semiautomatic Selection Of A Better Starting Gear In A Vehicle") was filed by Volvo Lastvagnar on Feb 28, 2008. The application was issued on Jan 2, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SCANIA CV	Jun 28, 2019	THUM

Dossier Documents

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Jul 8, 2024
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 8, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 8, 2024
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 31, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 31, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 31, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Apr 29, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 26, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 26, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 26, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 23, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 12, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 12, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 7, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 7, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 6, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 6, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Nov 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 6, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 21, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 16, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 16, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 11, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 5, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
May 5, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 1, 2023
Composition of the board (T)
Jul 15, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 29, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2022
Claims
Apr 4, 2022
Claims
Apr 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2022
Reply to appeal
Dec 6, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 29, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 29, 2021
Cited document during appeal procedure
Nov 29, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 29, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 26, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 18, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 18, 2021
Notice of appeal
Oct 7, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Oct 7, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Sep 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Aug 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 11, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 11, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 11, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 11, 2021
Means of redress
Aug 11, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 11, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 11, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 11, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 11, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 20, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 19, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 20, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 13, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 7, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 30, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 30, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 30, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2020
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jul 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2020
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 19, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2020
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Feb 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Feb 20, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Feb 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 20, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Feb 20, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 18, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 18, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 3, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 3, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Sep 3, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 2, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Aug 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Aug 23, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Aug 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2019
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Jul 5, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 5, 2019
Request for documents
Jun 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jun 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jun 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jun 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jun 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jun 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jun 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jun 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jun 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jun 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jun 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jun 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jun 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jun 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jun 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jun 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Jun 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jun 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
Jan 14, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 6, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 28, 2018
Refund of fees
Nov 21, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 21, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
Nov 21, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 21, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 21, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 12, 2018
Claims
Nov 12, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2018
French translation of claims
Oct 31, 2018
German translation of the claims
Oct 31, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 31, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jul 2, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 2, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 2, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 26, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Jun 1, 2018
Examination started
May 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 16, 2018
Maintenance of the application
Apr 9, 2018
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 20, 2018
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 20, 2018
European search opinion
Mar 20, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 20, 2018
Supplementary European search report
Mar 9, 2018
Search started
Feb 1, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jan 27, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 9, 2015
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Nov 4, 2015
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Nov 10, 2010
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 8, 2010
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Sep 7, 2010
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Sep 7, 2010
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Jul 13, 2010
Annex
Jul 13, 2010
Annex
Jul 13, 2010
Designation of inventor
Jul 13, 2010
Matter concerning the application
Jul 13, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 7, 2010
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 9, 2010
Notification of election of EPO
Sep 3, 2009
Copy of the international search report
Sep 3, 2009
Published international application - A1

EP2257722

VOLVO LASTVAGNAR

Application Number: EP08712749A
Filing Date: Feb 28, 2008
Status: Revoked; Jul 10, 2024
Publication Date: Jan 2, 2019
External Links: Slate, EP2257722B1, Google Patents