Method And Apparatus For Suspension Adjustment

Patent No. EP2357098 (titled "Method And Apparatus For Suspension Adjustment") was filed by FOX Factory on Feb 7, 2011. The application was issued on Dec 22, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
OHLINS RACING	Jul 27, 2015	THUM

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Nov 25, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 25, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 19, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 10, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 10, 2021
French translation of claims
Nov 10, 2021
German translation of the claims
Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Oct 11, 2021
Communication of amended entries
Sep 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 30, 2021
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 3, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jun 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 28, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 25, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 25, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 25, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 25, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 25, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 25, 2021
Means of redress
May 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 25, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2021
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 30, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 30, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2021
Description
Feb 11, 2021
Description
Feb 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2021
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 11, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Dec 11, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Dec 11, 2020
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Dec 11, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2020
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Nov 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 7, 2020
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Oct 7, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 7, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Sep 28, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 23, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 22, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 17, 2020
Authorisation
Sep 17, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 17, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Sep 17, 2020
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Sep 17, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 11, 2020
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Sep 11, 2020
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Sep 8, 2020
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Sep 4, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 2, 2020
Authorisation
Sep 2, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 31, 2020
Authorisation
Aug 31, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 14, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 12, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 29, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 1, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 24, 2020
Claims
Jun 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Apr 30, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 30, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 3, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 20, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 7, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 17, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 16, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2018
Claims
Oct 11, 2018
Claims
Oct 11, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2018
Reply to appeal
Oct 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 10, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 10, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 10, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 10, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 10, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 10, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jun 1, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 1, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
May 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 28, 2018
Claims
May 28, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 28, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 28, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 6, 2018
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Apr 6, 2018
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Apr 6, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 6, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 6, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 6, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 6, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2018
Request for change of opponent's representative
Mar 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Mar 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2018
Notice of appeal
Mar 19, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Mar 16, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2018
Notice of appeal
Feb 22, 2018
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 15, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Feb 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 18, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jan 18, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jan 18, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 18, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jan 18, 2018
Means of redress
Jan 18, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 18, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jan 18, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jan 18, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 18, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Oct 19, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 13, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 13, 2017
Claims
Oct 13, 2017
Claims
Oct 13, 2017
Claims
Oct 13, 2017
Claims
Oct 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 13, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 13, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 13, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 11, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 7, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 7, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 7, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 7, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 17, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 17, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 17, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 17, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 4, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 4, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Dec 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Dec 10, 2015
Communication of amended entries
Nov 30, 2015
Request for change of opponent's representative
Sep 7, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 7, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 4, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 28, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 28, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 28, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jul 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 28, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 31, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Oct 2, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 16, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 16, 2014
French translation of claims
Sep 16, 2014
German translation of the claims
Sep 16, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 20, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 20, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 20, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 20, 2014
Text intended for grant
Feb 7, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 7, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Feb 7, 2014
Claims
Feb 7, 2014
Description
Feb 7, 2014
Drawings
Feb 7, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Dec 6, 2013
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Nov 29, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2013
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jul 30, 2013
Annex to the communication
Jul 30, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Jul 23, 2013
Examination started
Jul 9, 2013
Decision to allow further processing
Jun 26, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 26, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 26, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 26, 2013
Document related to search matters
Jun 26, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2013
Request for further processing
Apr 16, 2013
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
Dec 19, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 17, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 10, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 10, 2012
European search opinion
Aug 10, 2012
European search report
Jul 20, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 26, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Apr 18, 2011
Matter concerning the application
Apr 14, 2011
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Apr 8, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 7, 2011
Abstract
Feb 7, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 7, 2011
Claims
Feb 7, 2011
Description
Feb 7, 2011
Designation of inventor
Feb 7, 2011
Designation of inventor
Feb 7, 2011
Designation of inventor
Feb 7, 2011
Designation of inventor
Feb 7, 2011
Designation of inventor
Feb 7, 2011
Designation of inventor
Feb 7, 2011
Drawings
Feb 7, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2357098

FOX FACTORY

Application Number: EP11153607A
Filing Date: Feb 7, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 19, 2021
Publication Date: Dec 22, 2021
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