Retractable Step Arrangement For A Rail Vehicle

Patent No. EP2358576 (titled "Retractable Step Arrangement For A Rail Vehicle") was filed by Bombardier Transportation on Dec 11, 2009. The application was issued on Nov 14, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KNORR BREMSE	Feb 25, 2016	AURIGIUM LEISCHNER & LUTHE

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 18, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 18, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 15, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2018
French translation of claims
Oct 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 8, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Oct 5, 2018
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Oct 5, 2018
English translation of the claims
Oct 5, 2018
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 5, 2018
French translation of claims
Oct 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2018
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 26, 2018
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 26, 2018
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 21, 2018
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 11, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 5, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 5, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 5, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 5, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 5, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 5, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Dec 5, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 5, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Dec 5, 2017
Means of redress
Dec 5, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 5, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 5, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 5, 2017
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Dec 5, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 5, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 3, 2017
Claims
Aug 3, 2017
Claims
Aug 3, 2017
Claims
Aug 3, 2017
Claims
Aug 3, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 29, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 27, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 27, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 27, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 23, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 23, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 23, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 23, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 23, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 20, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Aug 19, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 12, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 24, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 24, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Jun 14, 2016
Letter which had not been notified
Apr 28, 2016
Request concerning representative opponent
Apr 26, 2016
Request concerning representative opponent
Apr 5, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Apr 5, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 17, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 14, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 11, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 7, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Mar 7, 2016
Request for documents
Feb 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2016
Notice of opposition
Feb 25, 2016
Notice of opposition
Feb 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 25, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 27, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
May 4, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Apr 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 17, 2015
English translation of the claims
Apr 17, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Apr 17, 2015
French translation of claims
Apr 17, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Feb 9, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Dec 18, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 18, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 18, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 18, 2014
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 18, 2014
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 10, 2014
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Dec 12, 2013
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Jun 28, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Jun 28, 2013
Description
Jun 28, 2013
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 16, 2013
Annex to the communication
Apr 16, 2013
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 22, 2012
Response to enquiry for communication from the Examining Division
Nov 19, 2012
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Jul 27, 2011
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Jul 22, 2011
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jun 21, 2011
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Jun 21, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
May 18, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
May 18, 2011
Annex
May 18, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
May 9, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 21, 2011
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Mar 21, 2011
International preliminary examination report
Mar 21, 2011
International preliminary examination report
Mar 21, 2011
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Mar 21, 2011
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Mar 21, 2011
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Mar 21, 2011
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Mar 21, 2011
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Mar 21, 2011
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Dec 16, 2010
Notification of election of EPO
Nov 22, 2010
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Nov 22, 2010
Notification of receipt of demand
Sep 22, 2010
Document concerning fees and payments
Sep 22, 2010
PCT demand form
Sep 22, 2010
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Jul 22, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 1, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Jul 1, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Jul 1, 2010
Published international application - A1
Feb 22, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Feb 22, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Feb 22, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 11, 2009
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2009
Abstract
Dec 11, 2009
Claims
Dec 11, 2009
Description
Dec 11, 2009
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EP2358576

BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION

Application Number: EP09765139A
Filing Date: Dec 11, 2009
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Oct 12, 2018
Publication Date: Nov 14, 2018
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