Trailer Coupling With A Force Sensor

Patent No. EP2363307 (titled "Trailer Coupling With A Force Sensor") was filed by Westfalia Automotive on Feb 19, 2011. The application was issued on Feb 26, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SCAMBIA CYPRUS	May 12, 2015	HOEGER

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.

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Jan 30, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 30, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 28, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 21, 2020
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2020
Description
Jan 17, 2020
English translation of the claims
Jan 17, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jan 17, 2020
French translation of claims
Jan 17, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
Dec 11, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 11, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Nov 26, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 18, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 18, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Oct 31, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 30, 2019
Refund of fees
Oct 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 28, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 28, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 28, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 25, 2019
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 25, 2019
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2019
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Aug 30, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 30, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 22, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Aug 20, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Aug 19, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 19, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Aug 13, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 4, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Oct 27, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2017
Reply to appeal
Jun 19, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2017
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 13, 2017
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jun 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 12, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 12, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 6, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Apr 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2017
Notice of appeal
Mar 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 17, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 17, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 17, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 17, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 17, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 17, 2017
Means of redress
Feb 17, 2017
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jan 25, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 23, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 16, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 16, 2017
Description
Jan 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 16, 2017
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Jan 16, 2017
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 1, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2016
Claims
Dec 1, 2016
Claims
Dec 1, 2016
Claims
Dec 1, 2016
Claims
Dec 1, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 6, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 19, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 11, 2016
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 22, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 20, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 15, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 13, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 12, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 11, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 11, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 11, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 11, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 5, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 5, 2016
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 4, 2016
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jun 30, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 28, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 27, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 21, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 21, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 21, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 21, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jan 5, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 21, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2015
Claims
Dec 21, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 14, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 14, 2015
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Oct 7, 2015
Request for extension of time limit
Aug 18, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2015
Communication of amended entries
Jul 6, 2015
Request concerning representative opponent
Jun 22, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 22, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 18, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
May 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
May 12, 2015
Notice of opposition
May 12, 2015
Notice of opposition
May 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 12, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 3, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 24, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 5, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 2, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 18, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Aug 12, 2014
General authorisation
Aug 12, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 17, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Jul 3, 2014
English translation of the claims
Jul 3, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jul 3, 2014
French translation of claims
Jul 3, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 21, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 21, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 21, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 21, 2014
Text intended for grant
Feb 28, 2014
Examination started
Oct 14, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 14, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 14, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Oct 14, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 29, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 21, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 21, 2013
European search opinion
Mar 21, 2013
European search report
Aug 10, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 20, 2011
Designation of inventor
May 20, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
May 19, 2011
Letter concerning the inventor
Mar 24, 2011
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Mar 5, 2011
Letter concerning the priority
Mar 5, 2011
Priority document
Feb 19, 2011
Abstract
Feb 19, 2011
Claims
Feb 19, 2011
Description
Feb 19, 2011
Drawings
Feb 19, 2011
Priority search results
Feb 19, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2363307

WESTFALIA AUTOMOTIVE

Application Number: EP11001380A
Filing Date: Feb 19, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 24, 2020
Publication Date: Feb 26, 2020
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