An Electromechanical Device

Patent No. EP2385247 (titled "An Electromechanical Device") was filed by Flender Finland on May 6, 2010. The application was issued on Jun 18, 2025.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN	Dec 13, 2019	-

Dossier Documents

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May 22, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 22, 2025
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 14, 2025
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2025
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 14, 2025
French translation of claims
May 14, 2025
German translation of the claims
May 14, 2025
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2025
Communication of bibliographic data
May 2, 2025
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 2, 2025
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 28, 2025
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 10, 2025
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Mar 10, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 10, 2025
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Mar 7, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 7, 2025
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 7, 2025
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Dec 10, 2024
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 10, 2024
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Nov 28, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 25, 2024
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 19, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 19, 2024
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 19, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2024
Submission concerning change of proprietor's name
Nov 15, 2024
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Nov 15, 2024
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Nov 15, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 15, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 15, 2024
Indication of deficiencies in a request for entry of a change in personal particulars and invitation to correct them
Nov 12, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 11, 2024
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Nov 11, 2024
Authorisation
Nov 11, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 11, 2024
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 8, 2024
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 8, 2024
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Nov 8, 2024
Authorisation
Nov 8, 2024
Authorisation
Nov 8, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Nov 8, 2024
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Nov 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 8, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 8, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 8, 2024
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Nov 5, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 5, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 5, 2024
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 5, 2024
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 4, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 4, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 4, 2024
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 16, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 16, 2024
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 12, 2024
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Aug 12, 2024
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 12, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 6, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 6, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 6, 2024
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Aug 2, 2024
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Aug 2, 2024
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 18, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 18, 2024
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 18, 2024
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 15, 2024
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 11, 2024
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 11, 2024
Authorisation
Jul 11, 2024
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 11, 2024
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Feb 26, 2024
Invitation to file an authorisation
Feb 16, 2024
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 28, 2023
Annex
Mar 28, 2023
General authorisation
Mar 28, 2023
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Oct 24, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 29, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Apr 6, 2022
Amended description with annotations
Apr 6, 2022
Description
Apr 6, 2022
Description
Apr 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2022
Reply to appeal
Jan 24, 2022
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jan 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 17, 2022
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 19, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 19, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2021
Notice of appeal
Sep 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 8, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 8, 2021
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 8, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 8, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 8, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Sep 8, 2021
Means of redress
Sep 8, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Sep 8, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Sep 8, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Sep 8, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 11, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 2, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 2, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 28, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
May 14, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 3, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 26, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Mar 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 11, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 3, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
Mar 3, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 16, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 9, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 27, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 13, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 13, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 28, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 22, 2020
Abstract
Apr 22, 2020
Abstract
Apr 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Apr 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 22, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Apr 22, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 17, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 17, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 3, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 19, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 17, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure
Dec 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 13, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 13, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Dec 13, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 13, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 8, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 28, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 18, 2019
French translation of claims
Feb 18, 2019
German translation of the claims
Feb 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 9, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 9, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 5, 2018
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Oct 1, 2018
Observations by third parties
Sep 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Sep 14, 2018
Claims
Sep 14, 2018
Description
Sep 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 11, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jun 11, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person (with time limit)
Jun 11, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Aug 23, 2017
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Aug 23, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Aug 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2017
Authorisation
Aug 17, 2017
Authorisation
Aug 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Apr 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Nov 28, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jan 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 14, 2016
Claims
Jan 14, 2016
Description
Jan 14, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Sep 29, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Sep 17, 2015
Annex to the communication
Sep 17, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 17, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Feb 4, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 4, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Feb 4, 2015
Claims
Feb 4, 2015
Description
Feb 4, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 20, 2014
Annex to the communication
Oct 20, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
May 8, 2013
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 25, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Dec 20, 2012
Decision to allow further processing
Dec 11, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 11, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 11, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Dec 11, 2012
Claims
Dec 11, 2012
Description
Dec 11, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 11, 2012
Request for further processing
Nov 15, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Oct 22, 2012
Application deemed to be withdrawn (no reply to communication from the Examining Division)
Oct 17, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2012
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 17, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
May 2, 2012
Annex to the communication
May 2, 2012
Communication from the Examining Division
Mar 20, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 20, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 20, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 20, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Mar 20, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Mar 20, 2012
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2011
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 12, 2011
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 13, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2011
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2011
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 16, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Feb 16, 2011
European search opinion
Feb 16, 2011
European search report
May 6, 2010
Abstract
May 6, 2010
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 6, 2010
Claims
May 6, 2010
Description
May 6, 2010
Designation of inventor
May 6, 2010
Designation of inventor
May 6, 2010
Designation of inventor
May 6, 2010
Designation of inventor
May 6, 2010
Designation of inventor
May 6, 2010
Designation of inventor
May 6, 2010
Designation of inventor
May 6, 2010
Drawings
May 6, 2010
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2385247

FLENDER FINLAND

Application Number: EP10162074A
Filing Date: May 6, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 16, 2025
Publication Date: Jun 18, 2025
External Links: Slate, EP2385247B2, Google Patents

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