The weekly litigation news digest is live. Subscribe now

Method For Braking A Motor

Patent No. EP2412954 (titled "Method For Braking A Motor") was filed by MAN Truck & BUS on Mar 26, 2011. The application was issued on Nov 28, 2018.

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.

Company	Opposition Date	Representative
DAF TRUCKS	Aug 28, 2019	VO
VOLVO TRUCK	Aug 16, 2019	VALEA

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

Get instant alerts for new documents

Aug 28, 2023
Refund of fees
Aug 25, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 22, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 22, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 22, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Aug 22, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 22, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 22, 2023
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Aug 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 17, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Aug 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 17, 2023
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jul 3, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jul 3, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jul 3, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Jun 23, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 23, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 23, 2023
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2023
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jun 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 22, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jun 22, 2023
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
May 31, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 31, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 25, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 4, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
May 4, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
May 4, 2023
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
May 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 4, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 28, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 28, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 28, 2023
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 24, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 24, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 19, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 10, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 10, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 10, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 10, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Oct 5, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 19, 2022
F3303.17 Change of the composition of the Board (T), in case Chairman is a legal member
Aug 10, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 11, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 11, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2022
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 6, 2022
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 1, 2022
Document concerning representation
Dec 6, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 6, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 1, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 1, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 1, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 1, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 1, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 1, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 1, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 1, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 1, 2021
Claims
Dec 1, 2021
Claims
Dec 1, 2021
Claims
Dec 1, 2021
Claims
Dec 1, 2021
Claims
Dec 1, 2021
Claims
Dec 1, 2021
Claims
Dec 1, 2021
Claims
Dec 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2021
Reply to appeal
Oct 11, 2021
Brief communication to applicant/representative
Oct 11, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Sep 24, 2021
Annex
Sep 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2021
Annex
Sep 22, 2021
Authorisation
Sep 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jul 21, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 21, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 15, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 28, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 28, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 28, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 24, 2021
Notice of appeal
Mar 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 24, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 24, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 24, 2021
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Mar 24, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 24, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 24, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
Mar 24, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 24, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 24, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 24, 2021
Means of redress
Mar 24, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 24, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 24, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 24, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Mar 24, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 4, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Feb 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2021
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Jan 27, 2021
Indication of deficiencies in a request for registering a transfer of rights and invitation to correct them
Jan 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 14, 2021
Data sheet for the decision
Jan 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 14, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 13, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jan 13, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jan 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 13, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 13, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 25, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 22, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 16, 2020
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jun 12, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 12, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Jan 21, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 21, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 4, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 4, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 29, 2019
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Oct 29, 2019
Notification of termination of representative's authorisation
Oct 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 22, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 11, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 11, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 11, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 6, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 28, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Aug 28, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Aug 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 28, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 26, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 16, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Aug 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Aug 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Aug 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Aug 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Aug 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Aug 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Aug 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Aug 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Aug 16, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Aug 16, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 16, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 10, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 2, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 22, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 22, 2018
English translation of the claims
Oct 22, 2018
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 22, 2018
French translation of claims
Oct 22, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 26, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 26, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 26, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 26, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 26, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
May 7, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2018
Drawings
May 7, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 15, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Mar 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 12, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 8, 2018
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Jan 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2018
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Oct 31, 2017
Annex to the communication
Oct 31, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Sep 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 19, 2017
Drawings
Sep 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 19, 2017
Letter filed during examination procedure after communication from the Examining Division
Jul 15, 2016
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jun 17, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jun 17, 2016
Submission concerning representation
May 22, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
May 22, 2015
Claims
May 22, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 30, 2015
Annex to the communication
Jan 30, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 22, 2015
Examination started
Aug 1, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 1, 2012
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 1, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 1, 2012
Amended description with annotations
Aug 1, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Aug 1, 2012
Drawings
Feb 6, 2012
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Jan 23, 2012
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jan 11, 2012
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Jan 4, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Dec 15, 2011
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 14, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 14, 2011
European search opinion
Nov 14, 2011
European search report
Jul 4, 2011
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
May 27, 2011
Matter concerning the application
May 9, 2011
Notice on debiting of fees
May 6, 2011
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Mar 26, 2011
Abstract
Mar 26, 2011
Claims
Mar 26, 2011
Description
Mar 26, 2011
Designation of inventor
Mar 26, 2011
Drawings
Mar 26, 2011
Drawings
Mar 26, 2011
Drawings
Mar 26, 2011
Priority document
Mar 26, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2412954

MAN TRUCK & BUS

Application Number: EP11002520A
Filing Date: Mar 26, 2011
Status: Opposition Rejected; Sep 1, 2023
Publication Date: Nov 28, 2018
External Links: Slate, EP2412954B1, Google Patents

IP Verse

Method For Braking A Motor

Patent Summary

Patent Family

Patent Oppositions (2)

Dossier Documents

EP2412954