Synchronizing Ring

Patent No. EP2414553 (titled "Synchronizing Ring") was filed by Diehl Metall Stiftung on Mar 5, 2010. The application was issued on Dec 9, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
OTTO FUCHS KG	Nov 16, 2015	HAVERKAMP

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

Nov 12, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 12, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 9, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 27, 2020
Amended description with annotations
Oct 27, 2020
Description
Oct 27, 2020
English translation of the claims
Oct 27, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 27, 2020
French translation of claims
Sep 15, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 15, 2020
Communication confirming withdrawal from representation
Sep 15, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2020
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Aug 18, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
Aug 18, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Aug 18, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 13, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 14, 2020
Refund of fees
Jul 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 10, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 10, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Jul 9, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 9, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 9, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 9, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 6, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jul 3, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 3, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jun 17, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jun 17, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
May 18, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 15, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
May 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 14, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 14, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 14, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
May 14, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
May 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings
May 8, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
May 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 7, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
May 7, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
May 7, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Apr 30, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 12, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 10, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 27, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 19, 2018
Submission concerning representation
Oct 26, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 23, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Oct 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 23, 2018
Reply to appeal
Oct 16, 2018
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Oct 16, 2018
F3057 Communication: Change of responsibility of a Board of Appeal
Jul 3, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 25, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 20, 2018
Notice of appeal
Apr 20, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Mar 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 5, 2018
Annex to a communication
Mar 5, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 5, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 5, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 5, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 5, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 5, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 5, 2018
Means of redress
Mar 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Mar 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Mar 5, 2018
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Mar 5, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 8, 2018
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Feb 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 8, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 6, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 15, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 12, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Dec 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 14, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 14, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 14, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 14, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 25, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Nov 25, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 25, 2016
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Oct 7, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 4, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2016
Claims
Sep 27, 2016
Claims
Sep 27, 2016
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Sep 27, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 27, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
May 18, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 18, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 8, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 8, 2016
Communication of amended entries
Jan 27, 2016
Request concerning representative opponent
Nov 25, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Nov 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 16, 2015
Filing of a new opposition
Nov 16, 2015
Notice of opposition
Nov 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 8, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 11, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
May 20, 2015
English translation of the claims
May 20, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
May 20, 2015
French translation of claims
May 20, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 18, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 18, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 18, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 18, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 18, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 24, 2015
Examination started
May 12, 2012
Amended description with annotations
May 12, 2012
Amendments received before examination
May 12, 2012
Description
Jan 11, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Nov 11, 2011
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 17, 2011
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 24, 2011
Request for entry into the European phase
Aug 12, 2011
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 29, 2010
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 7, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Oct 7, 2010
Copy of the international search report
Oct 7, 2010
Published international application - A1
Jul 1, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Jul 1, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Jul 1, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Mar 5, 2010
Abstract
Mar 5, 2010
Claims
Mar 5, 2010
Description

EP2414553

DIEHL METALL STIFTUNG

Application Number: EP10708124A
Filing Date: Mar 5, 2010
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 6, 2020
Publication Date: Dec 9, 2020
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