Trailer Coupling With A Sensor

Patent No. EP2415620 (titled "Trailer Coupling With A Sensor") was filed by Westfalia Automotive on Jul 29, 2011. The application was issued on Apr 27, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SCAMBIA CYPRUS	Jan 21, 2016	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.

Date
Description

Mar 31, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 31, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 28, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 11, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 11, 2022
English translation of the claims
Mar 11, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 11, 2022
French translation of claims
Mar 11, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 20, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Jan 20, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jan 20, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Jan 20, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jan 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 11, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jan 11, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 11, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jan 11, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 14, 2021
Claims
Oct 14, 2021
Description
Oct 14, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 14, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 14, 2021
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Oct 5, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 1, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 1, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Sep 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 29, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Sep 28, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Sep 28, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Sep 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2021
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Sep 22, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Sep 22, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Sep 16, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Oct 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 5, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 5, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 30, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 30, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Sep 30, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jun 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 16, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 16, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 10, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 18, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 18, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 18, 2020
Outgoing annexe(s) - Board of Appeal
Mar 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 17, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 16, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Mar 16, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Mar 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 26, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 30, 2019
Claims
Dec 30, 2019
Claims
Dec 30, 2019
Claims
Dec 30, 2019
Claims
Dec 30, 2019
Claims
Dec 30, 2019
Claims
Dec 30, 2019
Claims
Dec 30, 2019
Claims
Dec 30, 2019
Claims
Dec 30, 2019
Claims
Dec 30, 2019
Claims
Dec 30, 2019
Claims
Dec 30, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 30, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 19, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 19, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 1, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 28, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 25, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 25, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Feb 20, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 30, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
May 30, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 25, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 25, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
May 25, 2018
Reply to appeal
Mar 21, 2018
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Mar 21, 2018
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Mar 15, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 14, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Nov 30, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 30, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 20, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 20, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 18, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 18, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 14, 2017
Claims
Sep 14, 2017
Claims
Sep 14, 2017
Claims
Sep 14, 2017
Claims
Sep 14, 2017
Claims
Sep 14, 2017
Claims
Sep 14, 2017
Claims
Sep 14, 2017
Claims
Sep 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 14, 2017
Notice of appeal
Sep 13, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Sep 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2017
Notice of appeal
Aug 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 20, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 20, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 20, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 20, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 20, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 20, 2017
Means of redress
Jul 20, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 20, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 20, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 20, 2017
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Jul 20, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 20, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 28, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 27, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 27, 2017
Claims
Apr 27, 2017
Claims
Apr 27, 2017
Claims
Apr 27, 2017
Claims
Apr 27, 2017
Claims
Apr 27, 2017
Claims
Apr 27, 2017
Claims
Apr 27, 2017
Claims
Apr 27, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 27, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 24, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 22, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 21, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 16, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 13, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2016
Advice of delivery
Dec 7, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 2, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 2, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2016
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 2, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 25, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 18, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2016
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 10, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 7, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 7, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 7, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 7, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 15, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 9, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Sep 9, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 9, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 9, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jun 3, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Mar 1, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 1, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 29, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 21, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 21, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jan 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 23, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 26, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 12, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 12, 2015
English translation of the claims
Mar 12, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 12, 2015
French translation of claims
Mar 12, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 19, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 19, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 19, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 19, 2014
Text intended for grant
Nov 3, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 27, 2014
Examination started
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 12, 2014
General authorisation
Aug 12, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 2, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 24, 2012
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Aug 16, 2012
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Jul 26, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 26, 2012
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jul 26, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Feb 13, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jan 11, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 26, 2011
Cover letter for submission of priority search results
Nov 26, 2011
Priority search results
Nov 16, 2011
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 16, 2011
European search opinion
Nov 16, 2011
European search report
Nov 10, 2011
Modified abstract
Nov 3, 2011
Designation of inventor
Nov 3, 2011
Letter concerning the priority
Nov 3, 2011
Priority document
Nov 3, 2011
Priority document
Oct 8, 2011
Letter concerning the priority
Oct 8, 2011
Priority document
Aug 25, 2011
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Jul 30, 2011
Abstract
Jul 30, 2011
Claims
Jul 30, 2011
Description
Jul 30, 2011
Drawings
Jul 30, 2011
Priority search results
Jul 30, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent
Jul 29, 2011
Abstract
Jul 29, 2011
Claims
Jul 29, 2011
Description
Jul 29, 2011
Drawings
Jul 29, 2011
Priority search results
Jul 29, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2415620

WESTFALIA AUTOMOTIVE

Application Number: EP11006270A
Filing Date: Jul 29, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 25, 2022
Publication Date: Apr 27, 2022
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