Bicycle Suspension Control Apparatus

Patent No. EP2492178 (titled "Bicycle Suspension Control Apparatus") was filed by Shimano on Feb 24, 2012. The application was issued on May 11, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
OHLINS RACING	Jun 17, 2015	AWA SWEDEN AB

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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Apr 14, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 14, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 8, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Apr 5, 2022
French translation of claims
Apr 5, 2022
German translation of the claims
Apr 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 30, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 30, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 25, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Nov 30, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 30, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 30, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 30, 2021
Means of redress
Nov 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 30, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 25, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 4, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 30, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Jul 30, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jul 30, 2021
Description
Jul 30, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 1, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 1, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Apr 1, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Mar 29, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Feb 19, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 16, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 12, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 12, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 12, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 23, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 23, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Dec 23, 2020
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Nov 30, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 19, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 18, 2020
Communication (no form)
Nov 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Nov 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 10, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 10, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 6, 2020
Advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 3, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 28, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 28, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 21, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 16, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jul 28, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 28, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 20, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 16, 2019
Claims
Dec 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
Dec 10, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 10, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 5, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Nov 29, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Feb 15, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 11, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Feb 11, 2019
Reply to appeal
Feb 4, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2019
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Jan 28, 2019
Reply to appeal
Oct 1, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 1, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Sep 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2018
Non-Patent Literature cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Sep 24, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 12, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 12, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 12, 2018
Claims
Sep 12, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 12, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 23, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 23, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 19, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 19, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 18, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jul 16, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jul 13, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2018
Notice of appeal
May 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2018
Communication of amended entries
May 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 17, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
May 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 14, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 14, 2018
Annex to a communication
May 14, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 14, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 14, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 14, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 14, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 14, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 14, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 14, 2018
Means of redress
May 14, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 14, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 14, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 14, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 22, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 16, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 15, 2017
Claims
Nov 15, 2017
Claims
Nov 15, 2017
Claims
Nov 15, 2017
Claims
Nov 15, 2017
Claims
Nov 15, 2017
Claims
Nov 15, 2017
Claims
Nov 15, 2017
Claims
Nov 15, 2017
Claims
Nov 15, 2017
Claims
Nov 15, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 15, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 22, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 27, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 21, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 21, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 21, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2017
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Feb 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2017
Advice of delivery
Feb 7, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 7, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 7, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 7, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 7, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Feb 2, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 30, 2015
Request for change of opponent's representative
Nov 26, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 23, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 23, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 23, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 24, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jul 24, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jun 25, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jun 17, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 17, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jun 17, 2015
Notice of opposition
Jun 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 17, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 19, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 12, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 5, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Sep 4, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Aug 21, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Aug 20, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 8, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 8, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Aug 8, 2014
French translation of claims
Aug 8, 2014
German translation of the claims
Aug 8, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
May 5, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
May 5, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
May 5, 2014
Text intended for grant
Feb 18, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 17, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 29, 2014
Examination started
Oct 28, 2013
Enquiry as to when a communication from the Examining Division can be expected
Feb 20, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 20, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 20, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 20, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 20, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Feb 20, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Feb 20, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 3, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 1, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 8, 2012
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Apr 26, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 26, 2012
European search opinion
Apr 26, 2012
European search report
Apr 26, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Feb 24, 2012
Abstract
Feb 24, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 24, 2012
Claims
Feb 24, 2012
Description
Feb 24, 2012
Designation of inventor
Feb 24, 2012
Designation of inventor
Feb 24, 2012
Designation of inventor
Feb 24, 2012
Drawings
Feb 24, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2492178

SHIMANO

Application Number: EP12156983A
Filing Date: Feb 24, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 8, 2022
Publication Date: May 11, 2022
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