Control Device For A Tow Bar And Tow Bar With A Control Device

Patent No. EP2502762 (titled "Control Device For A Tow Bar And Tow Bar With A Control Device") was filed by Westfalia Automotive on Mar 21, 2012. The application was issued on Jun 22, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SCAMBIA CYPRUS	Apr 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.

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May 27, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 27, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 20, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 17, 2022
English translation of the claims
May 17, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 17, 2022
French translation of claims
May 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 25, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 25, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 25, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 15, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 15, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Feb 11, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Feb 11, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 11, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Nov 24, 2021
Claims
Nov 24, 2021
Description
Nov 24, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 24, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Nov 24, 2021
F3317 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Proprietor + Opponent)
Oct 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 14, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 14, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 14, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Oct 13, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 11, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 8, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 7, 2021
All other documents for the Appeal procedure not covered by any other Code
Oct 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 7, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 5, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 14, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 14, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Oct 9, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Oct 7, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Sep 16, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 10, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 17, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 14, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 14, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 11, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 11, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 11, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
Aug 4, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 3, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 31, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 28, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jul 22, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 21, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 06
Jul 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 07
Jul 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 08
Jul 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 09
Jul 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 10
Jul 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jul 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 10, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 14, 2020
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
May 14, 2020
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Jan 14, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 16, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 3, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2018
Reply to appeal
Oct 16, 2018
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Oct 16, 2018
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Oct 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 10, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Oct 4, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2018
Reply to appeal
Jun 11, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 11, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jun 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 4, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Apr 10, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 10, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 4, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Apr 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2018
Notice of appeal
Mar 27, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Mar 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 23, 2018
Claims
Mar 23, 2018
Claims
Mar 23, 2018
Claims
Mar 23, 2018
Claims
Mar 23, 2018
Claims
Mar 23, 2018
Claims
Mar 23, 2018
Claims
Mar 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 23, 2018
Notice of appeal
Feb 28, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 14, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Feb 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 5, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 5, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 5, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 5, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 5, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 5, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 5, 2018
Means of redress
Feb 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 5, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 5, 2018
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Feb 5, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 14, 2017
Claims
Nov 14, 2017
Claims
Nov 14, 2017
Claims
Nov 14, 2017
Claims
Nov 14, 2017
Claims
Nov 14, 2017
Claims
Nov 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 14, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 16, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 15, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 10, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 27, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 19, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 19, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 19, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 12, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Dec 13, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 6, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 6, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 16, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Sep 13, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 1, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jun 1, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Apr 28, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 21, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 21, 2016
Notice of opposition
Apr 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 21, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 23, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jun 25, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 9, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 9, 2015
English translation of the claims
Jun 9, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Jun 9, 2015
French translation of claims
Jun 9, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 9, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 9, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 9, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 9, 2015
Text intended for grant
Dec 8, 2014
Examination started
Nov 3, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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
Feb 8, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 24, 2013
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Apr 15, 2013
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Mar 23, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 23, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 23, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Mar 23, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 22, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 22, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 22, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Mar 22, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 22, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 1, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Aug 29, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jul 12, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
Jul 12, 2012
Priority document
Jul 3, 2012
Cover letter for submission of priority search results
Jul 3, 2012
Priority document
Jul 3, 2012
Priority document
Jul 3, 2012
Priority search results
Jul 3, 2012
Priority search results
Jun 22, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jun 22, 2012
European search opinion
Jun 22, 2012
European search report
Jun 18, 2012
Modified abstract
Jun 14, 2012
Designation of inventor
Jun 14, 2012
Letter concerning the inventor
May 15, 2012
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Mar 21, 2012
Abstract
Mar 21, 2012
Claims
Mar 21, 2012
Description
Mar 21, 2012
Drawings
Mar 21, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2502762

WESTFALIA AUTOMOTIVE

Application Number: EP12001994A
Filing Date: Mar 21, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 20, 2022
Publication Date: Jun 22, 2022
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