Valve Device For An Air Suspension System

Patent No. EP2516188 (titled "Valve Device For An Air Suspension System") was filed by Wabco on Oct 6, 2010. The application was issued on May 17, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
KNORR BREMSE SYSTEME FR SCHIENENFAHRZEUGE	Feb 14, 2018	KIETZMANN
KNORR BREMSE SYSTEME FUR SCHIENENFAHRZEUGE	Feb 14, 2018	MAIWALD
KNORR BREMSE SYSTEME FUR SCHIENENFAHRZEUGE	Feb 14, 2018	MAIWALD PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSGESELLSCHAFT

Dossier Documents

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Apr 21, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Apr 11, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Apr 5, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 5, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Feb 17, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 17, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Feb 17, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Feb 17, 2022
Outgoing annexe(s) - Board of Appeal
Jan 12, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 4, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 30, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 21, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 21, 2021
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Dec 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 29, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 26, 2021
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 19, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2021
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 9, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 9, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Mar 4, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 3, 2021
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Mar 3, 2021
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Nov 16, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 1, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2020
Claims
Mar 26, 2020
Claims
Mar 26, 2020
Claims
Mar 26, 2020
Claims
Mar 26, 2020
Claims
Mar 26, 2020
Claims
Mar 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 26, 2020
Reply to appeal
Jan 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Dec 16, 2019
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Dec 12, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Dec 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 5, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 24, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 24, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 11, 2019
Notice of appeal
Sep 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Aug 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 5, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 5, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 5, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
Aug 5, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 5, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 5, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 5, 2019
Means of redress
Aug 5, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 5, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 5, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 5, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 6, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Apr 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 18, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Feb 14, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2019
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Feb 14, 2019
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 13, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Feb 1, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jan 21, 2019
Communication of amended entries
Jan 18, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2019
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 10, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 26, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Nov 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 17, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Oct 11, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 8, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 2, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 2, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 2, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 2, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 11, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
May 8, 2018
Claims
May 8, 2018
Claims
May 8, 2018
Claims
May 8, 2018
Communication of amended entries
May 8, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Apr 23, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Apr 20, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Mar 29, 2018
Communication of amended entries
Mar 21, 2018
Request concerning representative opponent
Mar 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 5, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 1, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 1, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 22, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 15, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 14, 2018
Notice of opposition
Feb 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 17, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 21, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 31, 2017
English translation of the claims
Mar 31, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 31, 2017
French translation of claims
Mar 31, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 13, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 13, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 13, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Feb 13, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 2, 2016
Examination started
Aug 15, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Nov 16, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 16, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Oct 4, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Aug 22, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Jul 10, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Feb 23, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
Dec 1, 2011
Republication of front page of international application with corrected bibliographic data
Oct 24, 2011
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Oct 24, 2011
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Jul 21, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jul 21, 2011
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Jun 30, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Jun 30, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Jun 30, 2011
Published international application - A1
Apr 6, 2011
Modified abstract
Apr 5, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 5, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 5, 2011
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Dec 2, 2010
Submission concerning representation
Nov 26, 2010
Communication in cases for which no other form is applicable
Nov 4, 2010
Authorisation
Oct 6, 2010
Abstract
Oct 6, 2010
Claims
Oct 6, 2010
Description
Oct 6, 2010
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EP2516188

WABCO

Application Number: EP10767937A
Filing Date: Oct 6, 2010
Status: Opposition Rejected; Apr 22, 2022
Publication Date: May 17, 2017
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