Copper-Free Friction Material For Brake Pads

Patent No. EP2526318 (titled "Copper-Free Friction Material For Brake Pads") was filed by Federal Mogul Friction Products on Apr 20, 2010. The application was issued on Dec 25, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
TMD FRICTION SERVICES	Sep 17, 2020	MULLER

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Mar 27, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Mar 27, 2023
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Mar 22, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 15, 2022
Advice of delivery
Dec 9, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 9, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Dec 9, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 9, 2022
Decision rejecting the opposition
Dec 9, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Dec 9, 2022
Means of redress
Dec 9, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 9, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Dec 9, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Dec 9, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 9, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 8, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 14, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 30, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 22, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 22, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 22, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 22, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 11, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 2, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
May 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 4, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 2, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 2, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 2, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 2, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 2, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 2, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 2, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 3, 2021
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
Apr 27, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 22, 2021
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
Apr 22, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Apr 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 19, 2021
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 26, 2021
Authorisation
Mar 26, 2021
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
Mar 11, 2021
Communication concerning signing of documents (Legal Division)
Feb 19, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 19, 2021
Authorisation
Feb 19, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Feb 19, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 19, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 19, 2021
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 9, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 9, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 23, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 17, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 17, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
Sep 17, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 13, 2020
Document concerning representation
Jan 3, 2020
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 28, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 13, 2019
French translation of claims
Nov 13, 2019
German translation of the claims
Nov 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2019
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 23, 2019
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 23, 2019
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 23, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Aug 23, 2019
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Mar 15, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 15, 2019
Amended description with annotations
Mar 15, 2019
Claims
Mar 15, 2019
Description
Mar 15, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2019
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 10, 2019
Annex to the communication
Jan 10, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
May 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 14, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 14, 2018
Claims
May 14, 2018
Claims
May 14, 2018
Claims
May 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2018
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jan 25, 2018
Annex to the communication
Jan 25, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
May 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 23, 2017
Claims
May 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 23, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 19, 2017
Annex to the communication
Apr 19, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 9, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Oct 8, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 8, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 8, 2014
Claims
Oct 8, 2014
Claims
Oct 8, 2014
Non-scannable object
Oct 8, 2014
Non-scannable object
Oct 8, 2014
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Aug 8, 2014
Grant of extension of time limit (examination procedure)
Aug 5, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2014
Request for extension of time limit to communication from the Examining Division
Apr 8, 2014
Annex to the communication
Apr 8, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Nov 23, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 23, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 31, 2012
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Oct 31, 2012
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Oct 31, 2012
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 31, 2012
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Oct 18, 2012
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 18, 2012
Amendments received before examination
Sep 5, 2012
Communication concerning correction of deficiencies in written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Aug 21, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Aug 16, 2012
Note on telephone consultation
Aug 14, 2012
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Aug 14, 2012
International preliminary examination report
Aug 14, 2012
International preliminary examination report
Aug 14, 2012
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Aug 14, 2012
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Aug 14, 2012
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Aug 14, 2012
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Aug 14, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Aug 14, 2012
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Aug 8, 2012
Matter concerning the application
Jul 12, 2012
Information regarding early processing
Jun 21, 2012
Letter concerning fees and payments
Jun 19, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2012
Request for entry into the European phase
May 3, 2012
Written opinion
May 3, 2012
Written opinion - free text sheet
May 3, 2012
Written opinion - points I-VIII
May 2, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
May 2, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
May 2, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Apr 17, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Apr 4, 2012
Letter regarding PCTII procedure
Feb 23, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Feb 23, 2012
Notification of receipt of demand
Feb 2, 2012
PCT demand form
Feb 2, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 2, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Feb 2, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Feb 2, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - description
Oct 27, 2011
Copy of the international search report
Oct 27, 2011
Published international application - A1
Dec 21, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 21, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 21, 2010
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Apr 20, 2010
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2010
Abstract
Apr 20, 2010
Claims
Apr 20, 2010
Description
Apr 20, 2010
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EP2526318

FEDERAL MOGUL FRICTION PRODUCTS

Application Number: EP10715530A
Filing Date: Apr 20, 2010
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 24, 2023
Publication Date: Dec 25, 2019
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