Shift Positioning Mechanism

Patent No. EP2527238 (titled "Shift Positioning Mechanism") was filed by Shimano on Dec 15, 2011. The application was issued on Jun 19, 2019.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SRAM DEUTSCHLAND	Feb 2, 2017	WEICKMANN & WEICKMANN PARTMBB

Dossier Documents

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Description

May 23, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 23, 2019
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
May 20, 2019
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
May 9, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 9, 2019
Amended description with annotations
May 9, 2019
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
May 9, 2019
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
May 9, 2019
French translation of claims
May 9, 2019
German translation of the claims
May 9, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2019
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 29, 2019
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 29, 2019
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 27, 2019
Refund of fees
Mar 21, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 21, 2019
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 21, 2019
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Mar 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 8, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 8, 2019
Withdrawal of an appeal
Feb 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 13, 2019
Refund of fees
Feb 4, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Feb 4, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jan 29, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jan 29, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Jan 28, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 28, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 28, 2019
Notice of appeal
Dec 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Nov 27, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 27, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 27, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 27, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 27, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 27, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 27, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 27, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Nov 27, 2018
Means of redress
Nov 27, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 27, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 27, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 27, 2018
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Nov 27, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 27, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Oct 8, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 17, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 11, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 10, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 6, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 27, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 26, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 15, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 15, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 15, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 9, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 9, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 9, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 6, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 6, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 19, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 19, 2017
Claims
Jul 19, 2017
Claims
Jul 19, 2017
Claims
Jul 19, 2017
Claims
Jul 19, 2017
Claims
Jul 19, 2017
Claims
Jul 19, 2017
Claims
Jul 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 19, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jul 13, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Mar 10, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 10, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 8, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 2, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 2, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 2, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 2, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 2, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 2, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 2, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Feb 2, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 2, 2017
Notice of opposition
Feb 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
May 4, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 7, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 21, 2016
French translation of claims
Mar 21, 2016
German translation of the claims
Mar 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 3, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 3, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 3, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 3, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 3, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 4, 2015
Examination started
May 17, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 17, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
May 17, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 17, 2013
Amended description with annotations
May 17, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Dec 3, 2012
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 31, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
May 21, 2012
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
May 21, 2012
European search opinion
May 21, 2012
European search report
Feb 8, 2012
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Jan 31, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Dec 15, 2011
Abstract
Dec 15, 2011
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Dec 15, 2011
Claims
Dec 15, 2011
Description
Dec 15, 2011
Designation of inventor
Dec 15, 2011
Designation of inventor
Dec 15, 2011
Drawings
Dec 15, 2011
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2527238

SHIMANO

Application Number: EP11193632A
Filing Date: Dec 15, 2011
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; May 17, 2019
Publication Date: Jun 19, 2019
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