Torque Fluctuation Absorbing Apparatus

Patent No. EP2527681 (titled "Torque Fluctuation Absorbing Apparatus") was filed by Aisin on May 24, 2012. The application was issued on Sep 6, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SCHAEFFLER	Jan 15, 2020	WALLINGER RICKER SCHLOTTER TOSTMANN

Dossier Documents

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Aug 10, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 10, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 7, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 3, 2023
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 2, 2023
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Jul 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 27, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 27, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 27, 2023
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Jul 24, 2023
Indication of deficiencies in a request for entry of a change in personal particulars and invitation to correct them
Jul 13, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 13, 2023
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Jul 13, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2023
Submission concerning change of proprietor's name
Jul 12, 2023
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Jul 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 7, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 7, 2023
French translation of claims
Jul 7, 2023
German translation of the claims
Mar 30, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Mar 30, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Mar 30, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Mar 6, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 16, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2022
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 16, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Nov 16, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Nov 16, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Nov 16, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 16, 2022
Means of redress
Nov 16, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 16, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Nov 16, 2022
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Nov 16, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2022
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Nov 16, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Nov 16, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Oct 18, 2022
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Sep 7, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 30, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 16, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Aug 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Aug 10, 2022
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
Aug 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 27, 2022
Communication: patent lapsed
Jun 27, 2022
Communication: patent lapsed
Jun 20, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 8, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jun 8, 2022
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jun 1, 2022
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2022
Advice of delivery
Jan 3, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jan 3, 2022
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2022
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jan 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jan 3, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 11, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 7, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 7, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 15, 2020
Reply from the opponent to submission of proprietor
Jun 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 29, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 29, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 29, 2020
Description
May 29, 2020
Description
May 29, 2020
Description
May 29, 2020
Description
May 29, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 31, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 31, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 23, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 22, 2020
Request for documents
Jan 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 16, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 16, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 16, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure
Jan 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Jan 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Jan 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Jan 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Jan 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Jan 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Jan 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Jan 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Jan 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Jan 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Jan 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Jan 15, 2020
Notice of opposition
Jan 15, 2020
Notice of opposition
Apr 30, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 21, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 25, 2019
French translation of claims
Feb 25, 2019
German translation of the claims
Nov 8, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Nov 8, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Nov 8, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Nov 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Nov 8, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 12, 2018
Examination started
Apr 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 23, 2018
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 23, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 23, 2018
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 23, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Apr 23, 2018
Amendments received before examination
Apr 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2017
Invitation to confirm maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Oct 16, 2017
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Oct 16, 2017
European search opinion
Oct 16, 2017
European search report
Oct 16, 2017
Information on Search Strategy
Oct 4, 2017
Search started
Mar 16, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2017
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 31, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 19, 2012
Modified abstract
Aug 17, 2012
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Jul 26, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
May 24, 2012
Abstract
May 24, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 24, 2012
Claims
May 24, 2012
Description
May 24, 2012
Designation of inventor
May 24, 2012
Designation of inventor
May 24, 2012
Designation of inventor
May 24, 2012
Designation of inventor
May 24, 2012
Designation of inventor
May 24, 2012
Drawings
May 24, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2527681

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Application Number: EP12169214A
Filing Date: May 24, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 4, 2023
Publication Date: Sep 6, 2023
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