Inner Link Plate For Bicycle Chain

Patent No. EP2535616 (titled "Inner Link Plate For Bicycle Chain") was filed by Shimano on Feb 13, 2012. The application was issued on Sep 16, 2020.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SRAM DEUTSCHLAND	Aug 12, 2016	RUTTENSPERGER LACHNIT TROSSIN GOMOLL

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.

Date
Description

Aug 20, 2020
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Aug 14, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Aug 4, 2020
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Jul 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2020
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 20, 2020
French translation of claims
Jul 20, 2020
German translation of the claims
Jul 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 13, 2020
Confirmation of revocation of automatic debit order
Jul 8, 2020
Letter relating to the automatic debiting procedure
Apr 20, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
Apr 20, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Apr 20, 2020
Refund of fees
Apr 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2020
Refund of fees
Apr 14, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 14, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Apr 14, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 9, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 6, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Apr 1, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 1, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 1, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Mar 19, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 19, 2020
F3348 Confirmation of withdrawal of the opposition by the respondent and former opponent
Mar 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 9, 2020
Withdrawal of an opposition
Jan 9, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 2, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Dec 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 31, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 31, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 31, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 31, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 31, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 31, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 31, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 31, 2019
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Dec 31, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 31, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 31, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 31, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 31, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 31, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 31, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 31, 2019
Claims
Dec 31, 2019
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Dec 31, 2019
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Dec 31, 2019
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Dec 31, 2019
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Dec 31, 2019
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Dec 31, 2019
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Dec 31, 2019
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Dec 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 31, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 23, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Dec 20, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 20, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Dec 17, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Dec 17, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 22, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Mar 1, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 25, 2019
Cited document during appeal procedure
Feb 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 25, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Feb 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2019
Reply to appeal
Feb 19, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 13, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 13, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 13, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Feb 13, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 13, 2019
Reply to appeal
Oct 15, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Oct 8, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 8, 2018
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Oct 8, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 8, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Oct 8, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 27, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 27, 2018
Claims
Sep 27, 2018
Claims
Sep 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 27, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 3, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 30, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jul 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 4, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 28, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jun 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 27, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 27, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jun 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
May 30, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 30, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 30, 2018
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 30, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 30, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 30, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 30, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 30, 2018
Means of redress
May 30, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 30, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 30, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 30, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 9, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 5, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 5, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 14, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 10, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 10, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 10, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Nov 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2017
Parts of the file excluded from file inspection under Rule 144 d) EPC
Nov 2, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2017
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Oct 24, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 25, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 25, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 20, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 20, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 20, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 13, 2017
Submission concerning representation
Mar 9, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 3, 2017
Claims
Mar 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 25, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Oct 25, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Aug 23, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 18, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Aug 18, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2016
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 18, 2016
Notice of opposition
Aug 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Aug 12, 2016
Notice of opposition
Aug 12, 2016
Notice of opposition
Aug 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 12, 2016
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 19, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 15, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 15, 2015
French translation of claims
Oct 15, 2015
German translation of the claims
Jun 15, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 15, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 15, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 15, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jun 15, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Apr 23, 2015
Examination started
Sep 16, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 16, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 16, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 16, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Sep 16, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Apr 23, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Mar 18, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 18, 2014
European search opinion
Mar 18, 2014
European search report
Nov 21, 2012
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 23, 2012
Confirmation of receipt of (electronically) transmitted priority document
Apr 16, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Apr 2, 2012
Modified abstract
Feb 13, 2012
Abstract
Feb 13, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Feb 13, 2012
Claims
Feb 13, 2012
Description
Feb 13, 2012
Designation of inventor
Feb 13, 2012
Designation of inventor
Feb 13, 2012
Designation of inventor
Feb 13, 2012
Drawings
Feb 13, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2535616

SHIMANO

Application Number: EP12155045A
Filing Date: Feb 13, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Aug 14, 2020
Publication Date: Sep 16, 2020
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