Tow Bar

Patent No. EP2567836 (titled "Tow Bar") was filed by Acps Automotive on Sep 10, 2012. The application was issued on Apr 21, 2021.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
WESTFALIA AUTOMOTIVE	Jan 4, 2017	PATENTANWALTE BREGENZER UND REULE PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT MBB

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

Mar 25, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 25, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Mar 24, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 9, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 9, 2021
Clean copy of claims in the opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2021
Clean copy of description pages in the opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2021
English translation of the claims
Mar 9, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Mar 9, 2021
French translation of claims
Mar 9, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2020
Communication of bibliographic data
Dec 16, 2020
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 16, 2020
Communication with request to file translations
Dec 3, 2020
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 2, 2020
Refund of fees
Dec 2, 2020
Refund of fees
Dec 1, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 1, 2020
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Nov 27, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Nov 25, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 25, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Nov 25, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Nov 24, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 24, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Nov 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 24, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Nov 24, 2020
Withdrawal of an appeal
Nov 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 18, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 29, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 27, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 26, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 26, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Aug 6, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Aug 6, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 15, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 23, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 23, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 23, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 23, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 23, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 23, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 23, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 23, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2019
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 30, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 23, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 23, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Oct 21, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 21, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Oct 16, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 5, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 4, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Aug 22, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 22, 2019
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Aug 22, 2019
Submission concerning a transfer of rights (applicant)
Mar 13, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 7, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 7, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 7, 2019
Claims
Mar 7, 2019
Claims
Mar 7, 2019
Claims
Mar 7, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 7, 2019
Reply to appeal
Mar 5, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 27, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2019
Reply to appeal
Jan 3, 2019
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Jan 3, 2019
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Dec 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Dec 7, 2018
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Dec 7, 2018
F3040 Term extension: Yes/No
Dec 4, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 4, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Aug 30, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 29, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 29, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 24, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Aug 23, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 23, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 23, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 23, 2018
Patent Document cited during the appeal procedure
Aug 23, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Aug 14, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 2, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 2, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 2, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 2, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 26, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jun 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 25, 2018
Claims
Jun 25, 2018
Claims
Jun 25, 2018
Claims
Jun 25, 2018
Claims
Jun 25, 2018
Claims
Jun 25, 2018
Claims
Jun 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 25, 2018
Notice of appeal
Jun 25, 2018
Notice of appeal
May 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
May 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 16, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 16, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 16, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 16, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 16, 2018
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 16, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 16, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 16, 2018
Means of redress
Apr 16, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 16, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 16, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 16, 2018
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Apr 16, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 16, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 21, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 29, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2018
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Dec 8, 2017
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Dec 4, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
Oct 26, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Oct 10, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 18, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 11, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 6, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 1, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 1, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 1, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 1, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 1, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 13, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 10, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 10, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jan 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 19, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 19, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 19, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 12, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 9, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 9, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 4, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 4, 2017
Notice of opposition
Jan 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 4, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 10, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 10, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2016
English translation of the claims
Feb 10, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 10, 2016
French translation of claims
Feb 10, 2016
Letter concerning fees and payments
Oct 2, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 2, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 2, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 2, 2015
Text intended for grant
Sep 17, 2015
Examination started
Jul 6, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Sep 11, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 11, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 11, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Sep 11, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 11, 2013
Letter concerning fees and payments
Mar 18, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Feb 13, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jan 24, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jan 24, 2013
European search opinion
Jan 24, 2013
European search report
Jan 17, 2013
Modified abstract
Nov 5, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 5, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 5, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 5, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 5, 2012
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 28, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
Sep 28, 2012
Priority document
Sep 10, 2012
Abstract
Sep 10, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Sep 10, 2012
Claims
Sep 10, 2012
Description
Sep 10, 2012
Designation of inventor
Sep 10, 2012
Designation of inventor
Sep 10, 2012
Designation of inventor
Sep 10, 2012
Designation of inventor
Sep 10, 2012
Designation of inventor
Sep 10, 2012
Drawings
Sep 10, 2012
Priority search results
Sep 10, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2567836

ACPS AUTOMOTIVE

Application Number: EP12183766A
Filing Date: Sep 10, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Mar 19, 2021
Publication Date: Apr 21, 2021
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