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Controller And Trailer Coupling For Communication With An Operating Device

Patent No. EP2602133 (titled "Controller And Trailer Coupling For Communication With An Operating Device") was filed by Westfalia Automotive on Nov 27, 2012. The application was issued on Aug 10, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
BRINK TOWING SYSTEMS	Sep 28, 2017	VALEA

Dossier Documents

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Date
Description

Jul 14, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 14, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 8, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jun 29, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 29, 2022
Description
Jun 29, 2022
English translation of the claims
Jun 29, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jun 29, 2022
French translation of claims
Jun 29, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
May 20, 2022
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
May 20, 2022
Communication with request to file translations
May 18, 2022
Refund of fees
May 16, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 16, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
May 16, 2022
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
May 12, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Apr 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 20, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 30, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 30, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 30, 2022
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 22, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Mar 22, 2022
F3018 Oral proceedings: Confirmation interpreters
Feb 24, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 21, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 21, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 21, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 29, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 22, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 27, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 27, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 22, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jan 20, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 20, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 20, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Jan 15, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 16, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 13, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 2, 2020
Reply to appeal
Aug 23, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 20, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 1, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jul 1, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 26, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Jun 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 24, 2019
Claims
Jun 24, 2019
Claims
Jun 24, 2019
Claims
Jun 24, 2019
Claims
Jun 24, 2019
Claims
Jun 24, 2019
Claims
Jun 24, 2019
Claims
Jun 24, 2019
Claims
Jun 24, 2019
Claims
Jun 24, 2019
Claims
Jun 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 24, 2019
Notice of appeal
Apr 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 15, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 15, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 15, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 15, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 15, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 15, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 15, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 15, 2019
Means of redress
Apr 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 15, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 15, 2019
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Apr 15, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 15, 2019
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Mar 19, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 18, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 18, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2019
Claims
Jan 17, 2019
Claims
Jan 17, 2019
Claims
Jan 17, 2019
Claims
Jan 17, 2019
Claims
Jan 17, 2019
Claims
Jan 17, 2019
Claims
Jan 17, 2019
Claims
Jan 17, 2019
Claims
Jan 17, 2019
Claims
Jan 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Nov 23, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 19, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 8, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 2, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 21, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 13, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 9, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 6, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 1, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 30, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 30, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 30, 2018
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 6, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Mar 6, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 15, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 14, 2018
Rejection of request for extension of time limit
Feb 8, 2018
Request for extension of time limit
Nov 7, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 7, 2017
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 11, 2017
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 28, 2017
Notice of opposition
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 28, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 28, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 1, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 11, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 11, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 20, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2016
English translation of the claims
Oct 20, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Oct 20, 2016
French translation of claims
Oct 20, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 1, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 1, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 1, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 1, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 1, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Jun 10, 2016
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
Feb 4, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2016
Claims
Feb 4, 2016
Claims
Feb 4, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2016
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Oct 28, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 23, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 23, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 23, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 23, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 23, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 6, 2015
Examination started
Nov 3, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 24, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 16, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 5, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Sep 2, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Aug 12, 2014
General authorisation
Aug 12, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Nov 12, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 12, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 12, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Nov 12, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 17, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
May 15, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Apr 5, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 5, 2013
European search opinion
Apr 5, 2013
European search report
Mar 28, 2013
Modified abstract
Feb 8, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 8, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 8, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Feb 5, 2013
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Jan 28, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jan 28, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Nov 27, 2012
Abstract
Nov 27, 2012
Claims
Nov 27, 2012
Description
Nov 27, 2012
Drawings
Nov 27, 2012
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 27, 2012
Priority document
Nov 27, 2012
Priority search results
Nov 27, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2602133

WESTFALIA AUTOMOTIVE

Application Number: EP12007964A
Filing Date: Nov 27, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 8, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 10, 2022
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