Method And Device For Supporting A Coupling Procedure Of A Trailer

Patent No. EP2620326 (titled "Method And Device For Supporting A Coupling Procedure Of A Trailer") was filed by Robert Bosch on Nov 30, 2012. The application was issued on Oct 19, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
CONNAUGHT ELECTRONICS	Dec 15, 2015	JAUREGUI URBAHN

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Sep 22, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 22, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Sep 16, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 7, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 7, 2022
English translation of the claims
Sep 7, 2022
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Sep 7, 2022
French translation of claims
Sep 7, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2022
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 20, 2022
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 5, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2022
Advice of delivery
May 5, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 10, 2022
Advice of delivery
Mar 9, 2022
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Mar 9, 2022
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Mar 9, 2022
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Mar 9, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2022
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Mar 9, 2022
Means of redress
Mar 9, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 9, 2022
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 9, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 5, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 5, 2021
Amended description with annotations
May 5, 2021
Description
May 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 5, 2021
Reply to an examination report in opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
Annex to the communication
Jan 21, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jan 21, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jan 21, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jan 21, 2021
Communication inviting the parties to file observations
Jan 21, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Dec 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 8, 2020
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Dec 1, 2020
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 1, 2020
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Dec 1, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 1, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Dec 1, 2020
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Oct 28, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 28, 2020
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Oct 28, 2020
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Oct 15, 2020
Communication (no form)
Oct 15, 2020
Communication (no form)
Oct 15, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Oct 15, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Oct 15, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Oct 14, 2020
Communication (no form)
Sep 29, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 24, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jul 3, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jul 3, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 30, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 30, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jun 30, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 30, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Jun 25, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 23, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 16, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 16, 2020
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 10, 2020
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Apr 15, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 6, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Apr 3, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 1, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Mar 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 31, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 25, 2020
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Mar 20, 2020
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
Mar 19, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 17, 2020
Claims
Mar 17, 2020
Claims
Mar 17, 2020
Claims
Mar 17, 2020
Claims
Mar 17, 2020
Claims
Mar 17, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Oct 28, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Oct 28, 2019
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jul 24, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 23, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 23, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jul 23, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 22, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 19, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jul 16, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 16, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jul 11, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Mar 6, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Apr 12, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 6, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 6, 2018
Cited document during appeal procedure
Apr 6, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 6, 2018
Reply to appeal
Dec 1, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 27, 2017
Claims
Nov 27, 2017
Claims
Nov 27, 2017
Claims
Nov 27, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Nov 24, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Oct 16, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 16, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Oct 10, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 10, 2017
Claims
Oct 10, 2017
Claims
Oct 10, 2017
Notice of appeal
Oct 9, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 9, 2017
Claims
Oct 9, 2017
Claims
Oct 9, 2017
Notice of appeal
Oct 9, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Aug 7, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Aug 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jul 31, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 31, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 31, 2017
Decision revoking the European patent
Jul 31, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 31, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 31, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 31, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 31, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 31, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 31, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jul 31, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 20, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 20, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 20, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Apr 11, 2017
Claims
Apr 11, 2017
Claims
Apr 11, 2017
Claims
Apr 11, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Nov 18, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 17, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 16, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2016
Advice of delivery
Nov 10, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 10, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2016
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Nov 10, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 10, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 12, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 4, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jun 14, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 14, 2016
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Jun 9, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Jun 8, 2016
Request for extension of time limit
Feb 3, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 3, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 18, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 15, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 15, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 15, 2015
Notice of opposition
Dec 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 15, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 2, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 5, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 17, 2015
English translation of the claims
Feb 17, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 17, 2015
French translation of claims
Jan 8, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jan 8, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jan 8, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jan 8, 2015
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jan 8, 2015
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Dec 5, 2014
Examination started
Feb 25, 2014
Statement of non-availability of priority search results
Feb 13, 2014
Invitation to file a copy of search results(priority)
Aug 5, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Jul 3, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 26, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 26, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Jun 26, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Jun 26, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Jun 26, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Apr 16, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Apr 16, 2013
European search opinion
Apr 16, 2013
European search report
Feb 25, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 3, 2012
Letter concerning the priority
Dec 3, 2012
Priority document
Nov 30, 2012
Abstract
Nov 30, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Nov 30, 2012
Claims
Nov 30, 2012
Description
Nov 30, 2012
Designation of inventor
Nov 30, 2012
Drawings
Nov 30, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2620326

ROBERT BOSCH

Application Number: EP12194949A
Filing Date: Nov 30, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Sep 16, 2022
Publication Date: Oct 19, 2022
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