Clamping Device With An Electric Motor

Patent No. EP2632639 (titled "Clamping Device With An Electric Motor") was filed by Ludwig Ehrhardt on Sep 19, 2012. The application was issued on Apr 6, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SMW AUTOBLOK SPANNSYSTEME	Dec 14, 2016	ENGELHARDT

Dossier Documents

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Mar 10, 2022
Refund of fees
Mar 7, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 7, 2022
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Mar 2, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Feb 24, 2022
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Feb 18, 2022
Letter which had not been notified
Feb 14, 2022
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 9, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Feb 3, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 3, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 3, 2022
Withdrawal of an appeal
Jan 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 31, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 13, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 10, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 10, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 10, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jul 19, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jul 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 14, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jul 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 1, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jun 28, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 28, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 28, 2021
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Mar 22, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Mar 27, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 22, 2019
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Mar 11, 2019
Composition of the board (T)
Jan 8, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 24, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 19, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 19, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 19, 2018
Reply to appeal
Dec 18, 2018
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Dec 18, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 8, 2018
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Nov 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 5, 2018
Statement of grounds of appeal
Sep 24, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 19, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 19, 2018
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Sep 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Sep 10, 2018
F3045 Inadmissibility of the appeal: missing address / missing name
Sep 10, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 10, 2018
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Sep 10, 2018
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 5, 2018
Notice of appeal
Sep 5, 2018
Processing of an appeal
Jul 26, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 17, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jul 10, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 10, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Jul 10, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jul 10, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jul 10, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Jul 10, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jul 10, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 10, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jul 10, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 10, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jul 10, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jul 10, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 7, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 31, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 31, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 31, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 5, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Apr 4, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 20, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Dec 4, 2017
Request for change of opponent's representative
Dec 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 20, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 17, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 15, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 9, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 9, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 9, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 25, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 25, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 25, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 25, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 25, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 20, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Aug 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 14, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Aug 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Aug 14, 2017
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jun 2, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 29, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 29, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 29, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 29, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 29, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
May 29, 2017
Citation in opposition procedure
May 29, 2017
Claims
May 29, 2017
Claims
May 29, 2017
Claims
May 29, 2017
Claims
May 29, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 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)
Dec 20, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Dec 14, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 14, 2016
Notice of opposition
Dec 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 10, 2016
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 3, 2016
English translation of the claims
Feb 3, 2016
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 3, 2016
French translation of claims
Feb 3, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Oct 28, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 28, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 28, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 28, 2015
Text intended for grant
Oct 8, 2015
Examination started
Sep 18, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 8, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative for the applicant
Sep 17, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 24, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 24, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 24, 2014
Communication to designated inventor
Apr 9, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 7, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
May 31, 2013
Matter concerning the application
May 29, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 29, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
May 29, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
May 29, 2013
Amended description with annotations
May 29, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 29, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
May 29, 2013
Priority search results
May 29, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Apr 15, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 28, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Mar 28, 2013
Copy of the international search report
Mar 28, 2013
Published international application - A1
Dec 21, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Dec 21, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Dec 21, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Sep 19, 2012
Abstract
Sep 19, 2012
Claims
Sep 19, 2012
Description
Sep 19, 2012
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EP2632639

LUDWIG EHRHARDT

Application Number: EP12762224A
Filing Date: Sep 19, 2012
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 4, 2022
Publication Date: Apr 6, 2016
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