Coupling Assembly For A Rear Carrier

Patent No. EP2657051 (titled "Coupling Assembly For A Rear Carrier") was filed by Westfalia Automotive on Apr 8, 2013. The application was issued on Aug 23, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ERNICKE	Sep 5, 2019	ERNICKE

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Jul 27, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 27, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jul 24, 2023
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jul 18, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2023
English translation of the claims
Jul 18, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Jul 18, 2023
French translation of claims
Jul 18, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 16, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Jun 16, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jun 16, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jun 16, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 13, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 3, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
May 3, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
May 3, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 26, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Apr 26, 2023
Description
Apr 26, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 26, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 26, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Mar 14, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 1, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 1, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Mar 1, 2023
Oral proceedings: change of venue
Feb 22, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 22, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 22, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Dec 22, 2022
F3326 Communication with time limit (inter partes)
Dec 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 22, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 16, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 15, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 15, 2022
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Mar 15, 2022
F3350 Communication regarding oral proceedings (art. 15 Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal)
Mar 10, 2022
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Feb 26, 2022
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 22, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 16, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 16, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 16, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 16, 2021
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Dec 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 16, 2021
Reply to appeal
Aug 18, 2021
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 12, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 12, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 12, 2021
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jun 7, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Jun 7, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 28, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 28, 2021
Claims
May 28, 2021
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May 28, 2021
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May 28, 2021
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May 28, 2021
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May 28, 2021
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May 28, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 28, 2021
Notice of appeal
May 25, 2021
Communication of amended entries
May 10, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Apr 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2021
Advice of delivery
Apr 6, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 6, 2021
Decision revoking the European patent
Apr 6, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 6, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 6, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 6, 2021
Means of redress
Apr 6, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 6, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 6, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 6, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Mar 29, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 24, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Feb 8, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 019
Feb 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 020
Feb 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 021
Feb 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 022
Feb 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 023
Feb 2, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 024
Feb 2, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 2, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 13, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 22, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2020
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Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Dec 22, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 22, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 22, 2020
Main request during Opposition procedure
Dec 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 21, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Dec 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 14, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 26, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Oct 21, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 7, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
May 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 7, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Feb 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 015
Feb 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 016
Feb 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 017
Feb 27, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 018
Feb 27, 2020
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Feb 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 5, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Jan 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 27, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 27, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 19, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 19, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Sep 13, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 5, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 5, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
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Citation in opposition procedure - 009
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Citation in opposition procedure - 010
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Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Sep 5, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Sep 5, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 5, 2019
Notice of opposition
Sep 5, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 17, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Nov 8, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Oct 29, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 29, 2018
Information about intention to grant a patent
Oct 29, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 29, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 29, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Oct 9, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 9, 2018
Claims
Oct 9, 2018
English translation of the claims
Oct 9, 2018
French translation of claims
Oct 9, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2018
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
Jul 2, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 2, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 2, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Jul 2, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 13, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 13, 2017
Claims
Sep 13, 2017
Description
Sep 13, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 13, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
May 12, 2017
Annex to the communication
May 12, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
May 4, 2017
Examination started
Mar 6, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Mar 6, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Sep 14, 2016
Notification regarding date of start of examination with possibility to withdraw
Mar 12, 2016
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 4, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 3, 2014
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 24, 2014
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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
Apr 26, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 26, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 26, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Apr 26, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 24, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 24, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Apr 24, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Apr 24, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 24, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Nov 5, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Oct 2, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Aug 13, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Aug 13, 2013
European search opinion
Aug 13, 2013
European search report
Jul 3, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 15, 2013
Designation of inventor
Jun 15, 2013
Letter concerning the inventor
Apr 29, 2013
Deficiency in designation of inventor
Apr 26, 2013
Letter concerning the priority
Apr 26, 2013
Priority document
Apr 8, 2013
Abstract
Apr 8, 2013
Claims
Apr 8, 2013
Description
Apr 8, 2013
Drawings
Apr 8, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Apr 8, 2013
Priority search results
Apr 8, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2657051

WESTFALIA AUTOMOTIVE

Application Number: EP13001794A
Filing Date: Apr 8, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jul 21, 2023
Publication Date: Aug 23, 2023
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