Gear Changer For A Bicycle

Patent No. EP2669169 (titled "Gear Changer For A Bicycle") was filed by Sram Deutschland on Aug 20, 2009. The application was issued on Jan 13, 2016.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SHIMANO	Oct 12, 2016	FLUGEL PREISSNER SCHOBER SEIDEL

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

Nov 23, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Nov 23, 2018
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Nov 20, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Oct 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Oct 5, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 13, 2018
Advice of delivery
Aug 10, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 10, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Aug 10, 2018
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 10, 2018
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 10, 2018
Decision rejecting the opposition
Aug 10, 2018
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 10, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 10, 2018
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Aug 10, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 10, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 10, 2018
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 10, 2018
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 10, 2018
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Jun 6, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 14, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 2, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 2, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 2, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
May 2, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 13, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 12, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 5, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 5, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 4, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 4, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 4, 2018
Claims
Apr 4, 2018
Claims
Apr 4, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 20, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 20, 2018
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 3, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 31, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 31, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 31, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 23, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Oct 6, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 6, 2017
Advice of delivery
Oct 6, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 6, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Oct 6, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 2, 2017
Advice of delivery
Sep 28, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 28, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 28, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 28, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 28, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Mar 21, 2017
Authorisation
Mar 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 28, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 28, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 17, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Oct 12, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 12, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 12, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 12, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 12, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 12, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 12, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 12, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Oct 12, 2016
Notice of opposition
Oct 12, 2016
Notice of opposition
Oct 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 12, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 13, 2016
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 17, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 6, 2015
English translation of the claims
Nov 6, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Nov 6, 2015
French translation of claims
Nov 6, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 31, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jul 31, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jul 31, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jul 31, 2015
Text intended for grant
Mar 5, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Mar 3, 2015
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Nov 3, 2014
Annex to the communication
Nov 3, 2014
Communication from the Examining Division
Oct 28, 2014
Examination started
Sep 18, 2014
Decision to allow further processing
Aug 8, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Aug 8, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 8, 2014
Non-scannable object
Aug 8, 2014
Non-scannable object
Aug 8, 2014
Non-scannable object
Aug 8, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 8, 2014
Request for further processing
Jul 11, 2014
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-reply to Written Opinion)
May 27, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
May 27, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jan 2, 2014
Refund of fees
Dec 9, 2013
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Nov 7, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Nov 7, 2013
European search opinion
Nov 7, 2013
European search report
Nov 6, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Oct 25, 2013
Information relating to the filing of a voluntary divisional application
Oct 22, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 13, 2013
Modified abstract
Aug 29, 2013
Abstract
Aug 29, 2013
Claims
Aug 29, 2013
Description
Aug 29, 2013
Designation of inventor
Aug 29, 2013
Drawings
Aug 29, 2013
Matter concerning the application
Aug 29, 2013
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 29, 2013
Priority search results
Aug 29, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent
Aug 20, 2009
Priority document

EP2669169

SRAM DEUTSCHLAND

Application Number: EP13004269A
Filing Date: Aug 20, 2009
Status: Opposition Rejected; Nov 23, 2018
Publication Date: Jan 13, 2016
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