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Transverse Control Arm And Method For Production Of The Transverse Control Arm

Patent No. EP2671741 (titled "Transverse Control Arm And Method For Production Of The Transverse Control Arm") was filed by Benteler Automobiltechnik on May 7, 2013. The application was issued on May 4, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ERDRICH UMFORMTECHNIK	Feb 2, 2015	EGE LEE & ROIDER PATENTANWALTE
AUDI	Jul 12, 2014	-

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Apr 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 7, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Apr 4, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Mar 31, 2022
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 31, 2022
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 14, 2021
Amended description with annotations
Dec 14, 2021
Description
Dec 14, 2021
Description
Dec 14, 2021
English translation of the claims
Dec 14, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Dec 14, 2021
French translation of claims
Dec 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 15, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 15, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 15, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 15, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Sep 7, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Sep 3, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 26, 2021
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Aug 18, 2021
Advice of delivery
Aug 4, 2021
Advice of delivery
Jul 29, 2021
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 29, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 29, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 29, 2021
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 13, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 13, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 13, 2021
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Jul 13, 2021
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Jun 24, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 24, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 19, 2021
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jun 10, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jun 10, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jun 10, 2021
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Jun 7, 2021
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
May 18, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
May 18, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
May 18, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Apr 20, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 20, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 19, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 19, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 19, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 18, 2020
Communication about missing proof of delivery
Jun 12, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 10, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
Jun 4, 2020
F3014 Oral Proceedings: Order cancelling/postponing
Jun 4, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 4, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 4, 2020
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Jun 3, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 3, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jun 2, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 28, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 28, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
May 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 27, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 27, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
May 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 20, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
May 20, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
May 20, 2020
F3004 Communication of the Registry
May 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 20, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 19, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 19, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 18, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 18, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
May 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
May 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 13, 2020
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Apr 20, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 20, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Apr 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 15, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 15, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 15, 2020
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Apr 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 31, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 31, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 24, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 21, 2019
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Nov 21, 2019
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Nov 21, 2019
F3022 Oral proceedings: change of board composition
Nov 18, 2019
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Nov 18, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 18, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 12, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 12, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2019
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Sep 11, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 11, 2019
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 29, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Jul 3, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jun 25, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 24, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jun 21, 2019
Advice of delivery
Jun 19, 2019
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Jun 18, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 18, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 18, 2019
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jun 13, 2019
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Sep 4, 2018
Composition of the board (T)
Dec 6, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 6, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Dec 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 1, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Dec 1, 2017
Claims
Dec 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 1, 2017
Reply to appeal
Oct 17, 2017
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Oct 17, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 17, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 12, 2017
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Oct 12, 2017
Request concerning the applicant/representative
Aug 2, 2017
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Aug 2, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 2, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Aug 1, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 28, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 21, 2017
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 22, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 22, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 22, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 18, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 18, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 18, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 18, 2017
Notice of appeal
May 17, 2017
Notice of appeal
May 17, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 17, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 12, 2017
Processing of an appeal
May 11, 2017
Notice of appeal
May 11, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
May 4, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 25, 2017
Communication of amended entries
Apr 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 21, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 21, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 19, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 13, 2017
Advice of delivery
Apr 10, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 10, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 10, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 10, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 10, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Apr 10, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Apr 10, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Apr 10, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 10, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Apr 10, 2017
Means of redress
Apr 10, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 10, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Apr 10, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Apr 10, 2017
OPPODREX with handwritten amendments
Apr 10, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Apr 10, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Apr 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 7, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 6, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 4, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 4, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2017
Request for correction of errors in filed documents
Apr 4, 2017
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Mar 31, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 31, 2017
Claims
Mar 31, 2017
Description
Mar 31, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Mar 16, 2017
Request concerning representative opponent
Dec 8, 2016
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Nov 14, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 14, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 7, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 7, 2016
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 7, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2016
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 7, 2016
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 7, 2016
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Sep 28, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 28, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 27, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 21, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Sep 20, 2016
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Aug 4, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 25, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jul 13, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 30, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 29, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 25, 2016
Advice of delivery
Jun 20, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 20, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 20, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 20, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 20, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Jun 20, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Jun 20, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 20, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 20, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 21, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 21, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 16, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 16, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 16, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jul 16, 2015
Claims
Jul 16, 2015
Claims
Jul 16, 2015
Claims
Jul 16, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 16, 2015
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Mar 18, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Mar 18, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Mar 18, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 20, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 20, 2015
Non-scannable object
Feb 16, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 16, 2015
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 9, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Feb 5, 2015
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 5, 2015
Non-scannable object
Feb 2, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 2, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 2, 2015
Notice of opposition
Feb 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Feb 2, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Nov 5, 2014
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 28, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 28, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 28, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Oct 28, 2014
Claims
Oct 28, 2014
Description
Oct 28, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 28, 2014
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 23, 2014
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 12, 2014
Notice of opposition
Jul 12, 2014
Notice of opposition
Jul 12, 2014
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2014
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2014
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2014
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2014
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2014
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 12, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Jul 12, 2014
Translation of the evidence during Opposition procedure
May 9, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Apr 10, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 21, 2014
English translation of the claims
Mar 21, 2014
Filing of the translations of the claims
Mar 21, 2014
French translation of claims
Mar 21, 2014
Payment of fees and costs
Feb 5, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Feb 5, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Feb 5, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Feb 5, 2014
Text intended for grant
Jan 21, 2014
Examination started
Dec 16, 2013
Information about publication, reminder payment of designation fee, response to extended European search report, if applicable
Nov 13, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 13, 2013
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 13, 2013
Amended claims with annotations
Nov 13, 2013
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Nov 13, 2013
Amended description with annotations
Nov 13, 2013
Amendments received before examination
Nov 13, 2013
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 13, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Sep 23, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 23, 2013
European search opinion
Sep 23, 2013
European search report
Sep 9, 2013
Search started
Jun 28, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 28, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 28, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Jun 28, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
May 22, 2013
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
May 17, 2013
Letter concerning the priority
May 17, 2013
Priority document
May 14, 2013
Submission concerning change of applicant's address
May 7, 2013
Abstract
May 7, 2013
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
May 7, 2013
Claims
May 7, 2013
Description
May 7, 2013
Designation of inventor
May 7, 2013
Designation of inventor
May 7, 2013
Designation of inventor
May 7, 2013
Designation of inventor
May 7, 2013
Drawings
May 7, 2013
Priority search results
May 7, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent

EP2671741

BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK

Application Number: EP13166812A
Filing Date: May 7, 2013
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Apr 2, 2022
Publication Date: May 4, 2022
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