Spring And Manufacturing Method Thereof

Patent No. EP2682493 (titled "Spring And Manufacturing Method Thereof") was filed by NHK Spring on Mar 1, 2012. The application was issued on Dec 6, 2023.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VERBAND DER DEUTSCHEN FEDERNINDUSTRIE E.V. (VDFI)	Jul 14, 2016	HAVERKAMP

Dossier Documents

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Nov 9, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Nov 9, 2023
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Oct 26, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 26, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 26, 2023
Amended description with annotations
Oct 26, 2023
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Oct 26, 2023
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Oct 26, 2023
French translation of claims
Oct 26, 2023
German translation of the claims
Oct 26, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 20, 2023
Communication of bibliographic data
Jul 20, 2023
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Jul 20, 2023
Communication with request to file translations
Jul 13, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 13, 2023
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Jul 3, 2023
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Jul 3, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Jul 3, 2023
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Apr 26, 2023
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Apr 26, 2023
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Apr 26, 2023
F3315 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant : Proprietor)
Mar 22, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 21, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 21, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 21, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 21, 2023
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 21, 2023
Claims
Mar 21, 2023
Claims
Mar 21, 2023
Claims
Mar 21, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 21, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 21, 2023
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 9, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Mar 3, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 3, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 3, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Mar 1, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Mar 1, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Feb 28, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Feb 27, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 27, 2023
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Jan 23, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 23, 2023
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Jan 19, 2023
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Jan 19, 2023
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Jan 17, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 17, 2023
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Jan 17, 2023
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 17, 2023
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Jan 12, 2023
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Jan 11, 2023
F3303.16 Change of composition of the Board (T)
Nov 16, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Nov 16, 2022
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Nov 16, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Oct 31, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 31, 2022
General enquiry
Oct 31, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 20, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Nov 26, 2021
F3004 Communication of the Registry
Nov 26, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Nov 15, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 15, 2021
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Nov 15, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 28, 2020
Composition of the board (T)
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
Reply to appeal
Jul 18, 2019
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Jul 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 8, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 8, 2019
Annexes (other than cited documents) regarding appeal procedure
Jul 8, 2019
Claims
Jul 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 8, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
Jul 8, 2019
Statement of grounds of appeal
May 23, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 16, 2019
Letter which had not been notified
May 15, 2019
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
May 8, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
May 8, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 8, 2019
Notice of appeal
May 8, 2019
Processing of an appeal
Apr 9, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Mar 4, 2019
Advice of delivery
Feb 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 26, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Feb 26, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Feb 26, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Feb 26, 2019
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Feb 26, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 26, 2019
Means of redress
Feb 20, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Feb 20, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Feb 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Feb 20, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Feb 20, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Feb 14, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 14, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 14, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 21, 2019
Means of redress
Jan 11, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2019
Enquiry as to the processing of the file
Jan 11, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 3, 2018
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jul 2, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 2, 2018
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Jun 28, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 28, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 28, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jun 28, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 9, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
May 3, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
May 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
May 3, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure
May 3, 2018
Claims
May 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 3, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
May 3, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Mar 7, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 27, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 27, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Feb 27, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 18, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 11, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 11, 2018
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 10, 2018
Advice of delivery
Jan 2, 2018
Advice of delivery
Dec 21, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 20, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 12, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 12, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Dec 12, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 12, 2017
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Dec 1, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 22, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 20, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 20, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 20, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 20, 2017
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
Nov 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 17, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 17, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 15, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 8, 2017
Advice of delivery
Nov 2, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 2, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Nov 2, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Nov 2, 2017
Information concerning oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2017
Preparation for oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 2, 2017
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 18, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Apr 10, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 10, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 10, 2017
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jan 27, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 23, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jan 23, 2017
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 23, 2017
Claims
Jan 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 23, 2017
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 23, 2017
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Sep 13, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Sep 13, 2016
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Jul 22, 2016
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jul 14, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 14, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2016
Citation in opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2016
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jul 14, 2016
Notice of opposition
Jul 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 14, 2016
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Oct 22, 2015
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Sep 24, 2015
Decision to grant a European patent
Sep 14, 2015
Communication concerning corrected entries of the applicant
Sep 7, 2015
Filing of the translations of the claims
Sep 7, 2015
French translation of claims
Sep 7, 2015
German translation of the claims
Sep 7, 2015
Payment of fees and costs
Jun 24, 2015
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Jun 24, 2015
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Jun 24, 2015
Intention to grant (signatures)
Jun 24, 2015
Text intended for grant
Apr 20, 2015
Examination started
Feb 24, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 24, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Feb 24, 2015
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 24, 2015
Amended description with annotations
Feb 24, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Aug 14, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Jul 28, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Jul 28, 2014
European search opinion
Jul 28, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Jul 21, 2014
Search started
Dec 11, 2013
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 19, 2013
Submission concerning representation
Nov 4, 2013
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Oct 15, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 15, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 15, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Sep 24, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 24, 2013
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 18, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 18, 2013
Abstract
Sep 18, 2013
Claims
Sep 18, 2013
Description
Sep 18, 2013
Designation of inventor
Sep 18, 2013
Drawings
Sep 18, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 17, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Oct 2, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 13, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Sep 13, 2012
Copy of the translated international search report
Sep 13, 2012
International publication pamphlet

EP2682493

NHK SPRING

Application Number: EP12755633A
Filing Date: Mar 1, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Nov 3, 2023
Publication Date: Dec 6, 2023
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