Hinge Assembly

Patent No. EP2683895 (titled "Hinge Assembly") was filed by ZF Friedrichshafen on Feb 10, 2012. The application was issued on Feb 7, 2018.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
ENOCEAN GMBH	Sep 30, 2015	GRUNECKER PATENT

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.

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Jan 11, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 11, 2018
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 8, 2018
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Dec 21, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 21, 2017
English translation of the claims
Dec 21, 2017
French translation of claims
Dec 21, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 20, 2017
Communication of bibliographic data
Oct 20, 2017
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Oct 20, 2017
Communication with request to file translations
Oct 13, 2017
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Oct 5, 2017
Refund of fees
Sep 28, 2017
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Sep 28, 2017
Refund of fees
Sep 18, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 14, 2017
Composition of the board (T)
Sep 7, 2017
Withdrawal of an appeal
Sep 6, 2017
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Sep 1, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 1, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 1, 2017
Withdrawal of an appeal
Aug 29, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 25, 2017
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Aug 22, 2017
Notice of appeal
Aug 22, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
Aug 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2017
Notice of appeal
Aug 18, 2017
Processing of an appeal
Jul 5, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 29, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 26, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 23, 2017
Advice of delivery
Jun 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 19, 2017
Acknowledgement of a document
Jun 19, 2017
Annex to the communication - opposition
Jun 19, 2017
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Jun 19, 2017
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2017
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Jun 19, 2017
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Jun 19, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 19, 2017
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Jun 19, 2017
Means of redress
Jun 19, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 19, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Jun 19, 2017
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Jun 19, 2017
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Jun 19, 2017
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 30, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 30, 2017
Information about the result of oral proceedings
May 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 23, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 23, 2017
Authorisation
May 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 4, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 30, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 30, 2017
Claims
Mar 30, 2017
Claims
Mar 30, 2017
Claims
Mar 30, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Mar 30, 2017
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 24, 2017
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 15, 2017
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Nov 18, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 26, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2016
Advice of delivery
Oct 7, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 7, 2016
Acknowledgement of a document
Oct 7, 2016
Annex to the communication - opposition
Oct 7, 2016
Information concerning oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2016
Preparation for oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Oct 7, 2016
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 29, 2016
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
Jun 21, 2016
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Apr 4, 2016
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 29, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2016
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Nov 19, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Nov 19, 2015
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Oct 8, 2015
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Sep 30, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 30, 2015
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 30, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2015
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 30, 2015
Notice of opposition
Sep 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Sep 30, 2015
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Dec 31, 2014
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Dec 4, 2014
Decision to grant a European patent
Nov 18, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 18, 2014
English translation of the claims
Nov 18, 2014
French translation of claims
Nov 18, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 18, 2014
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Aug 18, 2014
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Aug 18, 2014
Intention to grant (signatures)
Aug 18, 2014
Text intended for grant
Aug 1, 2014
Examination started
Feb 18, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 18, 2014
Amended description filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 18, 2014
Amended description with annotations
Feb 18, 2014
Amended drawings filed after receipt of (European) search report
Feb 18, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Feb 18, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 18, 2013
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Oct 23, 2013
Communication regarding comments on written opinion/amendment of application/payment of claims fee
Oct 15, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Oct 1, 2013
Annexes to the international preliminary examination report
Oct 1, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary examination report
Oct 1, 2013
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
Aug 5, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 5, 2013
Priority search results
Aug 5, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Jul 17, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Feb 13, 2013
Annex to International preliminary examination report
Feb 13, 2013
International preliminary examination report
Feb 13, 2013
International preliminary examination report
Feb 13, 2013
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Feb 13, 2013
International preliminary examination report - free text sheet
Feb 13, 2013
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Feb 13, 2013
International preliminary examination report - points I-VIII
Feb 13, 2013
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Feb 13, 2013
Transmittal of International Preliminary Examination Report
Oct 31, 2012
Notification of election of EPO
Oct 16, 2012
Amendments of documents (Article 19 PCT)
Oct 2, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Sep 28, 2012
Notification of documents sent to WIPO
Sep 28, 2012
Notification of receipt of demand
Sep 13, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Sep 13, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Sep 13, 2012
Published international application - A1
Sep 5, 2012
PCT demand form
Sep 5, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Sep 5, 2012
PCT(IPEA): Amended sheet - claims
Apr 19, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, boxes No. I to VIII
Apr 19, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, cover sheet
Apr 19, 2012
Written opinion of the ISA, supplemental box
Feb 10, 2012
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2012
Abstract
Feb 10, 2012
Claims
Feb 10, 2012
Description
Feb 10, 2012
Drawings

EP2683895

ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN

Application Number: EP12703536A
Filing Date: Feb 10, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 5, 2018
Publication Date: Feb 7, 2018
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