Sintered Friction Material For High-Speed Rail

Patent No. EP2692876 (titled "Sintered Friction Material For High-Speed Rail") was filed by Nippon Steel on Mar 28, 2012. The application was issued on Jan 5, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
VRI VERBAND DER REIBBELAGINDUSTRIE EV	Dec 17, 2019	IPSILON BENELUX

Dossier Documents

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Dec 9, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Dec 9, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 9, 2021
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Dec 6, 2021
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Nov 24, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 24, 2021
Filing of the translation of the amended claims
Nov 24, 2021
French translation of claims
Nov 24, 2021
German translation of the claims
Nov 24, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 2, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Sep 2, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Sep 2, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Aug 24, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
May 20, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 12, 2021
Advice of delivery
May 12, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
May 12, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
May 12, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
May 12, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 12, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 12, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
May 12, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 12, 2021
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
May 12, 2021
Means of redress
May 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
May 12, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
May 12, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 12, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
May 12, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 12, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 12, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
May 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
May 12, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Apr 6, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 30, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Mar 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Mar 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Mar 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Mar 19, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Mar 16, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Mar 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Mar 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Mar 16, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Mar 16, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 16, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 12, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 5, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Feb 4, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 4, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Jan 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Jan 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Jan 29, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Jan 29, 2021
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Jan 29, 2021
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Jan 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 29, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 28, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 25, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jan 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 22, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 21, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 16, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 11, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 9, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 9, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Sep 9, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
May 20, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 15, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
May 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 15, 2020
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
May 15, 2020
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
May 15, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 15, 2020
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Jan 16, 2020
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Jan 16, 2020
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Dec 20, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Dec 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Dec 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Dec 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Dec 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Dec 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Dec 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Dec 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Dec 17, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Dec 17, 2019
International publication (Pamphlet)
Dec 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
Dec 17, 2019
Notice of opposition
May 17, 2019
Communication of the registration of a transfer or change of name and/or address
Apr 30, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Apr 30, 2019
Submission concerning change of applicant's name
Apr 1, 2019
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Feb 21, 2019
Decision to grant a European patent
Feb 4, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 4, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
Feb 4, 2019
French translation of claims
Feb 4, 2019
German translation of the claims
Feb 4, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 9, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Oct 9, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Oct 9, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Oct 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Oct 9, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Sep 4, 2018
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Aug 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 24, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 24, 2018
Amended description with annotations
Aug 24, 2018
Annex to the communication
Aug 24, 2018
Claims
Aug 24, 2018
Consultation by telephone/in person
Aug 24, 2018
Description
Aug 24, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2018
Result of consultation by telephone/in person
Aug 24, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Aug 10, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Aug 10, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
Aug 10, 2018
Claims
Aug 10, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 10, 2018
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Apr 23, 2018
Advice of delivery
Apr 3, 2018
Advice of delivery
Mar 29, 2018
Acknowledgement of a document
Mar 29, 2018
Annex to the communication
Mar 29, 2018
Preparation for oral proceedings
Mar 29, 2018
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jul 18, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 18, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Jul 18, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Jul 18, 2017
Claims
Jul 18, 2017
Description
Jul 18, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 18, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 16, 2017
Annex to the communication
Feb 16, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Feb 9, 2017
Examination started
Mar 26, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 26, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Mar 26, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Mar 26, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Mar 26, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 11, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Mar 4, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Sep 30, 2014
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Sep 12, 2014
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Sep 12, 2014
European search opinion
Sep 12, 2014
Supplementary European search report
Aug 28, 2014
Search started
Jan 9, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Nov 19, 2013
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Nov 15, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 15, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 15, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 15, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Nov 5, 2013
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Oct 30, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 30, 2013
Abstract
Oct 30, 2013
Claims
Oct 30, 2013
Description
Oct 30, 2013
Drawings
Oct 30, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Oct 22, 2013
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Aug 9, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Dec 7, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Nov 16, 2012
Notification of the recording of a change
Oct 24, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Oct 4, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Oct 4, 2012
Copy of the translated international search report
Oct 4, 2012
International publication pamphlet

EP2692876

NIPPON STEEL

Application Number: EP12762964A
Filing Date: Mar 28, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Dec 3, 2021
Publication Date: Jan 5, 2022
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